Operations Manager

At Solar Transport, we don't just offer jobs, we offer adventures. The Operations Manager plays a key role in supporting day-to-day transportation operations across the region by working closely with drivers, operations leadership, dispatch, safety, and maintenance teams. This position focuses on driver support, operational planning, performance tracking, customer satisfaction, and helping improve operational efficiency across multiple terminals and markets. The ideal candidate will have strong transportation or trucking operations experience, understand how regional fleet operations function, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment that requires strong communication, problem solving, and frequent travel throughout the region .

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Drives revenue and profitability by optimizing assets, controlling costs, and closing performance gaps through data analysis and continuous improvement. Leads operational planning and scheduling, partnering with regional leadership to align staffing, equipment, and resources with short- and long-term business goals. Oversees driver recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and retention, addressing issues and improving performance through coaching and support. Strengthens customer relationships and supports business growth by ensuring service satisfaction, collaborating on pricing and forecasts, and increasing contracted volumes. Champions safety by enforcing policies, ensuring proper training and equipment, managing incident reporting, and fostering a strong safety culture. Ensures operational efficiency and compliance through accurate documentation, use of technology systems, and support of broader operational initiatives. Monitors key performance metrics (e.g., revenue, retention, efficiency, and expenses) while providing overall team leadership, supervision, and accountability for results.

Qualifications:

Education High School diploma (required), with advanced training and education (preferred)

Qualifications:

Experience 5+ Years experience in the transportation industry, experience in bulk fuel transportation Previous experience in trucking line management

Qualifications:

Team Member Leadership Skills Communicates clearly and respectfully with peers and leaders. Adjusts messaging based on audience and listens actively to ensure shared understanding. Takes initiative to meet individual goals and deadlines. Stays focused on priorities and follows through to completion with minimal prompting. Demonstrates self-awareness and responds thoughtfully in interactions. Approaches others with empathy and contributes to a respectful, supportive team environment. Identifies issues and solves routine problems using logical thinking and available resources. Knows when to escalate and seeks input when needed. Delivers high-quality work and responds promptly to customer needs. Builds trust through reliability, attention to detail, and a positive attitude. •This is not an all-encompassing list of Leadership Skills, but rather those identified as most essential for success in this position. Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling and shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

Compensation & Benefits Pay Range:

$68,000-$80,000/year + DOE and Bonus Opportunities The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Maverik considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers, such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

Benefits Include:

Full Health, Dental, and Vision Package with company contribution to cost In-Store and Fuel Discounts Retirement plan with company match (401K) Eligible for the annual incentive bonus program

Profit Sharing:

When Maverik succeeds, so do you. Team Members are eligible for annual profit sharing—our way of recognizing the important role you play in our success Comprehensive Paid Time-Off Policy, along with additional perks and benefits