Operations Manager

The Operations Manager, in partnership with General Manager, is responsible for achieving depot results through leading high performance team within assigned depot.

Primary Job Accountabilities:

• People Leadership: Responsible for leading and developing team to drive high performance and Restaurant Technologies values. Responsible for developing, managing and coaching depot employees in person and virtually. Accountable for workforce planning, training and on as well as workforce engagement, performance management, recognition, development and coaching. Leads the implementation of systems and processes to maintain a highly engaged workforce. Accountable for actively addressing engagement and individual performance issues.

• Customer Service & Reliability: Responsible for executing high levels of customer service in an efficient manner. Collaborates with Regional Planner, Ops Support Admin and other functional partners to ensure ability to meet customer demand. Ensures that customers are satisfied and any inquiries, incidents and issues are resolved in timely manner.

• Operational Performance: Responsible for achieving depot operations performance through continuous improvement practices and leading Operational Excellence. Specific responsibilities include: managing depot expenses, service and distribution performance through efficient operations. Responsible for leading the overall safety, DOT and quality control management practices within a depot.

Education, Requirements & Competencies:

• 5+ years' experience in operations
• 2+ years of management experience
• Proven track record in managing customer service challenges which result in mutual wins
• Comfortable working in fast paced, growth environment
• Ability to motivate others and build highly engaged and effective teams
• Experienced in leading teams for high performance, including managing performance, coaching, handling conflict and developing employees
• Self- aware- knows strengths and weaknesses and actively pursues ways to improve
• Possesses Managerial courage to say what needs to be said, address poor performance and lead courageously
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to influence across the organization
• Strong business acumen and proven track record in achieving financial and operational results

% of Time Traveling: ~20%

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Restaurant Technologies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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WHO WE ARE

Restaurant Technologies is the leading provider of highly innovative and value-enhancing bulk cooking oil management services to the food service industry. Our solution is environmentally sound, highly efficient and creates a safer, more productive work environment for restaurant personnel. With over 20,000 existing accounts we are an established, profitable mid -sized company poised for double-digit growth in the coming year. We are headquartered in suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota with a growing number of sites strategically located across the U.S. serving over 42 metropolitan markets.

OUR CULTURE

At Restaurant Technologies, we've cultivated an award winning workplace for driven team members who enjoy a fast pace and rapid growth balanced by a flexible and supportive environment. We've earned recognition as a "Best Place to Work," by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal along with The Minnesota Work Life Champions Award while consistently earning a spot on the list of Minnesota's Fastest Growing Companies. In addition, we've earned numerous awards from our customer base who consider Restaurant Technologies a valued strategic partner.

OUR CUSTOMERS

We serve the leaders in the food service industry which include -McDonald's, Burger King, Jack in the Box, Albertsons, White Castle, KFC, Carrabba's, Applebee's, Chili's, and leading independent restaurants.