Industrial Tire Manager

Alta Equipment Company; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Outstanding benefits package

401(k) with match

Competitive wages

Company laptop

Paid time off

10 paid holidays

Job summary

Alta Equipment Group is seeking an Industrial Tire Department Manager in the Itasca, IL area to lead daily tire department operations across a territory. The role requires coordinating schedules, purchases, pricing, invoicing, and customer support while guiding technicians to deliver safe, high-quality service and achieve profitable results.

The ideal candidate will have experience in service management or operations, strong organizational and communication skills, and a willingness to travel

Qualifications

• Experience in service management, operations, leadership, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in industrial tires, commercial tires, construction/OTR tires, material handling equipment, or a related industry preferred.
• Ability to lead teams, prioritize work, and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel within the assigned territory as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily department operations, including scheduling, inventory management, purchasing, pricing administration, invoicing, work order processing, and customer support.
• Lead, coach, and develop technicians to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality service delivery.
• Monitor department performance, profitability, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and ensure proper control of tire assets and materials.
• Review and manage work-in-progress (WIP) to support timely completion of jobs and invoicing.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and operational procedures.
• Coordinate resources to support service schedules and customer requirements.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Service management experience

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Customer service

Problem-solving

Tire industry experience

Job description

Come work for the largest equipment dealer in North America! Are you a hardworking individual that thrives in a fast-paced environment and looking to take your career to the next level? If so, then come join our award winning team!

We provide our employees with the following tools and resources to be successful:

• Training
• Outstanding benefits package (Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, plus much more!)
• 401(k) with match
• Competitive wages
• Company laptop
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays

The Industrial Tire Department Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the tire department within an assigned territory. This role provides operational leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality service while maintaining strong customer support and overall department performance. The expected base salary for this role ranges between $65,000-$75,000 per year, based on candidate experience, plus commissions.

Key Responsibilities

include, but are not limited to:

• Manage daily department operations, including scheduling, inventory management, purchasing, pricing administration, invoicing, work order processing, and customer support.
• Lead, coach, and develop technicians to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality service delivery.
• Monitor department performance, profitability, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and ensure proper control of tire assets and materials.
• Review and manage work-in-progress (WIP) to support timely completion of jobs and invoicing.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and operational procedures.
• Coordinate resources to support service schedules and customer requirements.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in service management, operations, leadership, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in industrial tires, commercial tires, construction/OTR tires, material handling equipment, or a related industry preferred.
• Ability to lead teams, prioritize work, and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel within the assigned territory as needed.

Key Performance Indicators

• Department profitability
• Work-in-progress (WIP) management
• Work order closure and invoice timeliness
• Inventory control and accuracy
• Technician utilization and productivity
• Safety performance
• Customer satisfaction

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on operational leader who excels at managing people, processes, and resources while ensuring exceptional service execution, safety compliance, and overall department performance.

About Alta:

Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Group pride itself in living by our Guiding Principles: Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect and One Team. More than an equipment company, Alta is an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships.

If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we're ready for you. Whether it's selling the world's-best big iron, rolling up your sleeves and servicing our industry-leading construction and material handling product brands or being a difference maker behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.

At Alta Equipment Group, we believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential. Voted a "Top Work Place USA", our employees across North America are committed to excellence. It's the Alta way.

What We Look For:

At Alta Equipment Group, we are looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization and understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life. Along with that, a great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivering a consistent high energy level that exudes a passion for excellence. Also, we are searching for a skill set that has a high aptitude for the position with a continual focus on investing in one's profession through additional training and learning.

Other Opportunities at Alta:

Please visit our careers page at altg.jobs to view other openings that may be of interest to you!

Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law. If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact [e-mail] immediately!