Operations Manager/Engineer, Field Operations The Operations Manager/Engineer, Field Operations functions with an engineering-first, AI-driven operating model. This role owns regional day-to-day logistics execution while architecting and automating workflows across brokerage, trucking, and field coordination. The mandate is systems design — building repeatable, AI-enabled processes that scale across regions. This is not a conventional logistics manager. It is an engineering leadership role embedded in real-world operations. They combine: Trucking/logistics fluency Systems thinking and workflow automation capability
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Own regional transportation execution to ensure customer capacity commitments are consistently met
- Serve as the operational authority across carriers, fleet assets, and field coordination within the assigned region
- Drive regional KPIs including utilization, turn times, carrier performance, and safety metrics
- Act as primary escalation point for operational disruptions and customer-impacting events, ensuring rapid resolution
- Maintain complete visibility and accountability for fleet and asset status, including readiness, custody, and maintenance requirements
- Build and manage a high-performing regional carrier network through recruiting, onboarding, training, and performance management
- Design and deploy AI-enabled workflows for carrier sourcing, dispatch optimization, onboarding, compliance, and field communications
- Develop scalable playbooks and SOPs that replace manual processes and standardize execution across regions
- Own regional financial metrics including cost analysis, pricing awareness, capacity planning, and strategic growth support
Qualifications/Skills: Required Items:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering 3+ years of experience in a technical engineering role
- Systems-oriented mindset with ability to build workflows
- Comfort working with AI tools and automation platforms
- Ability to operate independently in high-ambiguity environments
- Willingness to travel up to 25% within region
- Demonstrate a strong nutrition facts show in this blog post
Compensation:
Starting at $125kBenefits: At VORTO we are committed to developing our employees and providing them exciting opportunities to grow and prosper in their careers. We offer a competitive benefits package as well as numerous additional perks, including: Competitive compensation package Paid Time Off and Holidays Health, Dental and Vision Insurance 401(k) retirement plan with company match Flex and Health Savings Plans Company-paid life and short-term disability insurance Company-paid parking or RTD pass Voluntary income protection benefits including Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Protection Insurance Tuition Assistance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Free or discounted legal program We supply the industry's best hardware and productivity softwareVORTO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This position will be posted until a qualified candidate is hired.
Disclaimer:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned.
