Senior Manager - Operations

Job Description

Job Description

WHO WE ARE

Headquarters: Cedar Rapids, IA

Position Location: Michigan or Ohio (Remote with travel)

The Senior Manager – Operations provides operational leadership across multiple accounts, locations, or regions with accountability for safety, service execution, and financial performance. This role owns the commercial and enterprise-level customer relationship and collaborates with internal and external partners to execute strategy, strengthen partnerships, and drive sustained alignment between operational performance, financial results, and customer goals.

Schedule: Monday - Friday with weekend work as needed

Compensation: $110,000 - $115,000 Pay Bi-Weekly *A final amount is dependent on factors including prior relevant experience, knowledge, and location. Typically, selected candidates are hired at a rate between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Benefits: Comprehensive package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; prescription drug and telemedicine services; company-paid life and disability insurance; retirement savings with company match; paid time off, holidays, and parental leave; plus additional voluntary benefits and employee discounts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Operational Leadership and Performance: Lead operations across multiple customer accounts, locations, or regional areas to ensure consistent performance, safety, and profitability while driving execution of company and customer objectives
• Team Leadership and Development: Manage and develop Managers – Site, Managers – Operations, and other operational staff to strengthen leadership capability, promote accountability, and align performance with business goals
• Customer Relationship Management: Own the commercial and enterprise-level customer relationship; lead executive business reviews, rate discussions, and strategic performance planning to strengthen partnerships and drive results
• Financial Accountability: Manage regional budgets, monitor cost drivers, and execute initiatives to achieve sustained profitability, utilization, and growth targets across assigned markets or accounts
• Safety and Compliance: Champion a safety-first culture by ensuring adherence to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, company policies, and customer standards across all assigned operations
• Performance Monitoring and Analysis: Review key operational and financial metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities; guide managers in developing and executing corrective action plans to improve results
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with sales, finance, maintenance, safety, and planning teams to align operational strategy, support customer initiatives, and drive regional performance
• Strategic Planning and Continuous Improvement: Develop and implement strategic initiatives that enhance regional performance, improve efficiency, and strengthen customer satisfaction and retention
• Talent Development: Coach and mentor managers to build leadership depth, improve engagement, and prepare teams for future growth and responsibilities
• Availability: Maintain flexibility to support operations outside standard business hours and travel as needed to ensure regional consistency and customer satisfaction
• Travel: Travel required overseeing MI, OH and OKC locations
• Accountability and Reliability : Maintain regular and reliable attendance while performing other duties as assigned to support team and business needs

REQUIREMENTS :

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Physical Requirements: Work is performed in an office environment. Activities include sitting, standing, walking, lifting up to 20 pounds, using standard office equipment, and communicating with colleagues or customers. Reasonable accommodations may be provided.
• Experience: Proven success managing multiple operations, accounts, or regions within a transportation or logistics organization
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead through layers of management and build high-performing teams
• Strategic Thinking: Strong ability to translate business objectives into actionable operational plans
• Financial Acumen: Experience managing budgets and implementing profitability initiatives across business units

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Education: A four-year degree or applicable work experience with demonstrated success
• Experience: Experience leading multi-site or regional transportation operations with full P&L accountability
• Change Leadership: Proven ability to drive transformation, standardization, and process improvement
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to interpret operational and financial data to inform decision-making
• Customer Focus: Ability to manage executive-level relationships and ensure alignment with customer goals

CRST CORE VALUE :
Safety at the Core of All We Do – Integrity in Every Decision and Action – Commitment to the Success of Employees, Customers, Agents, Contractors, and Communities

EEO STATEMENT :
CRST The Transportation Solution, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.