At Carvana, we sell cars but we aren’t car salesmen. Our promise is simple: we won’t sell a car to a customer
that we wouldn’t sell to our own Mom. Period. To make sure our car’s are in first-rate condition, we’ve built multiple
vehicle Reconditioning Centers around the country, where our cars are inspected, perfected, and photographed before reaching the
Carvana website. Using our Carvana Certified 150-point inspection process, we’re able to verify that every vehicle meets our
rigorous mechanical and cosmetic standards.
We strive to provide only the highest quality vehicles to our customers
in our mission to deliver a no-hassle, better car buying experience. We are actively looking for passionate and talented
individuals who can help us deliver on that promise.
Think you’ve got what it takes to join our team? Keep reading
below to see what we’re looking for!
About the team and position
The Inspection Center General
Manager is responsible for the overall performance of the center. Providing leadership for up to 500 associates working multiple
shifts in a lean manufacturing environment. Maintaining a culture of continuous improvement and high associate engagement while
ensuring the facility meets quality, production, and cost objectives.
What you’ll be
doing
Leadership 30%
- Leads strategic planning to ensure the facility will have the capability
to meet future demands.
- Provides strategic vision and guidance to the location
- Ensures management beliefs and
behaviors are in line with the Carvana culture
- Frequent visits to the shop floor to ensure connection with the realities
of the business and model leadership behaviors throughout the organization
- Positively challenge and engage the team to
continuously improve quality production and cost performance
- Live the Carvana values
Production Management
30%
- Lead production planning for the Inspection Center
- Ensure the Inspection Center has adequate capacity to
meet production targets
- Oversee weekly performance review meetings for each area and report out on the Inspection Centers
performance
- Identify problems impacting the Inspection Center’s performance. Prioritize problems, allocate resources, and
ensure the resolution of issues
- Ensure operating standards such as standardized work, operating rules, 5S, and visual
management tools are consistently executed
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety and loss prevention
guidelines
People Management 30%
- Participate in the selection and hiring process, ensure a pipeline of
associates to fill current and future positions
- Maintain a bench of candidates for each leadership position
- Ensure progression path training and certification process is consistently executed
- Model effective teamwork and
ensure it’s embraced at all levels of the organization
- Provide competency-based feedback and ensure leaders throughout
the organization are also providing appropriate feedback
- Mentor reconditioning managers
Continuous
Improvement 10%
- Lead the selection of continuous improve events, allocate resources to support events, and hold the
team accountable for results
- Participate in and lead continuous improvement efforts
- Train and mentor
reconditioning managers on problem-solving
- Other duties as assigned.
What you should
have
- Minimum of 8 years of management experience either in automotive or a lean manufacturing environment
leading multiple work groups
- A valid driver’s license
- Valid unrestricted driver’s license with a clean
driving record in the last 3 years
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
- Proven track record of leading and
developing associates
- Proven ability to obtain project deliverables and company metrics
- Ability to work a
flexible work schedule
- An ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing production environment while sometimes being
exposed to excessive weather conditions (heat/cold)
Excellent communications skills, oral and written
- Ability to work with and through teams to achieve results
- Strong analysis and decision making ability
Proficient computer skills
What we’ll offer in return
- Full-Time Position with a
competitive salary
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
- 401K with company match
- A multitude of perks
including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more
- A great wellness program to
keep you healthy and happy, both physically and mentally
- Access to opportunities to expand your skillset and share your
knowledge with others across the organization
- A company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere
allowing for varied and rapid career development
- A seat in one of the fastest-growing companies in the country
Other requirements
To be able to do your job at Carvana, there are some basic requirements we want to
share with you.
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
- Must be at least 18 years of
age
- Must have a valid driver's license
- A clean driving record with no more than two moving violations or
DUI’s in the last three years
- The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in
heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions
- Will be required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure
to hazardous materials
- May be requested to work overtime and weekends for special programs and events.
- Frequent
standing and sitting with varying periods of each
- May at times require working different shifts
- Lift up to 40
pounds frequently
- Walk up to three miles each day
Of course, we’ll make any reasonable accommodations for
those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs.
Legal
stuff
Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is not eligible for visa
sponsorship.
Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national
origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by
applicable law. Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities
that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without
notice.