General Manager – Reconditioning

General Manager – Reconditioning

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of management experience either in automotive or a lean manufacturing environment leading multiple work groups
• A valid driver’s license
• A clean driving record with no more than two moving violations or DUI’s in the last three 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

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.