Automotive Production Lead (1st & Second Shift Openings)

About Carvana 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 cars 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!

The Automotive Production Leader role is a front-line supervisory role, responsible for directly managing and developing a team of hourly associates in an Inspection Center to regularly achieve production targets.

• Team Development & Performance: Proven experience in team development, performance management, and effective task delegation.

• Interpersonal Skills: Solid communication abilities and a proactive approach to conflict resolution.

• Culture Building: A dedication to fostering a positive, safe, and highly motivated team environment.

• Operational Excellence: A track record of improving process efficiency.

• Workflow Management: The ability to handle fast-paced workflow coordination.

• Adaptability: Strong problem-solving skills to navigate daily operational challenges.

• 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