Sr. Operations Manager Automotive at Vaco, LLC
Philadelphia, PA
About the Job
Job Title: Regional Operations Manager - Fleet Services
Location: Philadelphia (Onsite 5 days per week), preference for candidates local to the area| Relocation assistance available for the right candidate if not local to the area (must relocate within 30 days)
Compensation:
Base salary of $95,000 annually.
20% annual bonus opportunity, with bonuses paid out in April.Candidates starting before the first week of October will be eligible for the bonus in 2024
If the start date is after the first week of October, the bonus eligibility begins in April 2025.
Company car provided, including insurance and gas.
Phone and laptop provided.
401(k) match.
Excellent healthcare benefits.
Opportunities for growth and development within a Fortune 500 company with a 50+ year track record of success.
About the Role: This leadership role focuses on managing the fleet operations at a single, high-volume location overseeing a fleet of thousands of vehicles
You'll oversee a team that includes 6 managers (focused on service, parts, and damage) and 29 technicians (A, B, and C level techs, and occasionally bus technicians)
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing both the P&L, and subcategories such as tire expenses, oil expenses, salary & wages, and inventory management
This role involves reducing out-of-service counts, managing aged vehicles, and coordinating vehicle repairs (including body damage).
Responsibilities:Lead and develop a high-performance team, ensuring smooth operations across all aspects of vehicle repair, in-fleeting, and de-fleeting processes.
Oversee daily operations for a large-scale fleet, working actively in the lot and shop, identifying and addressing stagnant vehicles and personnel.
Manage financial performance, including monitoring and controlling expenses related to tires, oil, and other fleet-related costs.
Maintain out-of-service vehicle counts, ensuring downtime is minimized, and vehicle repairs are completed promptly.
Collaborate with and manage relationships with unionized employees, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
Conduct regular inventory assessments, including counting vehicles and managing the body damage repair process.
Ensure safety and compliance protocols are followed, creating a safe and efficient work environment for all team members.
Partner with vendors and other service providers to manage ongoing fleet repairs and maintenance needs.
Qualifications:Minimum 5 years of management experience, ideally within the full-service automotive industry, rental cars, or large dealership settings.
Experience managing unionized employees is a huge plus
Previous experience managing a high-performing automotive services team with multiple direct reports
Strong P&L management skills, including the ability to break down financial performance by subcategories such as tire and oil expenses, and manage other financial aspects.
Proven ability to manage fleet service operations, including monitoring and controlling out-of-service vehicles, reducing aged vehicle counts, and maintaining an efficient operation.
Willingness to be hands-on, working in the shop and on the lot, identifying inefficiencies and addressing them directly
This is not an office-based role-the successful candidate will be active in overseeing day-to-day fleet operations.
Additional Information:This is a hands-on management role, not suitable for someone seeking to work primarily from an office.
The successful candidate will be responsible for fostering a high-performance team culture, managing union relationships, and driving operational excellence across the location.
Travel may be required to oversee other fleet operations as needed, though the primary focus will remain on this location.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals
As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity
You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications
You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application
In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies
California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
Residents of all other states may access our policies here
Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
licensure and certification requirements;
office location and other geographic considerations;
other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure
The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
Location: Philadelphia (Onsite 5 days per week), preference for candidates local to the area| Relocation assistance available for the right candidate if not local to the area (must relocate within 30 days)
Compensation:
Base salary of $95,000 annually.
20% annual bonus opportunity, with bonuses paid out in April.Candidates starting before the first week of October will be eligible for the bonus in 2024
If the start date is after the first week of October, the bonus eligibility begins in April 2025.
Company car provided, including insurance and gas.
Phone and laptop provided.
401(k) match.
Excellent healthcare benefits.
Opportunities for growth and development within a Fortune 500 company with a 50+ year track record of success.
About the Role: This leadership role focuses on managing the fleet operations at a single, high-volume location overseeing a fleet of thousands of vehicles
You'll oversee a team that includes 6 managers (focused on service, parts, and damage) and 29 technicians (A, B, and C level techs, and occasionally bus technicians)
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing both the P&L, and subcategories such as tire expenses, oil expenses, salary & wages, and inventory management
This role involves reducing out-of-service counts, managing aged vehicles, and coordinating vehicle repairs (including body damage).
Responsibilities:Lead and develop a high-performance team, ensuring smooth operations across all aspects of vehicle repair, in-fleeting, and de-fleeting processes.
Oversee daily operations for a large-scale fleet, working actively in the lot and shop, identifying and addressing stagnant vehicles and personnel.
Manage financial performance, including monitoring and controlling expenses related to tires, oil, and other fleet-related costs.
Maintain out-of-service vehicle counts, ensuring downtime is minimized, and vehicle repairs are completed promptly.
Collaborate with and manage relationships with unionized employees, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
Conduct regular inventory assessments, including counting vehicles and managing the body damage repair process.
Ensure safety and compliance protocols are followed, creating a safe and efficient work environment for all team members.
Partner with vendors and other service providers to manage ongoing fleet repairs and maintenance needs.
Qualifications:Minimum 5 years of management experience, ideally within the full-service automotive industry, rental cars, or large dealership settings.
Experience managing unionized employees is a huge plus
Previous experience managing a high-performing automotive services team with multiple direct reports
Strong P&L management skills, including the ability to break down financial performance by subcategories such as tire and oil expenses, and manage other financial aspects.
Proven ability to manage fleet service operations, including monitoring and controlling out-of-service vehicles, reducing aged vehicle counts, and maintaining an efficient operation.
Willingness to be hands-on, working in the shop and on the lot, identifying inefficiencies and addressing them directly
This is not an office-based role-the successful candidate will be active in overseeing day-to-day fleet operations.
Additional Information:This is a hands-on management role, not suitable for someone seeking to work primarily from an office.
The successful candidate will be responsible for fostering a high-performance team culture, managing union relationships, and driving operational excellence across the location.
Travel may be required to oversee other fleet operations as needed, though the primary focus will remain on this location.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals
As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact
HR@vaco.com
.Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity
You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications
You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application
In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies
California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
Residents of all other states may access our policies here
Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
licensure and certification requirements;
office location and other geographic considerations;
other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure
The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
