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Senior Manager, Operations Development

Tempe, AZ💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-11 → 2026-09-25

Core

Leading Inspection Center Operations Development to drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, and process refinement in a lean manufacturing environment.

Role type

Senior Manager, Operations Development (Lean Manufacturing)

Builds

Inspection Center operations, vehicle reconditioning processes, and labor standards

Domain

Automotive manufacturing / Vehicle reconditioning

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Lean manufacturing methodologies, cross-functional team leadership, strategic roadmap planning, cost-benefit analysis, process standardization, visual training development, labor modeling, compliance management, project justification, stakeholder communication

Preferred skills

MBA, direct reports management experience, AutoCAD proficiency

Technologies

AutoCAD, Excel, Word

Responsibilities

Assess continuous improvement opportunities and guide team actions; Partner with experts to set vehicle standards; Maintain strategic roadmap for operations goals; Act as thought partner to senior leadership on problem-solving; Review and guide justification for major projects (> $1M savings); Support team buy-in through cross-functional communication; Deliver cost reductions on time and under budget; Develop standard work and visual training; Create labor standards and line staffing models; Provide coaching and leadership support to team members; Ensure compliance with EHS guidelines.

Seniority

Senior Manager, hands-on leadership with strategic oversight

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