Inspection Center Line Lead — Team Coach & Production

Carvana; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K with company match

Student loan payments assistance

Vehicle discounts

Pet benefits

Wellness program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Carvana is seeking a Line Lead, Parts to supervise and develop an hourly team in an Inspection Center, ensuring production targets and quality standards are met. This role is not visa eligible and offers a competitive hourly pay range.

The successful candidate will coach and guide a production team, monitor safety and performance, and collaborate with the Center GM to decide on repairs and inventory quality. Excellent communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience using computers.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Demonstrated functional expertise in one or more areas pertaining to Carvana’s reconditioning process.
• Demonstrated understanding of our current reconditioning processes and lean principles.
• Valid unrestricted driver’s license with a clean driving record in the last 3 years.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds independently; majority of lifting from knee to shoulder heights.
• Requires standing for extended periods of time with frequent stretching, reaching, walking, stooping, pushing, and/or pulling in an environment that may be cold, hot, noisy, and wet and may have fumes or odors due to vehicle maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the movement of cars into and out of the Inspection Center safely for repairs, while meeting or exceeding set production and quality goals.
• Meet or exceed inventory production goals on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Oversee day-to-day activities of assigned team; identify team’s strengths and weaknesses; determine areas of opportunity and the appropriate steps to improve.
• Engage assigned team, provide appropriate coaching, development and performance management; offer feedback and demonstrate desired skills.
• Create a work and team environment that inspires positive communication, team cohesion, and adherence to Carvana’s Values.
• Proactively communicate information to team members, providing clear understanding of expectations, performance measures, and goals.
• Prevent and resolve conflict among team members.
• Monitor and ensure adherence to systems, policies, procedures, and performance standards.
• Review and approve identified mechanical and physical defects of incoming inventory.
• Lead a team of production associates and partner with the Inspection Center General Manager to repair or reject inventory based on estimated cost of repairs and/or the overall quality of the vehicle.
• Train a team of production associates using Quality Control standards to identify and complete repairs effectively and efficiently the first time, minimizing re-checks and delays in production.
• Identify and complete repairs effectively and efficiently the first time, to minimize re-work and delays in production.
• Conscientiously work in ways that decrease the possibility of injury to yourself or other team members in the shop due to spills or other preventable hazardous conditions.
• Effectively manage multiple associates, including ensuring appropriate employee development and performance management.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Carvana is seeking a Line Lead, Parts to supervise and develop an hourly team in an Inspection Center, ensuring production targets and quality standards are met. This role is not visa eligible and offers a competitive hourly pay range.

The successful candidate will coach and guide a production team, monitor safety and performance, and collaborate with the Center GM to decide on repairs and inventory quality. Excellent communication and leadership are essential.