Operations Manager

Alta Equipment Group; South Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Tuition assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

10 paid holidays

Day shift

Job summary

Alta Equipment Group, a leading North American equipment dealer, seeks an Operations Manager for our South Elgin location. You will oversee service, parts, and rental operations, drive efficiency, and lead a team to meet performance targets.

Base salary ranges from $90,000 to $115,000 USD, with potential bonuses, reflecting experience and market norms. The role emphasizes process improvement, KPI tracking, and a strong safety culture in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of operations or branch management experience in heavy equipment, automotive, construction, or related industries.
• Strong organizational and process management skills with attention to detail.
• Proven ability to build and lead cohesive, high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of service department workflows, parts inventory control, and rental operations.
• Proficiency with business systems (ERP, CRM, or dealership management software preferred).

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily branch operations across service, parts, and rental departments.
• Implement, monitor, and refine processes to improve efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Partner with Service and Parts Managers to ensure alignment with company goals and performance metrics.
• Lead and support staff development, fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and safety.
• Manage operational KPIs including technician efficiency, parts turns, rental utilization, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure accurate reporting, cost control, and compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance branch performance and customer service.

Skills

Operations management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

ERP

CRM

Dealership software

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
• Tuition assistance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Outstanding benefits package (Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, plus much more!)
• 401(k) with match
• Competitive wages
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays
• Work schedule: M-F, day shift

Our Construction Equipment group is seeking a highly organized, process-oriented Operations Manager to oversee and support our South Elgin location. The expected base salary for this role ranges between $90,000 - $115,000 USD based on candidate experience, plus potential bonuses.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily branch operations across service, parts, and rental departments.
• Implement, monitor, and refine processes to improve efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Partner with Service and Parts Managers to ensure alignment with company goals and performance metrics.
• Lead and support staff development, fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and safety.
• Manage operational KPIs including technician efficiency, parts turns, rental utilization, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure accurate reporting, cost control, and compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance branch performance and customer service.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of operations or branch management experience in heavy equipment, automotive, construction, or related industries.
• Strong organizational and process management skills with attention to detail.
• Proven ability to build and lead cohesive, high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of service department workflows, parts inventory control, and rental operations.
• Proficiency with business systems (ERP, CRM, or dealership management software preferred).

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Physical/Sensory Functions: Regularly will talk/hear; Frequently will stand, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms; Occasionally will walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

About Alta

Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Group prides 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.

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!