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Industrial EngineerCarvana • Tempe, AZ
Industrial Engineer

Industrial Engineer

Carvana • Tempe, AZ
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

About the team and position

The Engineer, Operations Development is responsible for leading and obtaining buy-in on continuous improvement projects and using lean methodologies to refine processes within Carvana’s Inspection Center organization. This position will work closely and communicate with all departments and levels throughout the business to deliver throughput, cost and quality improvements in a fast-paced, dynamic production environment.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Create justification for major projects, cost savings greater than $1M within Inspection Center operations
  • Obtain buy-in on major projects through effective communication with multiple departments across the organization
  • Deliver cost reductions on time and under budget on major projects, and effectively report out on results
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in at least three reconditioning processes within the Inspection Center Operations
  • Proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement by developing standard work and visual training within existing processes
  • Partner with leadership and departments across the organization to provide direction on the creation of labor standards and line staffing models
  • Take existing technology and adapt it to vehicle reconditioning
  • Mentor and train peers on lean manufacturing and process flow
  • Evaluate complex production issues and conduct root cause analysis
  • Create and present business cases for improvement ideas
  • Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement events
  • Create current and future state value stream maps
  • Develop building and cell layouts to optimize workflow
  • Ensure compliance with all environmental, health and safety guidelines
  • Select and test tools and equipment
  • Live the Carvana values
  • Other duties as assigned

What the job requires:

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

  • Bachelor's Degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience, in relevant field
  • Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in a lean manufacturing environment
  • Knowledge and understanding of lean manufacturing.
  • Up to 50% travel between Carvana facilities across the U.S.
  • Experience using AutoCAD, Excel, Word
  • Strong analysis and decision making ability
  • Ability to work independently
  • 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 work overtime and on weekends
  • Ability to communicate and interact with others effectively in a professional, courteous manner
  • Must be at least 18 years of age

Other requirements

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

  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Of course, we’ll make any reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

What we’ll offer in return

  • Full-Time salaried position with a competitive salary.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
  • 401K with company match.
  • A multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more.
  • A great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally.
  • Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization.
  • A company culture focused on high performance and bar-raising, with vast opportunity to learn and grow.

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