Automotive Recon & Reconditioning Lead

Lithia-; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Infiniti, part of Lithia & Driveway, is hiring an Automotive Recon Manager in Houston, TX. This role leads the reconditioning operations to deliver high-quality vehicles and outstanding customer experiences.

You will organize daily schedules, oversee recon workflow across departments, and ensure accurate repair orders and inventory control while maintaining strong working relationships with dealership staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Team player with collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Organize the daily work schedule for the recon department.
• Oversee inventory reconditioning and manage workflow.
• Coordinate with departments to optimize the recon process.
• Assign repair orders to technicians and monitor productivity.
• Create, estimate, and manage repair orders through recon.
• Maintain inventory for recon and rust-proofing.
• Prepare and process repair orders for recon, rust-proofing, and customer work.
• Maintain purchase order records.
• Build relationships with dealership managers and staff.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Southwest Infiniti, part of Lithia & Driveway, is hiring an Automotive Recon Manager in Houston, TX. This role leads the reconditioning operations to deliver high-quality vehicles and outstanding customer experiences.

You will organize daily schedules, oversee recon workflow across departments, and ensure accurate repair orders and inventory control while maintaining strong working relationships with dealership staff.