Senior Operations Manager — Plainfield

Job overview

The Senior Operations Manager role is onsite in Indianapolis, IN; compensation is not specified. The position oversees reconditioning lines at Carvana’s Inspection and Reconditioning Center and is responsible for production metrics. The listing identifies the site as Plainfield while the structured location is Indianapolis, IN. The manager plans production across a full working shift and leads site performance when the General Manager is not onsite. The role addresses throughput and efficiency issues, develops leaders, and maintains production, cost, quality, safety, and operating standards.

What you'll do

• Oversee multiple reconditioning lines and plan production for a full shift
• manage facilities to meet production, cost, and quality targets when the General Manager is absent
• identify bottlenecks and conduct root-cause analysis
• develop and execute action plans
• conduct weekly performance reviews
• lead daily manager huddles
• support continuous-improvement projects and process training
• develop reconditioning leads and managers
• uphold operating, health, safety, and loss-prevention standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior operations manager

automotive reconditioning

production operations

continuous improvement

root cause analysis

team leadership

indianapolis in

plainfield site

carvana

production metrics

quality and safety

variable schedule

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires experience leading more than 50 associates and 8+ years of management experience in automotive or lean manufacturing; variable schedules may be required; role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

About the employer

Carvana is hiring for this role. Industry: New Car Dealers. Sector: 44.