Finished Vehicle Yard Operations Manager
Scout Motors · Columbia, SC
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $120k–$145k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 23 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Scout Motors (automotive) in Columbia, SC. Establish, document, and continuously improve logistics control processes, operating standards, escalation routines, and performance controls to support production readiness and operational stability.
- They ask for
- 8+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Base pay
- $120k–$145k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in South Carolina: typical posted base $108k–$151k. This one lists $120k–$145k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 19 production engineer openings in South Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
South Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 18 other live production postings in South Carolina.
- Base pay
- In line with similar roles
- Experience asked
- Typical (8+ years)
Typical $108k–$151k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 68%
- Team leadership 63%
- Six Sigma 37%
- ✓ New product launch 37%
- Kaizen 26%
- 5S 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with 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 Scout Motors
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This plant: Scout Motors in Columbia
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Full description from Scout MotorsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
— an all-electric powertrain as well as the Harvester™ range extender powertrain which includes a built-in gas-powered generator with an estimated 500 miles of combined range.
At Scout Motors, we empower our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. What makes a Scout employee? Someone who is a visionary and a leader, who seeks new paths and shares lessons learned. A knowledgeable doer who collaborates across the company to build better. A go-getter with unrivaled passion.
Join us at Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. If you're ready to drive change and make history, apply now!
What you’ll do
Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:
- ✓Own day-to-day and launch-phase Vehicle Logistics Control operations, ensuring finished vehicles move safely, efficiently, and on schedule from manufacturing through outbound staging, loading, and dispatch.
- ✓Lead, coach, and develop the Vehicle Logistics Control team, including staffing plans, training, performance management, capability building, and adherence to standard work.
- ✓Establish, document, and continuously improve logistics control processes, operating standards, escalation routines, and performance controls to support production readiness and operational stability.
- ✓Drive cross-functional alignment with Production Steering, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, Accessory Center, carrier partners, and other internal and external stakeholders to resolve constraints and protect vehicle flow.
- ✓Manage operational performance through KPIs, reporting, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives that improve throughput, cost, quality, and delivery reliability.
- ✓Own planning and execution for vehicle dispatch to truck and rail in alignment with production plans, outbound requirements, carrier capacity, and business priorities.
- ✓Build and sustain a safety-first and compliance-driven culture by ensuring team readiness, required training, regulatory adherence, and consistent execution of company policies and operating procedures.
- ✓Develop, manage, and monitor the Vehicle Logistics Control budget, identifying opportunities to control cost, improve efficiency, and support financial targets.
- ✓Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and company
requirements
related to finished vehicle transportation, yard operations, documentation, audits, and internal validation activities.
- ✓Prepare for and support audits, LPC, BMS, and other operational reviews by maintaining clear documentation, validating process effectiveness, and closing gaps as needed.
- ✓Identify risks, disruptions, and process failures early; lead escalation, contingency planning, and recovery actions to minimize impact to production, delivery, and business commitments.
- ✓Communicate operational status, risks, decisions, and performance results clearly to leadership, business partners, and external stakeholders through recurring updates and management reporting.
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Here at Scout Motors, we're carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960. One that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and trucks and will do so once again.
But Scout is more than just a brand, it’s a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work.
The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasn’t been around for a while, electrifying it, digitizing it, and loading it with American innovation. Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. Respect for both work and play, with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site, a job site, or on a Tuesday commute. And respect for our customers by developing two powertrains that meet their
Location & Travel Expectations
- •This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Columbia, South Carolina
- •This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.
- •Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.
- •May require working non-traditional business hours and outside dealing with the elements of nature.
What you’ll bring
We expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You’ll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring:
- •Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation Management, Business Operations or related field. An equivalent amount of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- •Minimum of 8 years of experience in automotive finished vehicle operations or transportation management, with a proven track record of leading teams.
- •Knowledge of vehicle logistics outbound processes, including transportation regulations, best practices and safety protocol.
- •Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple complex projects.
- •Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to analyze, correct/ report operational status.
- •Responsible for preparing and executing contingent plans to meet organizational targets.
- •Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with a keen attention to detail.
- •Collaborative team-player with strong interpersonal skills able to work with internal and external teams, third party and vendors.
- •Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and transportation management software.
- •Knowledge of automotive regulations and compliance stan