Operations Manager
Carma
Operations
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posted on Mar 12, 2025
At Carma, we’re more than just a car company, we’re on a mission to shake up the Australian automotive industry! As a digital pre-owned car dealership, we’re turning the car buying experience into a hassle-free, seamless journey that customers can truly enjoy. With our diverse and collaborative team managing everything from engineering to marketing and buying to reconditioning in-house, we’re powered by the best people and we’d love for you to come along for the ride.
Ready to build something from the ground up? We're looking for a hands-on leader to create and run our vehicle wholesale operations—turning raw processes into a well-oiled machine. You'll be on the production floor, setting up workflows, developing standards, and laying the foundation for a high-performing team. If you're comfortable rolling up your sleeves in the early days and have a knack for continuous improvement (bonus points for Kaizen or lean manufacturing know-how), this is your chance to make a huge impact.
- Department
- Automotive Production
- Employment Type
- Permanent - Full Time
- Location
- Carma HQ, Sydney
- Workplace type
- Onsite
- Reporting To
- Hugo Acosta
What you'll be doing:
- Design and document the entire vehicle wholesale production process—inspections, repairs, photography, detailing, and logistics.
- Turn existing know-how into structured workflows that keep things running smoothly.
- Keep quality high and costs low by setting clear repair standards and decision-making frameworks.
- Lead the charge on getting vehicles prepped and ready for sale, ensuring fast turnaround times.
- Build and develop a top-notch team as the department grows.
- Work closely with Buying, BizOps, and Sales to get the right amount of cars prepped for tender and contribute to their success rate for sale.
- Always be improving—spot inefficiencies, tweak processes, and find smarter ways to work.
What you'll bring:
- Experience leading and growing an operational team—automotive experience is a plus!
- A proactive mindset—you take initiative and drive ideas forward.
- Any experience working with continuous improvement principles (Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma etc.) would be beneficial!
- Confidence with systems and processes - not just getting your head around them, but suggesting improvements for them to support better.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- A current NSW driver’s license (manual and auto).
Please note: This is an onsite position, 5 days per week based in St Peters, Sydney.
What's in it for you?
- Have real impact - join us in the early stages of building out this department and see things come to life quickly!
- We wouldn’t be a car business if we didn’t give you some $$ off our Carma cars, parts and NRMA cover.
- We love social events, from parties to go-karting and bake sales, there’s something for everyone.
At Carma, we’re all about fostering an amazing culture, where you can bring your best self to work! We value collaboration, innovation and having a laugh at work. Plus, we’re committed to diversity, inclusion and safe work practices, so no matter your background or experience (or car brand of choice!) we’d love to hear from you. Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments during the interview process.
About Carma
Who we are
Carma was founded in 2021 with a bold vision to reinvent Australia’s pre-owned car experience for the better. The idea attracted multi-million dollar backing from investors, and Carma has grown exponentially ever since. We’ve sold thousands of cars and delighted countless customers, who love our innovative approach! In a short time, we’ve come a long way, named as one of the AFR’s Most Innovative companies, recognised in a number of prestigious awards – and the journey has only just begun.
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