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Director of Field Operations
Full Time OPEX Irving, TX, US
Salary Range: $120,000.00 To $150,000.00 Annually
Pinnacle Propane, LLC, a leading provider in the propane industry, is on the hunt for a dynamic and driven Director of Field Operations to join our growing team. If you are passionate about building relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and driving growth, we want to hear from you!
Why Join Pinnacle Propane? At Pinnacle Propane, we pride ourselves on delivering safety, reliability, and exceptional customer service. Our commitment to innovation and sustainability positions us as a trusted partner for residential, commercial, and industrial propane solutions. Join us in making a difference in our community by providing top‑note propane services that power homes and businesses.
We value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your well‑being and work‑life balance. When you join our team, you'll enjoy:
Great Benefits: Including medical, vision, and dental insurance, among others.
Life Insurance: Financial protection for you and your family.
Community Volunteering Day: A paid day off to give back to the community and make a difference.
Paid Time Off: Generous PTO and company holidays to relax, recharge, and spend time with loved ones.
Retirement Savings Plan: Employer contributions to help you save for the future.
Position Summary
The Director of Field Operations leads enterprise-wide process governance and continuous improvement across field operations and technical service, ensuring consistent, safe, and efficient execution across all territories and service centers.
This role standardizes operational controls, strengthens technical service execution, and partners cross‑functionally to improve accountability, service reliability, and performance.
Key Areas of Ownership
Process governance, standard work, version control, and approval workflows
Field operations and technical service standardization, training, controls, and adoption support
Work assignment, queue accuracy, backlog aging, service windows, New Fill OTD support, and escalations
Audits, Gemba walks, root cause analysis, corrective actions, KPIs, and continuous improvement
Key Areas of Responsibility
Govern enterprise standards for field operations and technical service, including SOPs, SWIs, standard work, work order management, service windows, escalations, and related controls.
Maintain process documentation, job aids, approval workflows, version control, training materials, and adoption tools that support consistent execution.
Identify process variation, benchmark best practices, and convert proven workflows into scalable company standards.
Monitor technical service performance, including work assignment, queue accuracy, backlog aging, service window compliance, New Fill OTD support, and escalation resolution.
Conduct audits, Gemba walks, queue reviews, and field observations to validate compliance, identify gaps, and drive corrective action closure.
Facilitate cross‑functional process design and improvement with Operations, Customer Care, Logistics, Asset Management, Procurement, HSSE, Finance, IT, HR, and leadership partners.
Develop scorecards, analyze trends, apply structured problem‑solving, and recommend improvement priorities to improve safety, service reliability, productivity, and operational performance.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Operations, Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
Five or more years of experience in field operations, technical service, operational excellence, service scheduling, dispatch, or multi‑site operations.
Proven ability to standardize processes across dispersed teams, including SOPs, SWIs, standard work, work order management, escalation protocols, and governance systems.
Strong knowledge of field service execution, workflow mapping, work queue management, backlog aging, service windows, and structured problem‑solving.
Strong technical writing, facilitation, communication, analytical, change management, and project management skills.
Propane, energy, logistics, utilities, field services, Lean Six Sigma, ASQ, PMP, or similar operational excellence experience/certification preferred.
Key Performance Indicators
HSSE performance indicators
Work order aging, backlog performance, and priority management
Reduction in operational and technical service process variation
Fleet PM adherence
Gas, non‑gas, and fixed asset inventory accuracy
Safety Responsibilities
This role ensures field operations and technical service processes support company safety expectations, regulatory requirements, and safe work practices. The position partners with HSSE and Operations leadership to identify risks, validate compliance, and support corrective actions.
This position operates in office and field environments and requires frequent travel to service centers, terminals, customer sites, and operational locations. The role requires collaboration with technicians, field leadership, operational leaders, executive leadership, and cross‑functional teams while managing enterprise initiatives and time‑sensitive technical service priorities.
Disclaimer
This job description outlines the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or qualifications required. Responsibilities may be modified based on business needs and organizational requirements.
EEO Statement Pinnacle Propane, LLC is dedicated to employing and maintaining a diverse team. We take pride in being an Equal Opportunity Employer, ensuring decisions are made irrespective of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics safeguarded by state or federal law.
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Worksite address
irving, TX, 75084, US
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