About the job
About Carvana
At Carvana, we don't just sell cars; we redefine the car buying experience. Our commitment is unwavering: we will never sell a vehicle to a customer that we wouldn’t feel comfortable selling to our own family. To ensure our cars are in impeccable condition, we've established multiple Reconditioning Centers across the nation. Here, vehicles undergo thorough inspections, enhancements, and professional photography before they are listed on the Carvana website. Our proprietary Carvana Certified 150-point inspection process allows us to confirm that every vehicle adheres to our stringent mechanical and aesthetic standards. Our mission is to provide our customers with the highest quality vehicles, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable car buying journey. We are on the lookout for passionate and skilled individuals to help us fulfill this promise.
If you believe you have what it takes to be part of our dynamic team, read on to discover more about the role!
Position Overview:
As a Reconditioning Manager, you will play a pivotal supervisory role within our Inspection Center, leading a team that manages daily operations. You will oversee every facet of the vehicle reconditioning process while directing at least five leads and up to 70 front-line associates in a lean manufacturing environment. This position demands a commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high associate engagement while achieving our quality, production, and cost goals.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Manage daily operations within the Inspection Center.
- Mentor and hold direct reports accountable, facilitating succession planning through effective coaching, leadership development, and performance management.
- Contribute to the development and execution of strategic plans, goals, and objectives, ensuring alignment with the company’s vision.
- Ensure compliance with operational standards, policies, and performance metrics.
- Create a work environment that promotes positive communication, team cohesion, and adherence to Carvana’s core values.
- Recruit, select, orient, and train supervisory staff to maintain a high-performing team.
- Ensure the consistent execution of progression path training and certification processes.
- Provide competency-based feedback while training and mentoring leads and associates.
- Maintain optimal production capacity levels for each line and assist with production planning.
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and loss prevention protocols.

