Carvana is a leading automotive company, and they are seeking a Senior Operations Manager for their Post Production team in Dallas. The role involves overseeing multiple reconditioning lines, ensuring production metrics are met, and leading a team to enhance operational efficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee multiple reconditioning lines within the Inspection & Reconditioning Center (IC), planning production for a full working shift
- Fully manage facilities to meet or exceed targets in production, cost, and quality when the General Manager is not onsite
- Quickly identify bottlenecks that affect site throughput and efficiency. Conduct root cause analysis, develop action plans, and execute with the site leadership team and associates
- Conduct weekly site performance reviews with Senior Reconditioning leadership, reporting on performance versus targets, challenges, and countermeasures
- Guide daily site manager huddles to establish the day’s tone and priorities
- Aid in the execution of Continuous Improvement projects at home site and, if applicable, throughout the region/network, while implementing and training process changes
- Foster growth and development in our Reconditioning Lead and Manager populations by supporting Development Plans and providing regular competency-based feedback
- Embody Carvana values through effective leadership, teamwork, and communication on the shop floor
- Uphold Carvana operating standards and processes
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety and loss prevention guidelines
Requirements:
- Must be open to relocation, ideally nationwide but at minimum regionally (Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West Coast)
- Ability to maintain high volume and high-quality content in a fast-paced environment
- Experience leading a team of over 50 associates and a track record of developing employees
- Proven ability to solve urgent operational challenges through root cause analysis
- Excellent communication skills
- 8+ years of management experience either in an automotive or lean manufacturing environment
- Valid unrestricted driver's license with a clean driving record in the last 3 years
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Requires standing for extended periods of time with frequent stretching, reaching, walking, stooping, pushing, and/or pulling in an environment that may be cold, hot, noisy, and wet and may have fumes or odors due to vehicle maintenance
- Requires use of safety equipment that may include but not limited to face shield or goggles, non-slip shoes, gloves, mask, and other protective garments and equipment
- Ability to work variable schedule(s) as necessary
- Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds independently; majority of lifting from knee to shoulder heights; other lifting required from various levels
- Must be able to walk up to three miles each day