{"id":1198471,"url":"https://alion.io/job/slate-field-operations-manager-wrap-installation","title":"Field Operations Manager, Wrap Installation","company":{"id":1772423,"name":"Slate Auto","domain":"slate.auto","url":"https://alion.io/company/slate-auto","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":7,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-09-25T05:45:01Z"}},"role":"Management","role_family":"Management","seniority":"middle","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"remote","remote_scope":"stated_countries","remote_scope_basis":"posting_text","remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":["US"],"hiring_countries_total":1,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":75000,"max_usd":141000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":87},"experience_years_min":4,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"SLI/SLO/SLA","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-25T18:27:49Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"description":"ABOUT SLATE\nAt 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.\nLocation- Indianapolis, Indiana\nWe are seeking a Field Operations Manager to serve as Slate’s boots-on-the-ground presence at our delivery partner sites. You will be the face of Slate in the field, embedded at Slate’s partner’s vehicle delivery facilities, designing and refining wrap installation operations at partner sites, auditing installation quality, and acting as the escalation point for roadblocks as they arise.\n| WHAT YOU GET TO DO\nOwn installation quality at your sites, performing regular audits of wrap installations, identifying defects, and working with the installation team to resolve them in real time.\nTrain and coach partner installation teams on Slate’s SOPs, ensuring consistent execution across every installer at every site.\nMonitor and report on site-level performance metrics (installation throughput, defect rate, cycle time, SLA compliance), escalating trends to the Partner Operations Lead with root cause analysis and corrective action recommendations.\nAct as the primary escalation point for customer complaints and warranty claims originating from your assigned sites, coordinating with Slate’s core team to drive resolution within defined SLAs.\nValidate that wrap kit receiving, VIN-to-kit matching, and inventory handling processes are being followed correctly at the partner facility, and flag or correct any deviations.\nSupport the launch readiness process for new partner sites, including participating in facility walkthroughs, reviewing staffing and layout plans, and helping stand up the operational workflow before go-live.\nIdentify opportunities to improve installation speed, quality, and consistency at your sites, proposing SOP updates and process changes to the Partner Lead.\nServe as a trusted partner to delivery partners, building relationships that enable fast problem resolution and strong day-to-day collaboration.\n| WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM\nBachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.\n4+ years of experience in field operations, manufacturing operations, quality management, automotive services, or a related operational role.\nDemonstrated ability to hold teams to high quality standards in a production or installation environment, with experience performing audits, identifying defects, and driving corrective action.\nExperience training and coaching frontline teams on operational procedures, work instructions, or quality standards.\nStrong communication and relationship management skills - comfortable building trust with partner site teams while maintaining accountability to Slate’s standards.\nHighly detail-oriented and process-driven, with a bias toward structured execution over improvisation.\nComfortable working with data: able to track and interpret site-level KPIs, identify performance trends, and communicate findings clearly to leadership.\nWillingness to be on-site at partner locations full-time during launch and regularly thereafter; ability to travel up to 20% to multiple sites within a region as needed.\nHigh comfort with ambiguity and a bias toward action - able to make good judgment calls in the field without constant escalation.\nNice to Have:\nExperience in automotive reconditioning, dealership operations, fleet services, or vehicle aftermarket.\nExperience working embedded at a partner or third-party facility (e.g., dealership, reconditioning center, distribution center).\nBackground in quality management systems (e.g., DPMO tracking, first-pass yield, root cause analysis / 8D methodology).\nExperience using or building operational dashboards to track field performance metrics.\nExposure to fulfillment receiving and inventory management processes.\nFamiliarity with vinyl wrap installation, large-format graphics, or vehicle personalization products.\nWORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENT\nApplicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.\nWHY JOIN TEAM SLATE?\nAt 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.\nSafety First\n\nDelight Customers\n\nOne Team\n\nRelentless Improvement\n\nFast, Frugal, and Scrappy\n\nRespectful Collaboration\n\nPositive Legacy\n\nWE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.\nSlate 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.\nSlate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. 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