Production Lead – Auto Reconditioning Center

Carvana; Arizona; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Carvana is seeking a Line Lead to supervise and develop a team of hourly associates in an Inspection Center, driving production and quality goals. The role emphasizes coaching, safety, and adherence to Carvana values in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will oversee daily operations, review defects, and collaborate with the General Manager to determine repairs or rejections, while ensuring efficient training of the team and maintaining high standards of performance and safety.

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.

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.

Job description

Carvana is seeking a Line Lead to supervise and develop a team of hourly associates in an Inspection Center, driving production and quality goals. The role emphasizes coaching, safety, and adherence to Carvana values in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will oversee daily operations, review defects, and collaborate with the General Manager to determine repairs or rejections, while ensuring efficient training of the team and maintaining high standards of performance and safety.