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The person trucking companies can't live without.
As an Operations Manager, you'll be seen as the heart and soul of the company's operations. You'll know what customers need and you'll figure out how they'll get it. It's a role with a lot of responsibility – and you love the challenge of it. Curious to learn more about a position that's so important to an organization? Keep reading!
- What would I do?
- Where would I work?
- How much would I get paid?
- How do I get to be an Operations Manager?
- Where would I go from here?
- How do I get started?
What would I do?
As an Operations Manager, you will lead the operations functions in a trucking company. What does that mean? It means that you'll be responsible for evaluating the needs of new and existing customers, and for making decisions about the types of equipment required to meet these needs. You'll also be in charge of purchasing new vehicles, based on potential sales and customer requirements. Essentially, you're a key person in the day-to-day operations of the company.
Operations Managers have to make sure that the company, equipment and drivers meet each province, territory or state's laws. These can range from equipment design and identification to the corporate filings of operating authorities and proof of insurance. In many organizations, the Operations Manager has direct responsibility over drivers as well.
As a result, you'll need to be a strong leader, communicator, decision-maker and organizer. You'll also require an excellent knowledge of the trucking industry and the economics of the trucking business.
