Ryder

transportation & logistics

OperationsManagementTrainee

$0–0k Waterbury, Connecticut, United States; Romeoville, Illinois, United States; United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Operations Management Trainee at Ryder. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management. Support the shop management process. Assist in cost savings”

What You'll Achieve.

Cost savings; Customer retention; Metric-based initiatives; Customer satisfaction; Ensure maximum utilization; Optimize running costs; Optimize maintenance overhead

Industry & Context.

transportation & logistics
Eligibility Requirements

Relocation within the business unit at the conclusion of the training program is required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree required

Nice to Have

One (1) year or more customer service with issues resolution experience preferred

What You'll Do.

Support the shop management process

Assist in cost savings

Assist in customer retention

Assist in metric-based initiatives

Work cross functionally across Operations

Work cross functionally across Asset Management

Work cross functionally across Sales

Work cross functionally across Quality

Work cross functionally across Rental Management

Acquire industry knowledge

Acquire industry skills

Acquire industry resources

Develop operations background

Develop fleet maintenance background

Responsible for customer relationship activities

Provide quality customer interface

Provide proactive customer management

Provide issue resolution

Provide customer satisfaction

Coordinate with rental department

Ensure maximum utilization

Partner with Sales staff

Manage maintenance overheads

Ensure policy and processes are followed

Optimize running costs

Optimize maintenance overhead

Accountable for coordinating with Maintenance

Accountable for coordinating with Asset Management

Accountable for coordinating with Sales

Accountable for coordinating with Marketing

Ensure accurate PM scheduling

Follow up on PM scheduling

Follow up on breakdowns

Follow up on vehicle status

Oversee Technician work planning

Ensure Technician training

Ensure Technician flexibility

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work cross functionally across Operations; Work cross functionally across Asset Management; Work cross functionally across Sales; Work cross functionally across Quality; Work cross functionally across Rental Management; Coordinate with the rental department; Partner with Sales staff; Accountable for coordinating with Maintenance; Accountable for coordinating with Asset Management; Accountable for coordinating with Sales; Accountable for coordinating with Marketing; Ability to work as a member of a team

Communication Scope

verbal and written communication skills; Excellent influencing skills

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