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Senior Manager, Operations Development
Carvana LLC · 🇺🇸 Tempe, AZ
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 19 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 17 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Carvana LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles6 certified filings for “Manager, Engineering” (Software Developers) in AZ: $106k–$160k, median $144k. Most were filed at wage level IV (75%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Carvana LLC
The US Department of Labor certified 19 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 17 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
About Carvana At Carvana, we sell cars but we aren’t car salesmen. Our promise is simple: we won’t sell a car to a customer that we wouldn’t sell to our own Mom. Period. To make sure our cars are in first-rate condition, we’ve built multiple vehicle Reconditioning Centers around the country, where our cars are inspected, perfected, and photographed before reaching the Carvana website. Using our Carvana Certified 150-point inspection process, we’re able to verify that every vehicle meets our rigorous mechanical and cosmetic standards. We strive to provide only the highest quality vehicles to our customers in our mission to deliver a no-hassle, better car buying experience. We are actively looking for passionate and talented individuals who can help us deliver on that promise. Think you’ve got what it takes to join our team? Keep reading below to see what we’re looking for! About the team and position The Senior Manager of Operations Development is responsible for leading the Inspection Center Operations Development team through continuous improvement projects by proactively and effectively leveraging the Operations Development team to create and refine processes within Carvana’s Inspection Center organization using lean methodologies. Additionally, this position will work closely and communicate with all departments and levels throughout the business to deliver proactive & thorough, cost and quality improvements in a fast-paced, dynamic production environment. What you’ll be doing • Takes a proactive approach in assessing new continuous improvement opportunities and provides guidance to the team on appropriate courses of action • Partner with Inspection Center functional experts to create and set vehicle standards to best meet our business need and provide an exceptional customer experience • Serve as a resource for the Reconditioning Training team when developing content regarding work processes, standards, etc. • Responsible for maintaining a strategic roadmap of Operations Development goals and team structure, and career development • Acts as a key thought partner to Inspection Center senior leadership on problem solving initiatives • Review and provide guidance on Operations Development justification for major projects, with a cost savings greater than $1M within Inspection Center operations • Support team in obtaining 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 to Senior Leadership • Proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement by developing standard work and visual training within existing processes • Serve as a cross-functional business partner across the organization to provide direction on the creation of labor standards and line staffing models • Creates strong working relationships within all levels of the organization • Provides coaching, direction, and leadership support to team members in order to drive results • Ensure compliance with all environmental, health and safety guidelines • Travel up to 50% • Live the Carvana values • Other duties as assigned What you should have • BS in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering (MBA preferred) • Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in a lean manufacturing environment • At least 3 years of experience managing cross-functional teams or projects (Ideally with direct reports) • Proven track record of implementing successful projects that impact the bottom line • Knowledge and understanding of lean manufacturing • General knowledge of OHSA guidelines • Willingness to travel between Carvana facilities across the U.S, as projects require • Valid driver’s lice