District Manager

Superior Plus Propane

$75K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5 years of operational management experience
  • High School Diploma required; Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • Experience in propane or related industries such as waste management or trucking
  • Ability to manage and analyze multiple P&L statements
  • Strong customer-facing experience
  • Supervisory skills and experience developing team members
  • Conflict resolution training is advantageous
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Willingness to travel locally as required

Responsibilities

  • Promote a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with safety standards
  • Engage with teams through field visits to foster accountability and achieve Zero Harm
  • Coordinate with Logistics to ensure delivery schedules are met and minimize customer churn
  • Oversee service work, including installations and emergency responses, guaranteeing compliance
  • Optimize resource allocation to improve efficiency and manage seasonal workforce needs
  • Lead and mentor employees to align efforts with strategic goals
  • Drive financial performance by managing controllable expenses and leveraging KPIs for improvements
  • Ensure fleet and infrastructure compliance to meet operational objectives

Benefits

  • Opportunity for leadership and professional development
  • Engagement in a safety-first workplace culture
  • Chance to impact operational efficiency directly
  • Participation in a team-oriented environment
  • Potential for community and customer interaction through on-site visits
Full Job Description
The District Manager is responsible for executing the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of propane and associated services, while positioning the organization as the lowest-cost-to-serve provider in the market. This role provides leadership, guidance, and oversight to frontline employees to ensure operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction.

What you'll do:

Safety & Environment
  • Promote a safety-first culture with strict compliance to standards.
  • Engage with teams through field visits, coaching, and accountability to achieve Zero Harm.

Delivery & Service Execution
  • Ensure schedules are met in coordination with Logistics, minimizing customer churn.
  • Oversee efficient service work, including installations, leak checks, and emergency response; responsible for ensuring compliance is always met.
  • Optimize resources (both people and physical assets), improving efficiency (route adherence, overtime, idle time) and managing seasonal workforce needs.

People & Workforce Management
  • Lead and mentor employees to align with strategic goals.
  • Recruit, develop, and retain talent while fostering accountability and satisfaction.
  • Drive performance through effective communication with Area leaders and frontline teams.

Financial & Operational Effectiveness
  • Manage district finances, focusing on controllable expenses like overtime.
  • Use KPIs to drive improvements, optimize inventory, and manage field capital effectively.

Fleet & Infrastructure
  • Ensure compliance with maintenance programs to reduce costs and maximize equipment uptime.
  • Oversee fleet and infrastructure to meet operational goals.


What you bring:
  • 5 years of operational management experience
  • High School Diploma
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • Experience in the propane industry is strongly preferred. Relevant experience includes: waste management, pest control, construction, trucking.
  • Ability to manage, analyze and interpret multiple P&L statements
  • High level of customer-facing experience
  • Supervision and development of others
  • Conflict resolution training is helpful
  • Experience managing field personnel
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites
  • Highly motivated, professional individuals
  • Ability to travel in local market as needed

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