Automotive Reconditioning Center Lead & Ops Manager

Xcite Automotive; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Xcite Automotive is seeking an Automotive Center Operations Manager in Florida to lead daily reconditioning operations, detailing, and vehicle readiness. You will oversee teams, manage workflow, coordinate vendors, and drive performance using KPI insights to improve production efficiency and turnaround times.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on automotive operations leadership, strong organizational skills, and a track record of accountability and continuous improvement in high-volume centers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of leadership in automotive reconditioning or dealership operations.
• Experience guiding production, staffing, and daily priorities.
• Hands-on detailing, reconditioning, cosmetic repair, and quality work.
• Proven ability to manage teams in a fast-paced automotive environment.
• Ability to track KPIs and improve production using data.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily automotive reconditioning operations including detailing and inspections.
• Lead and prioritize work, manage workflow, and monitor daily schedules.
• Move vehicles through reconditioning processes to meet turnaround targets.
• Track KPIs: turnaround time, units completed, labor efficiency, productivity, quality.
• Review reports to identify bottlenecks and implement improvements.
• Coach and develop team members, ensuring safety and quality standards.
• Oversee staffing, attendance, and labor requirements based on volume.
• Coordinate vendors and outside services involved in reconditioning.
• Maintain documentation, KPI reporting, and operational records.
• Ensure vehicles meet company and dealership standards before release.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Detailing knowledge

Quality control

Team coaching

KPIs & analytics

Tools

Reconditioning software

Dealership management systems

Production tracking platforms

Job description

Xcite Automotive is seeking an Automotive Center Operations Manager in Florida to lead daily reconditioning operations, detailing, and vehicle readiness. You will oversee teams, manage workflow, coordinate vendors, and drive performance using KPI insights to improve production efficiency and turnaround times.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on automotive operations leadership, strong organizational skills, and a track record of accountability and continuous improvement in high-volume centers.