Full-Time
Senior Manufacturing Manager
Truck Upfit
Updated on 8/23/2026
ZO Motors
No salary listed
Fontana, CA, USA
In Person
Bachelor's
Category
 Operations & Logistics (1) |
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Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or a related field is required.
- At least 8 years of experience in automotive or commercial vehicle manufacturing is required.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and assembly operations is required.
- Experience developing work instructions, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, and control plans is required.
- Experience selecting manufacturing equipment, tools, and assembly fixtures is required.
- Strong leadership and project management skills are required.
- The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment is required.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of the truck upfit assembly line.
- Define production layout, workstation design, and material flow.
- Develop assembly processes and installation procedures for upfit.
- Select and implement manufacturing equipment, tools, and fixtures.
- Support the launch and ramp-up of upfit production operations.
- Manage manufacturing engineering activities supporting upfit assembly operations.
- Develop and improve upfit assembly process documentation.
- Create and maintain work instructions and assembly process sheets.
- Develop Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, work instructions, and assembly sheets.
- Ensure manufacturing processes meet quality and production standards.
- Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, throughput, and process stability.
- Support troubleshooting of manufacturing and upfit assembly issues.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing operations.
- Work closely with production, quality, supply chain, and engineering teams.
- Support engineering changes and product improvements.
- Ensure upfit assembly processes remain aligned with product design updates.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in truck upfit, truck body installation, or commercial vehicle assembly is preferred.
- Experience in commercial vehicle manufacturing is strongly preferred.
- Experience in truck assembly is strongly preferred.
- Experience in truck body manufacturing or upfit operations is strongly preferred.
- Experience in automotive original equipment manufacturer manufacturing is strongly preferred.