Lean Vehicle Reconditioning Manager

Carvana; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Carvana is seeking a Reconditioning Manager to oversee the Inspection Center, guiding a team from 5 leads to 70 front-line associates in a lean production environment. You will mentor staff, manage daily operations, and drive improvements to meet quality, production, and cost objectives.

You will lead strategic plans, ensure adherence to standards, and maintain a culture of engagement and performance while supporting Carvana's high-quality vehicle reconditioning process.

Qualifications

• 5 years of management experience in automotive or lean manufacturing.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• Experience leading and developing associates.
• Proven ability to achieve project deliverables and metrics.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

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.
• Develop and execute strategic plans and goals aligned with the company.
• Ensure adherence to operating standards, systems, policies, and performance standards.
• Foster a work environment that supports positive communication and team cohesion.
• 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 with competency-based feedback.
• Ensure adequate production capacity levels for each line and assist with planning.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and loss prevention guidelines.
• Provide vision and guidance to the team in meeting performance metrics.
• Lead problem solving and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Management experience

Lean manufacturing

People development

Project delivery

Job description

Carvana is seeking a Reconditioning Manager to oversee the Inspection Center, guiding a team from 5 leads to 70 front-line associates in a lean production environment. You will mentor staff, manage daily operations, and drive improvements to meet quality, production, and cost objectives.

You will lead strategic plans, ensure adherence to standards, and maintain a culture of engagement and performance while supporting Carvana's high-quality vehicle reconditioning process.