Operations Manager

Looking for a hands-on Operations Manager to oversee shop and daily business operations.

The first priority is creating a highly organized and efficiently scheduled shop. Jobs should be ready before entering a bay, with the necessary parts, materials, information, equipment, and people available. The Operations Manager will work closely with our employees to reduce delays and rework while maintaining the high-quality standards already achieves.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing shop scheduling, workflow, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Ensuring parts and materials are available before work begins.
• Keeping bays organized, scheduled, and productive.
• Applying practical 5S organization principles.
• Providing employees with clear direction and accountability.
• Improving inventory, purchasing, labor tracking, and job costing.
• Developing and training standard operating procedures.
• Monitoring productivity, efficiency, and job profitability.
• Supporting customer and vendor relationships.
• Maintaining a safe working environment.
• Working with ownership on priorities, budgets, and capital spending.

Qualifications

• Operations leadership experience in manufacturing, fabrication, truck upfitting, heavy equipment, or trailer service.
• Practical knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, PTOs, and hydraulic pumps.
• Strong scheduling, workflow-management, and organizational skills.
• Experience leading employees and maintaining accountability.
• Familiarity with inventory, purchasing, job costing, ERP systems, and operating metrics.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to quality, safety, customer service, and responsible spending.