Finished Vehicle Yard Operations Manager (Automotive)

Location: Columbia, South Carolina, United States. The role requires 4–5 days per week in the office, regular in-person meetings and events, occasional travel, non-traditional business hours, and outdoor work.

Salary: $120,000–$145,000 annual base salary, plus eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

Company

hirify.global is developing electric pickup trucks and rugged SUVs by electrifying and digitizing an iconic American automotive brand.

What you will do

• Manage daily and launch-phase vehicle logistics control operations from manufacturing through outbound staging, loading, and dispatch.
• Lead, coach, train, and develop the Vehicle Logistics Control team, including staffing, performance management, and capability building.
• Establish and improve logistics processes, operating standards, escalation routines, and production-readiness controls.
• Coordinate with production, manufacturing, quality, logistics, accessory center, carriers, and other stakeholders to protect vehicle flow.
• Manage KPIs, reporting, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, budgets, throughput, cost, quality, and delivery reliability.
• Plan truck and rail dispatch, maintain safety and regulatory compliance, support audits, and lead contingency and recovery actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain management, transportation management, business operations, or a related field; equivalent experience may substitute.
• At least 8 years of experience in automotive finished vehicle operations or transportation management, with experience leading teams.
• Knowledge of outbound vehicle logistics, transportation regulations, safety protocols, and operational compliance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, multitasking, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with internal teams, external partners, third-party providers, and vendors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and transportation management software.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of automotive regulations and compliance standards.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to build automotive products and company operations from the ground up.
• Medical, dental, vision, and income protection plans.
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Paid time off, company and floating holidays, and up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Corporate vehicle program with eligibility for one assigned vehicle and a mobility stipend.