Inventory Process Engineer - Lean Improvement Lead

DriveTime Car Sales, LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(K)

Company paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Growth opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Paid time off

Job summary

DriveTime Family of Brands is seeking a Process Engineer – Inventory Operations to drive continuous improvement across the process lifecycle. You will partner with cross‑functional teams to define requirements, analyze data, and implement solutions that cut costs and improve delivery and safety.

Responsibilities include leading projects from ideation to sustainment, communicating with senior leaders, and applying lean tools to optimize inventory processes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or business.
• 4–6 years of process improvement experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of lean production systems and change management.
• Ability to create process flow maps, root-cause analyses, and manage change.

Responsibilities

• Own the process life cycle from ideation to sustainment and implementation.
• Lead discussions with leaders and teams to define requirements and scope.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost, improve delivery, and enhance quality and safety.
• Communicate risks, recommendations, and progress to senior leaders.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or business

Tools

Lean methodologies

Job description

DriveTime Family of Brands is seeking a Process Engineer – Inventory Operations to drive continuous improvement across the process lifecycle. You will partner with cross‑functional teams to define requirements, analyze data, and implement solutions that cut costs and improve delivery and safety.

Responsibilities include leading projects from ideation to sustainment, communicating with senior leaders, and applying lean tools to optimize inventory processes in a fast-paced environment.