General Manager, Reconditioning - Indianapolis

About the role

The Inspection Center General Manager at Carvana Indianapolis, IN, USA is responsible for overseeing operations, leading teams, and ensuring the facility meets quality, production, and cost objectives.

Responsibilities

• Leadership: 30%
• Leads strategic planning to ensure future demands are met
• Provides strategic vision and guidance to the location
• Maintains a culture of continuous improvement and high associate engagement
• Frequent visits to the shop floor to connect with reality and model leadership
• Engages the team to continuously improve quality, production, and cost performance
• Production Management: 30%
• Led production planning for the Inspection Center
• Ensures adequate capacity to meet production targets
• Oversees weekly performance review meetings and reports on performance
• Identifies and prioritizes problems, allocates resources, and resolves issues
• Ensures compliance with operating standards and guidelines
• Ensures compliance with health and safety and loss prevention guidelines
• People Management: 30%
• Participates in the selection and hiring process
• Maintains a bench of candidates for leadership positions
• Ensures progression path training and certification processes are executed
• Models effective teamwork and ensures it's embraced at all levels
• Provides competency-based feedback and ensures leaders provide appropriate feedback
• Mentors reconditioning managers
• Continuous Improvement: 10%
• Selects continuous improvement events and holds team accountable for results
• Participates and leads continuous improvement efforts
• Trains and mentors reconditioning managers on problem-solving

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of management experience in automotive or lean manufacturing environments
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
• Proven track record of leading and developing associates
• Ability to obtain project deliverables and company metrics
• Flexible work schedule and ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written
• Strong analysis and decision-making ability
• Proficient computer skills