Site Leader - Birmingham

Carvana•Birmingham, AL

21h

About The Position

The Site Leader is responsible for the Inspection Center’s overall performance, providing leadership for up to 500 associates across multiple shifts in a lean manufacturing environment. The role maintains a culture of continuous improvement and high associate engagement while ensuring quality, production, and cost objectives are met. The position leads strategic planning and production management, develops associates and leaders, and drives continuous improvement. The leader stays connected to shop-floor operations, ensures operating standards and safety guidelines are followed, and works to build the center’s capacity to meet production demands.

Requirements

At least 8 years of management experience in automotive or a lean manufacturing environment, leading multiple work groups.
Valid, unrestricted driver’s license and a clean driving record; no more than two moving violations or DUIs in the last three years.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
Proven track record of leading and developing associates.
Ability to achieve project deliverables and company metrics.
Ability to work a flexible schedule.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing production environment, sometimes exposed to extreme heat or cold.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work with and through teams to achieve results.
Strong analytical and decision-making ability.
Proficient computer skills.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials.
Ability to frequently stand and sit for varying periods, lift up to 40 pounds frequently, and walk up to three miles each day.
Ability to work different shifts at times and overtime or weekends for special programs and events.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic planning to ensure the facility can meet future demands.
Provide strategic vision and guidance to the location.
Ensure management beliefs and behaviors align with Carvana’s culture.
Visit the shop floor frequently, stay connected to business operations, and model leadership behaviors.
Challenge and engage the team to continuously improve quality, production, and cost performance.
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 on the Inspection Center’s performance.
Identify performance problems, prioritize them, allocate resources, and ensure issues are resolved.
Ensure standardized work, operating rules, 5S, and visual management tools are consistently executed.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and loss prevention guidelines.
Participate in associate selection and hiring, and maintain a pipeline for current and future positions.
Maintain a bench of candidates for each leadership position.
Ensure progression-path training and certification processes are consistently executed.
Model effective teamwork and ensure it is embraced throughout the organization.
Provide competency-based feedback and ensure leaders provide appropriate feedback.
Mentor reconditioning managers.
Lead the selection of continuous improvement events, allocate resources, and hold the team accountable for results.
Participate in and lead continuous improvement efforts.
Train and mentor reconditioning managers in problem-solving.
Perform other duties as assigned.