Operations Manager, Service

About the role

The Operations Manager, Service is a depot leadership role responsible for driving overall depot performance through ownership of service operations within Restaurant Technologies’ Total Oil Management (TOM) system. As a member of the depot leadership team, this role contributes to the success of the entire operation – not just service – by ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality execution across customer locations. The role leads the Service team while partnering closely with Distribution and Support Functions to deliver strong customer outcomes, operational excellence, and financial performance. The Operations Manager, Service develops high‑performing teams, reinforces operational discipline, and ensures consistent execution of company standards across safety, service, and quality. In partnership with the General Manager, this role is accountable for achieving depot‑level financial and operational goals by optimizing workforce performance, improving customer experience, and driving continuous improvement in a fast‑paced, field‑based environment.

Pay

Base salary: $81,000 – $95,000 (determined by location, market factors, and experience).
Bonus potential: 15% annual target with the ability to earn higher.

Responsibilities

• People Leadership & Development: Lead and develop a high‑performing team through coaching, accountability, recognition, documentation and ongoing development while maintaining strong engagement and retention. Build leadership capability within the team through coaching and talent development.
• Safety Ownership: Foster a safety‑first culture by implementing and enforcing safety policies, procedures, and regulatory compliance (OSHA and company standards). Actively coach team members to reinforce safe work practices and operational discipline.
• Workforce Planning & Talent Management: Drive workforce planning including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, scheduling and time management, performance management, and retention to ensure operational readiness.
• Fleet & Asset Management: Oversee fleet performance and maintenance to support service execution. Ensure completion of pre‑ and post‑trip inspections, preventative maintenance, and monitoring of uptime/downtime metrics, along with performing fleet walks.
• Customer Ownership: Create and sustain a customer‑focused culture by ensuring service issues are resolved quickly and effectively. Partner cross‑functionally to deliver strong customer outcomes and retention.
• Service Operations Execution: Oversee field service execution supporting the TOM system, including installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting activities. Ensure high service completion rates, quality execution, and consistent delivery of safe customer experiences. Manage labor utilization and scheduling to drive productivity, control overtime, and align staffing with service and customer demand.
• Inventory Management: Ensure accurate inventory and equipment management to support service operations and customer demand, including inventory ordering and routine cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy and availability.
• Financial Performance & Operational Discipline: Partner with the General Manager to achieve depot financial performance and key KPIs. Drive productivity, cost discipline, and continuous improvement across operations.

Requirements

• 2‑4 years of experience in operations, service, distribution, or a route‑based environment
• Experience leading people, teams, or daily operations (formal or informal leadership)
• Ability to coach, develop, and hold frontline employees accountable
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment
• Basic understanding of safety practices and regulated environments
• Ability to use data and metrics to manage performance and solve problems
• Willingness to lead from the front and be actively engaged in daily field operations
• High school diploma or equivalent required

Preferred Qualifications

• 1‑2+ years of direct people management experience highly preferred
• Experience supporting field service, installation, or equipment‑based operations
• Proven ability to collaborate cross‑functionally to support operational execution and customer outcomes
• Experience managing scheduling, labor, or workforce planning
• Experience using KPIs to drive performance (productivity, safety, service)
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits include professional development, competitive health‑care coverage, incentives, and a healthy work‑life balance. We’ve cultivated an award‑winning workplace recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, a Minnesota Work Life Champions Award winner, and a frequent spot on Minnesota’s Fastest Growing Companies list. Employees enjoy a fast‑paced, growth‑oriented environment balanced by flexibility and support.

About the company

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 35,000 existing customers, we are an established, profitable mid‑sized company poised for double‑digit growth. Headquartered in suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota, we operate a growing number of sites across the U.S., serving over 41 metropolitan markets.