Automotive Parts Leader - Plainfield - (2nd Shift) - Mon to Thurs
Core
Front-line supervisor managing hourly associates in an automotive reconditioning inspection center to meet production targets.
Role type
Senior IC automotive parts line lead supervisor
Builds
Reconditioned vehicles for Carvana's online sales platform
Domain
Automotive manufacturing / vehicle reconditioning
Required skills
Team leadership, production line management, quality control enforcement, process optimization, continuous improvement, LEAN principles (5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma, Kanban), inventory handling, mechanical assembly oversight, aesthetic finishing oversight
Preferred skills
Supervisory experience in high-volume manufacturing, root-cause problem solving, workflow standardization
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Coordinate daily operations across multi-stage production lines, manage movement of automotive inventory through production phases, lead and mentor technicians and operators, enforce quality assurance standards, monitor production pipelines for bottlenecks, champion process improvements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC