SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Director of Automotive Shops will lead and oversee the daily operations, strategic growth, and profitability of the trailer and mobile shop division. This role ensures the effective delivery of high-quality services, optimal use of resources, and alignment with company goals. The director will manage a team, establish operational policies, and maintain customer satisfaction. This includes partnering with the operations and harvest teams to provide services in mobile equipment reliability and harvest trailer repair. This position plays a vital role in supporting daily operations and harvest operations at Wonderful Pistachios and Almonds.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Be knowledgeable and have demonstrated expertise in Problem Solving skills.
- Oversee the successful manage the day-to-day plant operations with maximum quality and efficiency as the goal.
- Ensure annual repair, availability and reliability of pistachio harvest and internal transfer semi-truck trailers.
- Evaluate and invest in technology or equipment to improve productivity and service quality.
- Manage budgets, monitor expenses, and implement cost-saving measures.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal trailer and mobile shop regulations.
- Drive continuous improvement in all areas of responsibility utilizing FMDS tools.
- Formulate Annual Operating Plan strategies and action items for the plant. Execute those goals at a high level.
- Strategically and continually evaluate and develop ways to improve upon the status quo through people, procedures, equipment, etc.
- Develop strategies to increase profitability and operational efficiency.
- Foster a culture of prioritizing safety and maintaining a clean and safe work environment in compliance with GMP, USDA, and OSHA regulations.
KEY SKILLS
People Development
- Effectively communicate with cross functional groups to dive a collaborative structured problem solving culture
- Teach others to utilize structured problem solving at all levels
- Develop programs that drive the continuous development of people at all levels
- Create opportunities and encourage people development across all functional groups
Structured Problem Solving
- Manage and coordinate problem solving activities within area of responsibility
- Plan and organize resources from cross functional groups to achieve company goals
Continuous Improvement
- Seek opportunities to engage in continuous improvement across functional groups
- Engage and focus on the needs of internal and external customers
- Collaborate with business partners to impact business performance measures
QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred
- 5+ years’ experience leading people
- Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in automotive operations or a related industry.
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
Pay Range $130,000 to $150,000
