Operations Leadership Accelerator (Manager In Training), Santa Rosa

Company Description
Ignition Leadership is a selective leadership accelerator designed for ambitious early-career professionals who want to run real businesses, not just manage tasks.
Through structured development, operational immersion, and high-accountability coaching, Ignition prepares high-potential leaders to take ownership of performance, teams, and financial outcomes.
Graduates of the Ignition Manager in Training pathway are placed into leadership roles at Stress-Free Auto Care, a fast-growing, tech-forward automotive platform operating across multiple states.
Ignition turns potential into operational leadership.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site leadership development role based in Northern California, Southern California, or Texas.
As a Manager in Training (MIT), you will enter the Ignition Leadership pathway and be placed into operational leadership at Stress-Free Auto Care.
From day one, you will learn how to run a modern, data-driven auto repair operation while developing the leadership skills required to manage teams and own financial performance.
This is not a classroom program.
It is hands-on business leadership.
You will progress through a defined career path:
• Year 1: Manager in Training ? Assistant General Manager
• Year 2: General Manager (full P&L ownership)
• Years 3–4: Senior General Manager (multi-location leadership)
• Year 5+: District Manager (regional oversight)
High performers advance quickly and take on significant operational responsibility.
Responsibilities
• Learn and execute all aspects of shop operations
• Lead technicians and service advisors
• Manage workflow, staffing, and daily performance
• Deliver exceptional customer experience
• Drive revenue and operational KPIs
• Use financial and operational data to improve performance
• Support hiring, coaching, and team development
• Transition into full P&L ownership as you advance
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree required
• 0–3 years of professional experience
• Strong leadership potential and ambition
• Excellent communication skills
• Analytical mindset with a bias toward action
• Comfortable in fast-paced, hands-on environments
• Willingness to relocate for advancement (preferred)