VPC Team Lead - Hueneme Port Team

About the role

The Vehicle Processing Center Lead supports daily vehicle processing operations within a fast-paced environment. This role provides leadership, direction, and operational support to processing teams to ensure productivity, quality, safety, and customer requirements are consistently met.

Responsibilities

• Primary Lead and support daily vehicle processing operations to ensure efficiency, productivity, and quality standards are achieved.
  • Monitor vehicle processing activities including inspections, accessory installations, detailing, fueling, battery charging, and quality checks.
  • Communicate operational updates, priorities, and concerns to management and team members.
  • Aid in training and onboarding new employees on VPC procedures and safety expectations.
  • Identify and help resolve operational delays, processing issues, and workflow bottlenecks.
  • Ensure every team member has the necessary tools to perform the job.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, safety procedures, and operational standards.
  • Promote a positive, safety-focused, and team-oriented work environment.
  • Report all safety concerns, vehicle damages, accidents, equipment issues, and unprofessional conduct to management immediately.
  • Timely escalate employee relations (ER) complaints, concerns, and policy violations to Supervisor/Manager upon becoming aware of, observing, or receiving reports of such matters.
• Secondary
  • Communicate and review processes/procedures in place on a regular basis and correct if necessary.
  • Lead VPC team members on a daily basis and ensure all PDI processes are being followed to meet customer expectations.
  • Ensure everybody is in dress code and trained to fulfill their job duties in an efficient and safe manner.
  • During shift, Team Lead must be visible and available for any questions coming from team members, Supervisor, or AM.
  • Assist team members and Supervisor by checking line inventory and alerting Warehouse if reference material and throw-in levels are low.
• All Other Duties As Required

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED Required
• 1 year lead experience Preferred
• Valid Driver's License Required

Skills

• Employees assigned to vehicle processing and accessory installation functions that utilize English-only client work orders must be able to read and understand English-language instructions and documentation necessary to safely and accurately complete assigned tasks.
• Leadership and team coordination preferred
• Prior leadership experience preferred
• Strong safety awareness preferred

Benefits

• Shift Premiums on 2nd shift
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 100% Company Paid
• Employee Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
• 14 paid Company Holidays
• 80 Hours of Vacation 48 Hours of Sick
• 401K w/ GENEROUS Match
• Eligible Tuition Reimbursement
• Eligible for Auto Allowance of $300 per Month
• Eligible for Wellness Reimbursement of up to $50.00 Per Month
• Eligible to Receive Referral Bonuses
• Team Wear
• Eligible for Discretionary Bonus Annually
• Years of Service Awards, Employee Assistance Program, Frequent Employee Appreciation Events & More!!

Pay

Compensation Range $24.34 per hour

Schedule

Available to work overtime throughout the week as well as weekends.