Heavy Truck Plant Manager
LKQ Corp · Spokane, WA
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $90k–$115k
- Travel
- Includes overnights
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at LKQ Corp (industrial) in Spokane, WA. Develop relationships with and provide service to existing customers in efforts to promote customer retention and loyalty.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Base pay
- $90k–$115k
- Day to day
- overnight travel
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Washington: typical posted base $120k–$175k. This one lists $90k–$115k.
Median of the low and high ends of 19 live postings that list pay, out of 31 production engineer openings in Washington, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Washington plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 30 other live production postings in Washington.
- Base pay
- About 31% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $120k–$175k, from 17 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Python 39%
- Root cause 29%
- ✓ Team leadership 26%
- Lean 26%
- New product launch 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at LKQ Corp
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- 2
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- 3
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Bring proof to the interview
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Full description from LKQ CorpAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Essential Job Duties
- ◆Oversee all departments for the specific facility pertaining to production, administration, distribution, and safety.
- ◆Develop relationships with and provide service to existing customers in efforts to promote customer retention and loyalty.
- ◆Interact with customers to determine better service needs and implement changes accordingly.
- ◆Manage key performance indicators relative to sales growth, collections, productivity, inventory control and profit margins.
- ◆Establish accurate budget projections and work within the designated budget.
- ◆Oversee product quality control and implement efficient changes as necessary.
- ◆Manage aspects of human resources for all departments by hiring, terminating, and reassigning personnel to appropriate tasks as required.|Assume other duties as assigned.
- ◆Identify deficiencies and implement a plan for continuous improvement
- ◆Actively reaching out and being involved in the local community.
- ◆Ability to develop leadership at the lead person and foreman levels.
- ◆Assume other duties as assigned.
Supervisory
Responsibilities
- ◆Manage the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, ensuring quality standards. Responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff.
Education & Experience
- ✓High School Diploma/GED.
- ✓5+ years of managerial/supervisory experience related to production, operations, and/or distribution.
Requirements
- ✓Prior experience management in salvage yards.
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Join the LKQ Family! We're looking for motivated individuals to join our team at LKQ Corporation. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive work environment, LKQ is the place to be. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career!
Pay $90,000 - $115,000 based on experience, plus great benefits!
Responsible for general supervision of all phases of plant operations, including production, quality control, high-quality customer service, maintenance, receiving, and shipping. To assure that the plant is run in a safe, efficient, and proper manner. Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- •Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
- •Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint presentations to support business objectives.
- •Frequently communicates complex information across departments and interacts with management. Can present, resolve and address delicate situations. Can motivate and persuade others.
- •Problems are varied and complex, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation. Problems are solved using knowledge and skills, general precedents and practices.
- •Decisions impact the management and operations within a department or business unit. May contribute to business and operational decisions that affect the department.
- •Provides and sets goals and priorities for functional areas. May make recommendations for department policies, practices, and programs. Makes decisions for and/or resolves problems for others.
- •Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.
Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment
- •While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, reach, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit for extended periods.
- •The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. On occasions, an employee may be asked to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
- •The employee may be exposed to hazardous situations, conditions, and equipment. Must be able to work in cramped spaces or underneath vehicles that may require getting into awkward positions. May regularly wear personal protective equipment (PPE). May be exposed to extreme temperatures and high noise levels.
- •Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).
Benefits
- •Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- •Paid Time Off
- •Paid Parental Leave
- •Fertility Coverage
- •401k with Generous Company Match
- •Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
- •Short-Term Disability
- •Employee Assistance Program
- •Tuition Reimbursement
- •Employee Discounts
- •PNC Daily Pay Option
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