District Manager

Superior Plus Propane

$80K — $100K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of operational management experience
  • High School Diploma; Bachelor's preferred
  • Strong propane industry experience or related fields (waste management, pest control, construction, trucking)
  • Proficient in managing and analyzing P&L statements
  • High level of customer-facing experience
  • Experience in supervising and developing employees
  • Conflict resolution training is a plus
  • Capable of effectively managing field personnel
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Willing to travel locally as needed
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the US

Responsibilities

  • Promote a safety-first culture with adherence to compliance standards
  • Conduct field visits to engage teams and ensure Zero Harm
  • Ensure delivery schedules are met, coordinating closely with Logistics
  • Oversee and ensure efficient service work and regulatory compliance
  • Optimize resource allocation to enhance operational efficiency
  • Lead and mentor employees to align with district strategic goals
  • Drive performance through effective communication with Area leaders and employees
  • Manage district finances focusing on controllable expenses
  • Leverage KPIs for inventory optimization and capital management
  • Ensure fleet maintenance to maximize equipment uptime and cost reduction

Benefits

  • Opportunity for leadership and management development
  • Annual incentive program eligibility
  • Focus on operational excellence in a critical industry
  • Supportive work environment promoting safety and customer satisfaction
  • Involvement in strategic decision-making and resource management
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.
  • Managing and approving time for employees.

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
  • Legal Authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job opening.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $80,000 - $100,000 a year. This position is also eligible for an annual incentive program.

Please note the compensation information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, candidate's geographical location, as well as market and business considerations.

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