Location: Elkhart, IN

Pay Range: $90,000 to $120,000 with potential yearly bonus

Overview

Come grow with us by joining our team as an Operations Manager! In this role, you will play a critical role for the company and will work alongside other professionals within the team and other departments. We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to take charge of the day-to-day operations at our production facility in Elkhart, Indiana. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, proficient in resource management, process optimization, and adept at ensuring the efficient production of high-quality goods.

Who is Model 1, formerly known as Creative Bus Sales?

Since we got our start in 1980, Model 1 Commercial Vehicles has grown to become the nation’s largest dealership, representing more than 20 top manufacturers across the U.S. And we did it all by listening to and investing in customers like you. Customers who want more than a dealer. Customers who want a partner in creative solutions to the challenges you face today, and visionary thinking for what’s next.

It’s the strength of our relationships – both with customers and manufacturers – that allows us to keep a finger on the pulse of what you need and what’s possible to not just source but create together. Whether it’s custom-built vehicles or alternative fuel and electric vehicle (EV) options, you’ll have a partner from challenge all the way through solution and beyond.

Our Core Values: At Model 1, we are committed to living our core values:

• Solving Problems: Trust what you know. Work together to find solutions. See every angle and figure it out.
• Setting the Tone: Establish the mood that puts others at ease. Be the person that you’d want to interact with – approachable and transparent.
• Drive Forward: Keep your eyes up to see what’s ahead. Imagine better methods. Seize opportunities. Move the business and the market, meaningfully.
• Find Balance: Match your energy at work to your energy with family, friends, and community. Decide and align your priorities. Pour into yourself and those around you.
• Own It: Take the extra step. Fix issues when they come up. Care from start to finish. Do the right thing, every time.

Responsibilities

Below is an overview of the duties and responsibilities you would take on in this role:

Strategic Planning:

• Develop and implement strategic plans to optimize production processes, promoting operational excellence.

Resource Management:

• Efficiently allocate resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials, to meet production goals.

Quality Control:

• Establish and maintain rigorous quality control standards to guarantee the delivery of high-quality products to customers.

Process Optimization:

• Continuously identify opportunities for process improvement, implementing changes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.

Team Leadership:

• Lead and motivate a team of production staff, providing guidance, coaching, and fostering a positive work environment.

Budget Management:

• Help develop and manage budgets to ensure cost-effective operations while meeting production targets.

Health and Safety Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, implementing measures to maintain a safe working environment.

Supply Chain Coordination:

• Collaborate with the supply chain team to ensure the timely delivery of raw materials and components for production.

Communication:

• Facilitate clear communication between different departments, fostering collaboration and synergy within the organization.

Reporting:

• Generate regular reports on key performance indicators, analyze data, and present findings to senior management.

What You Will Gain

• Competitive benefits including health insurance, paid holidays, and vacation pay
• Continuous training to provide you the opportunity to develop your full potential and be a true business partner
• Access to an expansive network of mentors and networking opportunities
• Top quality technology to assist in your daily responsibilities to allow for more efficiencies to deliver outstanding customer service

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 5 years of experience within related field preferred.
• Proven experience in a similar role within a production or manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of quality control processes and standards.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations in a production setting.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in relevant software applications.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position
• May be required to sit in long intervals and climb stairs
• Must have good manual dexterity
• Must have the ability to push, pull or lift up to 50 lbs

We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.

Company retains the sole discretion to change the duties of the position at any time.