What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Manager Trainee position at The Budd Group?
If you love people, thrive on high energy, and want to learn how a multi-million dollar business runs, this is the launchpad you've been searching for.
The Budd Group is a leading facilities services company, operating as a God-honoring organization dedicated to excellence, growth, and community. We believe in investing in people, providing the resources and mentorship you need to thrive. If you are a high-energy leader looking to make a real impact on people and operations, you belong here.
What You’ll Do / Key Responsibilities
As an Operations Manager Trainee (internally referred to as our Leader in Training), your goal is to master people management out in the field. This is a hands-on Management Trainee track designed to teach you operations from the ground up:
- Pay: Competitive Salary (Discussed during interview)
- Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Match, and Paid Time Off
- Location: 1000 Amble Drive, Charlotte, NC 28206 (On-site / Field-based)
- Schedule: Flexible schedule based on rotation (Includes early mornings, evenings, and some weekends)
- Requirements: Recent college graduate (up to 1 year post-grad), willing to commit to a 1-year program, and able to perform highly physical work
- Perks: Rapid career advancement, extensive leadership training, and a company vehicle/travel allowance for local job site visits
The Budd Group is a leading facilities services company, operating as a God-honoring organization dedicated to excellence, growth, and community. We believe in investing in people, providing the resources and mentorship you need to thrive. If you are a high-energy leader looking to make a real impact on people and operations, you belong here.
What You’ll Do / Key Responsibilities
As an Operations Manager Trainee (internally referred to as our Leader in Training), your goal is to master people management out in the field. This is a hands-on Management Trainee track designed to teach you operations from the ground up:
- Field Operations & Leadership: Learn and conduct crew management, schedule work and employees, review timesheets, and manage jobs across educational, corporate, and industrial sites.
- Hands-On Rotation: Build credibility by working alongside frontline staff in janitorial, landscaping, and specialty services (mowing, cleaning, and equipment operation).
- HR & Safety Management: Gain experience interviewing, onboarding, and coaching frontline staff while managing retention and engagement strategies.
- Quality Assurance: Conduct site audits to inspect field work for quality, safety compliance, and completion.
- Business Exposure: Rotate through sales, customer relations, and budget management to build a well-rounded executive foundation.
- Education: Recent college graduate (up to one year post-graduation).
- Commitment: Ability to commit to a structured, immersive one-year program running from June to May.
- Drive: An outgoing, personable attitude with a clear goal of pursuing field operations management rather than finance or data analytics.
- Physical Capability: Willingness to work in a highly physical role in both indoor and outdoor settings.
- Flexibility: Adaptable to changing schedules, including early mornings, nights, and occasional weekend rotations.
- Skills: Strong people skills, verbal communication, and a safety-first mindset.
- God-honoring company
- Paid time off (Vacation, Sick, 9 Holidays, 2 Floating, 1 Volunteer day)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plan options
- Life, Accident, and Disability Insurance
- HSA/FSA and 401(k) Match
- Accelerated Career Advancement paths
- Free Online Classes & Professional Development
- Mental Health & Financial Support programs
- Pay on Demand Cash Back perks
- English/Spanish Learning opportunities