Lean Reconditioning Operations Manager

Carvana; Greenfield (IN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carvana oversees a pivotal role in the Inspection Center, leading a team of leads and associates in a lean manufacturing setting. You will drive daily operations, mentor staff, and ensure safety, quality, and cost objectives are met through structured planning and continuous improvement efforts.

The role requires 5 years of management experience in automotive or lean manufacturing, a solid grasp of lean principles, and strong leadership and communication skills to develop teams and achieve

Qualifications

• 5 years of management experience in automotive or lean manufacturing.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• Experience leading and developing associates.
• Proven ability to obtain project deliverables and company metrics.
• English reading, writing, and speaking required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations within the Inspection Center.
• Provide mentoring and accountability to direct reports and succession planning through coaching, leadership development and training, and performance management.
• Participate in the development and execution of strategic plans, goals, and objectives, ensuring alignment with those of the company.
• Ensure adherence to operating standards, systems, policies, procedures, and performance standards.
• Create a work and team environment that inspires positive communication, team cohesion, and adherence to Carvana's Values.
• Maintain supervisory staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Ensure progression path training and certification processes are consistently executed.
• Train and mentor leads and associates by providing competency-based feedback.
• Ensure adequate production capacity levels for each line and assist with production planning.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and loss prevention guidelines.
• Provide vision and guidance to the reconditioning team in meeting performance metrics.
• Positively reinforce and engage the team regarding quality, production and cost objectives.
• Participate in and lead problem solving and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Management experience

Lean manufacturing

People development

Project delivery

English proficiency

Job description

Carvana oversees a pivotal role in the Inspection Center, leading a team of leads and associates in a lean manufacturing setting. You will drive daily operations, mentor staff, and ensure safety, quality, and cost objectives are met through structured planning and continuous improvement efforts.

The role requires 5 years of management experience in automotive or lean manufacturing, a solid grasp of lean principles, and strong leadership and communication skills to develop teams and achieve