CareerPlan

Automotive Team Lead - Hoffman Estates, IL (1st Shift)

Hoffman Estates, ILFull-time2026-10-13 → 2026-11-11
No visa sponsorship

Core

Front-line automotive technician supervisor managing a team in an Inspection Center to inspect, repair, and photograph vehicles before sale.

Role type

Line Lead (Team Lead) for vehicle reconditioning

Builds

Reconditioned vehicles meeting Carvana's 150-point inspection standards

Domain

Automotive retail / Vehicle reconditioning

Required skills

Team management, production goal achievement, quality control inspection, conflict resolution, safety compliance, training/coaching, inventory management, mechanical defect identification, lean principles application, computer usage, driving

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Manage movement of cars into and out of the Inspection Center safely; Meet or exceed inventory production goals; Oversee day-to-day activities of assigned team; Engage assigned team, provide appropriate coaching, development and performance management; Review and approve identified mechanical and physical defects of incoming inventory; Train a team of production associates using Quality Control standards; Identify and complete repairs effectively and efficiently; Conscientiously work in ways that decrease the possibility of injury to yourself or other team members; Effectively manage multiple associates, including ensuring appropriate employee development and performance management.

Seniority

Individual Contributor, Team Lead