OPERATIONS MANAGER - Custom Vehicles

Job Description

OPERATIONS MANAGER – Custom Vehicles

Do you love the outdoors, thrive on off-road adventure, and get excited about custom-built vehicles? Here’s your opportunity to combine that passion with your expertise in leading a fast-growing custom fabrication operation.

We’re looking for a hands-on Operations Manager who understands the thrill of custom fabrication, has the leadership strength to guide a team in a lean manufacturing environment, and the vision to scale operations for rapid growth. If that sounds like you, we’d love to have you apply!

KEY QUALIFICATIONS Include:

• Experience leading production teams of 100+ employees in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven experience in operations or plant management in automotive manufacturing, vehicle upfitting, or custom upfitting & fabrication.
• Strong background in lean manufacturing & implementation, process flow design, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated success in scaling operations and meeting aggressive growth goals.
• Ability to hold people accountable, with consequences if needed.
• Experienced in creating KPI’s and A3s
• Proven experience in mentoring, coaching & People development
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Hands-on technical knowledge of mechanical/automotive systems a plus

EDUCATION: BS degree in Eng, Operations Management, or related.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Include:

• Lead a team of ~50 in production operations to deliver on customer commitments.
• Drive consistent throughput of both standard uplifts & highly customized builds.
• Develop & execute a roadmap for scaling operations to meet aggressive growth targets.
• Apply A3 thinking to assess current processes and design future-state systems.
• Systematically improve Safety, Quality, Delivery & Cost Performance.
• Expand & implement Lean manufacturing practices to stabilize & optimize workflow.
• Meet monthly growth objectives.
• Implement rigorous Quality processes to ensure industry-leading standards, while integrating in-line quality control.
• Manage final inspection & vehicle testing prior to delivery.
• Hire and engage a skilled workforce to support scaling operations.
• Expand equipment utilization & process maturity in alignment with demand.
• Build strong communication, accountability & team culture.
• Provide leadership training, career development & retention strategies.
• Drive operational cost savings through process improvements & waste reduction.