RC Mechanical Operations Manager

RC Mechanical Operations Manager

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Drive Time Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used‑car sales, finance, and servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona and Dallas, Texas, we create opportunities and improve the lives of our customers and employees by putting the right customer in the right vehicle on the right terms and on their path to ownership.

• Ensure the dealerships are constantly supplied with a sufficient variety of high‑quality vehicles to meet sales demand.
• Achieve bottom‑line management objectives through effective management of the Reconditioning Center team, operating expenses, efficiency, quality, and productivity.
• Work with regional management and buyer team to establish supply‑chain goals.
• Recruit, screen, and hire Reconditioning Center team members using methods designed to reduce turnover and improve performance.
• Hold regularly scheduled meetings with all Reconditioning Center staff.
• Ensure team leads effectively train and develop their direct reports.
• Evaluate Reconditioning Center team performance and give continual, timely feedback based on observations and performance statistics.
• Assist in the completion and conduct of performance evaluations.

• Master of managing: effectively manage and work with all levels of employees and customers.
• Takes a hold of the wheel: take the initiative and be comfortable doing so.
• Quality decision maker: make decisions based on knowledge and facts.
• Top‑line communicator: talk and write with confidence, charisma, and competence for a wide variety of audiences, including management.
• Listener: seek to understand, not just hear to reply.
• Attention to detail: be detail‑oriented.
• Collaborative: work well with others in a high‑functioning team environment.

• High school diploma or equivalent; college degree in business or vocational/technical school is preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of experience, training, and/or education that fulfills the requirements will be considered.
• 4+ years managing a minimum of 15 employees.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and work with all levels of employees and customers, and work in conjunction with various corporate groups to achieve corporate and ground goals.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Must be able to communicate in English to ensure effective performance of the position in a safety‑sensitive/technical environment.

• 5–7 years total automotive repair experience.
• Supply‑chain management experience.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (Drive Time covers a substantial portion of premiums).
• 401(k), company‑paid life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability coverage.
• Growth opportunities: over 1,000 promotions year over year.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness program with coaching, incentives, and discounts.
• Competitive pay.
• No customer interactions in daily work; focus on vehicle repair.
• Consistent work schedule (closed Sundays, limited weekend work.)
• Paid time off, including wellness days, holidays, and flexible vacation for all roles.

Drive Time Family of Brands is Great Place to Work Certified. 90% of our employees feel right  have earned awards such as Comparably’s Best Company for Diversity, Best Company Culture, and Best Company Leadership, and the Phoenix Business Journal Healthiest Employers.

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of our background and drug screening process. Drive Time is a drug‑free, tobacco‑free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This is a safety‑sensitive position.