Vehicle Upfit Supervisor

The Raymond Corporation • Greenville, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Vehicle Upfit Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of Carolina Handling's internal vehicle upfitting process. This role will lead a team responsible for installing interior van components such as racking, fabricated pieces, tool storage, compressors, inverters, wiring, PPE, flooring, cabinetry, and other required accessories. Mechanical work, exterior wrap work, and engine-related work will continue to be outsourced as needed. This person will be expected to lead from the floor, jump in when needed, conduct quality inspections on completed upfits, track inventory and workflow status, partner closely with Procurement and Fleet-related stakeholders, and identify opportunities to streamline the process. The ideal candidate is a natural leader who is comfortable working in a hands-on environment, building structure where it does not yet fully exist, and challenging current processes to improve quality, speed, and efficiency.

Requirements

• All potential hires are subject to pre-employment checks which include but are not limited to background checks, drug screenings, and motor vehicle record checks.
• Proven leadership experience in a hands-on operational, production, manufacturing, warehouse, maintenance, fabrication, technical, or similar environment.
• Experience supervising, leading, training, or directing the work of others.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, deadlines, inventory needs, and workflow requirements at one time.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to keep internal partners informed and aligned.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on environment and stepping in to assist with work as needed.
• Ability to identify problems, recommend solutions, and support process improvement.
• Flexibility and willingness to work within a new and evolving operation where priorities, processes, and expectations may continue to develop.

Nice To Haves

• Vehicle upfitting experience.
• Manufacturing, fabrication, maintenance leadership, technical leadership, warehouse leadership, or production supervision background.
• Experience managing inventory, reorder points, minimum/maximum stock levels, lead times, FIFO/LIFO practices, or production-related materials.
• Experience creating process documentation, standard work, dashboards, trackers, or operational reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a working supervisor by assisting with upfit work when needed, especially during launch, training, staffing gaps, or high-volume periods.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews on completed vehicles before they are released or transported to their final destination.
• Manage inventory for upfit components, including racking, fabricated pieces, compressors, inverters, wiring, tools, PPE, and other interior van materials.
• Monitor inventory levels, minimum/maximum quantities, lead times, reorder needs, emergency stock, and component availability to ensure upfit work can continue without avoidable delays.
• Track the status of vehicles throughout the upfit process, including vans waiting to be started, vans in process, completed vans, and vehicles ready for post-QA movement.
• Partner with Procurement, Fleet, Facilities, and other internal teams to coordinate materials, vendor needs, vehicle movement, and completion timelines.
• Help develop and document standard work for the vehicle upfit process, including workflow, process steps, quality expectations, and inventory requirements.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to increase throughput, reduce delays, improve quality, and support long-term scalability.
• Support continuous improvement and RLM standards by maintaining a clean, organized, safe, and efficient work environment.
• Communicate key updates, priorities, quality discoveries, safety reminders, KPI progress, and process improvement ideas through regular team meetings.
• Assist with coordination of third-party vendors requiring access to fleet vehicles for services such as wraps, windshield repairs/replacement, body damage, or other outsourced work.
• Build and maintain reporting tools, trackers, dashboards, or other visibility methods to communicate vehicle status, inventory levels, upcoming work, and operational capacity.
• Lead, coach, and support Install Technicians in completing vehicle upfits safely, accurately, and efficiently.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Prescription Drug Plan.
• Company-paid Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance; 401(k) plan with company match and profit sharing; Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, and Dependent Care Account.
• Critical Illness, Legal Services, Identity Theft Protection, and Pet Insurance.
• Paid Time Off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Milestone & Anniversary Gifts, Philanthropy/ Corporate Contributions, Associate Giving Fund, and Discount Programs.
• Professional Development Opportunities: This includes training programs and tuition reimbursement for further education or certifications.
• Career Growth and Advancement: With opportunities for internal mobility, mentorship programs, and leadership development initiatives, you can take your career to the next level with us.
• Company-sponsored social events and team-building activities.
• Employee recognition program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed