Operations Manager

Gibbs Truck Centers; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vacation

401k + match

Paid training

Job summary

Gibbs Truck Centers in Santa Maria, CA seeks a top-level Operations/Service Manager to lead a team of 10 mechanics and drive the division's performance. The role requires a strong strategic vision, hands-on financial management, and expertise in inventory and logistics.

Minimum 5+ years as Director/Manager and 10+ years in vehicle, marine, construction, or truck parts, with purchasing experience highly valued. Standard business hours, limited travel, competitive fringe benefits included.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years as Director or Manager of a medium/large business.
• 10+ years in vehicle, marine, construction or truck parts.
• Experience with large distribution and strategic growth vision; dealership and OEM experience is helpful.
• Purchasing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 10 mechanics.
• Oversee P&L and overall company performance.
• Develop and implement strategic vision for the division.
• Manage inventory and freight logistics.
• Ensure facility responsibilities are met.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and people skills.
• Deliver ongoing results and improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

P&L management

Strategic vision

People skills

Job description

Want to join a successful company in Trucks, Trailer, Marine, Construction & RVs in Santa Maria? Company has been around for more than half a century, very stable with a customer base of diverse industry, rated as one of the best companies to work for and successful year after year. Seeking a top-level leader.

Operations/Service Manager responsibilities include, but not limited to, managing a team of 10 mechanics, P&L, strategic vision, managing company performance, inventory management, freight logistics, facility responsibility, strong leadership, good with people, and on‑going results.

Experience Required

Minimum of 5+ years as Director or Manager of a medium/large business. 10+ years in vehicle, marine, construction or truck parts. Large distribution with strategic growth vision, dealership and OEM experience is helpful. Purchasing experience. Schedule is standard business hours, Monday through Friday. Limited travel. Thorough knowledge running a company division. High level knowledge of business operation systems. Clear and direct communicator, self‑motivated and people person.

Compensation

$75‑110+. Compensation includes strong base salary and percentage of division results. Fringe package includes medical, vacation, 401k + match, paid training.

Santa Barbara County in California is a very nice place to live.

We are a professional top 5% US industry manufacturer and the Company runs at that level.

We welcome your response. Seeking top candidates with the following requirements to interview.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.