Site Operations Manager, Wrap Installation

ABOUT SLATE

At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

Location: Ontario, California- on-site

| WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Site Operations Manager runs Slate's wrap installation line in Carson, CA turning every truck that arrives into a wrapped, inspected, customer-ready vehicle on time, to standard and on budget.

You own the site end to end: people, safety, throughput, quality, cost and the relationship with our host partner. You build the team from the ground up, run it day to day, and report results weekly to the Head of Wrap Installation Field Operations.

This is a hands-on leadership role on the floor, inside a partner's facility, during a fast production ramp.

| WHAT YOU GET TO DO

Run the line

• Run daily production to the Takt plan across all lanes and shifts, using Slate standard work instructions.
• Lead daily huddles, shift handoffs and the site huddle board.
• Own truck flow through the building with the host partner: moves, key control, staging and post-wrap parking.

Build and lead the team

• Hire, onboard and lead installers, leads, wash and QC staff through each hiring wave.
• Run the installer qualification path: trainee, installer, lead.
• Own scheduling, attendance, overtime and retention.
• Comply with state wages and hour rules, including meal and rest breaks.

Quality

• Hold every truck to Slate wrap standards with QC photos and a Pass, Minor or Major record at release.
• Drive first-pass yield up and rework down using root-cause and corrective action.
• Feed defect and process findings back to the SOPs and to the Louisville design and print center.

Material flow

• Receive, stage and track wrap kits from Louisville, matched to VIN.
• Keep film inventory accurate and stored to spec.
• Coordinate reprints for damaged or misprinted panels before they stop the line.

Cost

• Own the site labor budget, overtime and labor cost per vehicle.
• Track vinyl yield and scrap, consumables and tool spend.

Safety

• Run the site safety program: incident reporting and OSHA recordkeeping, PPE, and training.
• Control wrap-specific hazards: heat guns, IPA and adhesion promoter, work above 4 ft on platforms, and ergonomics.
• Follow the host facility's EHS rules and qualify anyone who moves vehicles.

Vehicle care and the partner

• Document vehicle condition at arrival and release, and own damage claims with the delivery partner.
• Be Slate's day-to-day contact for the host partner on facilities, access, schedules and issues.

| WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

• 5+ years in production, automotive, upfitting, collision or field service operations, including 3+ years leading hourly teams of 20+ (50+ preferred).
• A track record running a line or shop to a standard: throughput, quality, safety and labor cost.
• Experience hiring and training frontline teams at speed, ideally during a launch or ramp.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and site safety programs.
• Working knowledge of state wage and hour rules for hourly teams, or willingness to be trained before start (required for California sites).
• Comfortable with daily data: scorecards, spreadsheets and digital QC records.
• Able to work on the floor for full shifts, including off-shift and weekend coverage during ramp.

| Preferred

• Vehicle wrap, paint protection film, tint or graphics installation experience.
• Lean or standard-work practice: Takt, daily management, root cause.
• Experience operating inside a partner or customer facility.
• Bilingual English and Spanish.
  
  

SALARY RANGE 

The compensation for this position is the range Slate reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; work location; and other relevant business and organizational factors. 

Annual Base Pay Range: $105,875 to $158,813 USD 

ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 

Slate offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in the equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. 

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE?

At Slate, we’re fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, and is motivated by shared principles.

• Safety First

• Delight Customers

• One Team

• Relentless Improvement

• Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy

• Respectful Collaboration

• Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.

Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at

[email protected].