Senior Manager, Remanufacturing

Senior Manager – Reman & Refurb Operations ABOUT THE ROLE The Senior Manager – Reman & Refurb Operations leads the development, execution, and growth of SANY America’s component remanufacturing and full-machine refurbishment operations. This position oversees shop performance, safety, quality, cost, inventory, suppliers, and dealer support while building a scalable, profitable operation that improves machine uptime and lifecycle value. With current revenues over $500 million, SANY America continues to make strong progress and significant investments in the Americas market; the organization is now pursuing an aggressive growth strategy and is looking to move quickly beyond this initial platform and increase their market share. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Business Strategy & Operations Develop and execute the U.S. remanufacturing and refurbishment roadmap, including future certified refurbished equipment programs. Direct production planning, technician utilization, shop capacity, workflows, turnaround times, and performance standards. Build and coach technical and operations teams, establishing clear ownership, training, and accountability. Remanufacturing & Refurbishment Standardize machine inspection, teardown, repair, component replacement, testing, cosmetic restoration, and final acceptance. Expand viable remanufacturing offerings for engines, hydraulics, powertrain, electronics, and other high-value assemblies. Establish documented repair procedures, quality gates, testing standards, failure analysis, and corrective actions. Financial & Inventory Management Own operating budgets, rebuild costs, labor standards, margin performance, scrap reduction, and repair-versus-replace decisions. Develop core return, valuation, salvage, used-component, and reman inventory controls to improve recovery and reduce working capital. Track operational and financial KPIs, including cycle time, capacity, first-pass quality, revenue, and profitability. Suppliers, Dealers & Cross-Functional Support Manage outside rebuild suppliers and technical partners against quality, cost, warranty, and lead-time expectations. Partner with Service, Parts, Warranty, Product, Sales, Finance, and dealers to support customer uptime and refurbishment opportunities. Support certified refurbished equipment programs through condition grading, inspection documentation, and warranty coordination. Safety & Continuous Improvement Maintain a safe, organized, compliant shop with appropriate PPE, equipment controls, and safe work practices. Implement Lean, 5S, standard work, visual management, root cause analysis, and ongoing process improvements. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered. 12+ years of progressive experience in remanufacturing, refurbishment, heavy equipment, automotive, industrial manufacturing, service operations, or a related field. 6+ years of direct people-management or operations-leadership experience. Strong understanding of engines, hydraulics, powertrain, electrical systems, and heavy equipment troubleshooting. Proven ability to manage production, quality, inventory, capacity, costs, KPIs, and financial performance. Strong communication, problem-solving, cross-functional leadership, and analytical skills. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience launching or expanding remanufacturing, machine rebuild, refurbishment, or certified pre-owned operations. Construction or off-highway equipment experience, including supplier and third-party rebuild partner management. Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, ERP, inventory, service, and warranty system experience. WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OFFICE + OPERATIONS WORK ENVIRONMENT This role is primarily office-based with regular work in remanufacturing, refurbishment, and equipment service areas. Duties may involve extended computer use, standing, walking, an…

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