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Automotive Inspection Shop Lead (2nd Shift)

Carvana

Salary undisclosed

Elyria, OH Full-timeOn-siteProficient

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Description

2nd Shift Hours: Monday-Thursday 4pm - 3am

Position Overview:

The Line Lead, Inspection role is a front-line supervisor role, responsible for directly managing and developing a team of hourly associates in an Inspection Center to regularly achieve production targets. This role is not visa eligible. 

What you’ll be doing:

  • Manage the movement of cars into and out of the Inspection Center safely for repairs, while meeting or exceeding set production and quality goals.
  • Meet or exceed inventory production goals on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
  • Oversee day-to-day activities of assigned team; identify team’s strengths and weaknesses; determine areas of opportunity and the appropriate steps to improve.
  • Engage assigned team, provide appropriate coaching, development and performance management; offer feedback and demonstrate desired skills.  
  • Create a work and team environment that inspires positive communication, team cohesion, and adherence to Carvana’s Values.
  • Proactively communicate information to team members, providing clear understanding of expectations, performance measures, and goals.
  • Prevent and resolve conflict among team members.
  • Monitor and ensure adherence to systems, policies, procedures, and performance standards.
  • Review and approve identified mechanical and physical defects of incoming inventory.
  • Lead a team of production associates and partner with the Inspection Center General Manager to repair or reject inventory based on estimated cost of repairs and/or the overall quality of the vehicle.
  • Train a team of production associates using Quality Control standards to identify and complete repairs effectively and efficiently the first time, minimizing re-checks and delays in production.
  • Identify and complete repairs effectively and efficiently the first time, to minimize re-work and delays in production.
  • Conscientiously work in ways that decrease the possibility of injury to yourself or other team members in the shop due to spills or other preventable hazardous conditions.
  • Effectively manage multiple associates, including ensuring appropriate employee development and performance management.

 

What the Job Requires

To be able to do your job at Carvana, there are some basic requirements we want to share with you.

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent
  • Experience using computers
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Demonstrated functional expertise in one or more areas pertaining to Carvana’s reconditioning process
  • Demonstrated understanding of our current reconditioning processes and lean principles
  • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record (no DUIs and no more than two moving violations in the last 3 years).
  • Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds independently; majority of lifting from knee to shoulder heights; other lifting required from various levels
  • 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 maintain high volume and high-quality content in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to effectively delegate tasks to team members.
  • Ability to communicate and interact with others effectively in a professional, courteous manner.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both written and oral.
  • Ability to maintain high volume and high-quality content in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.
  • Ability to resolve complex issues with guidance from others. 
  • Ability to work overtime and on weekends.
  • Ability to work variable schedule(s) as necessary.

 

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About this role

At Carvana's Elyria inspection center, you'd lead a production team through the second shift (Monday–Thursday, 4pm–3am), overseeing the intake, repair assessment, and quality control of incoming inventory. Your core responsibility is hitting daily, weekly, and monthly production targets while maintaining quality standards—which means managing the flow of vehicles through the shop, approving or rejecting repairs based on cost and condition, and ensuring your team executes fixes correctly the first time to avoid rework delays.

This is a front-line supervisory role that blends hands-on shop work with people management. You'll coach and develop hourly associates, provide performance feedback, resolve conflicts, and model Carvana's values while working in a physically demanding environment. The job requires comfort with computers, a valid driver's license with a clean record, and the ability to lift up to 60 pounds regularly while standing for extended periods in conditions that may be cold, wet, noisy, or odorous. You'll need to multitask effectively, delegate, and stay flexible with overtime and schedule changes.

The role suits someone with prior experience in vehicle reconditioning or a similar production environment who understands lean principles and quality control processes. You should be comfortable in a supervisory capacity, able to communicate clearly with both your team and management, and ready to work a demanding overnight schedule. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship and requires a high school diploma or GED.

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