Automotive Body Shop Manager - Milwaukee Area Dealership

Job Description
Automotive Body Shop Manager - Milwaukee Area Dealership

We are a Milwaukee, WI Area Dealership currently looking to hire an experienced Automotive Body Shop

Manager to lead an engaged team of technicians. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years Body Shop Manager

experience and provide operational efficiency in our collision center! We are offering a competitive base salary

with a very comprehensive benefits package. Previous experience as a Collision Manager (Body Shop Manager)

is REQUIRED! Out of town candidates are encouraged to apply.

We

Offer:

• Competitive pay plan, based on experience and performance ($75K -$85K yr)

• Available benefits include medical, dental, 401k plan & paid vacation

• Relocation allowance available for the right candidate

• Experienced and Talented Body Shop staff already in place

• Ongoing training and personal development

Responsibilities:

• Provide effective supervision and coaching to assigned technical employees to achieve the required quality

and service output goals. Maintain appropriate shop records and inventories. Manage the smooth flow of wo

rk through the collision center

• Serve as the process leader for shop activities, ensuring work standards are defined and systemically impro

ved with input from collision technicians and the rest of the collision center team

• Lead, coach and develop a highly engaged team of technicians

• Partner with Collision Manager to establish targets for quality, speed and cost in line with customer and busi

ness needs

• Ensure that work standards and available engineering procedures are current, accurate and that all work is

done in compliance to ensure maximum quality

• Monitor to ensure that all employees comply with safety regulations and the collision center's safety program

• Work with employees to resolve technical and personnel problems. Schedule employees to effectively meet

collision repair needs and to ensure vacation and other time off consistent with company policies

• Responsible for selecting team members and ensuring they receive the required training. Conduct regularly

scheduled one on one developmental meetings with team members to facilitate their professional developm

ent and leveling in Chare your career. Monitor training needs/requirements of the team and individuals and c

oordinate training as required in partnership with training team resources

• Provide effective daily communication in order to keep all team members working toward the same goals. C

ommunicate to employees all issues that affect the service center and overall service organization

• Partner with Collision Manager to scale and grow the production of the shop in support of company targets

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Collision Manager to support business.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA EMAIL ONLY!

WE WILL CONTACT YOU FOR YOUR CONFIDENTIAL INTERVIEW!

APPLY TO THIS AD TO SUBMIT YOUR RESUME!

WE WILL CONTACT YOU FOR YOUR CONFIDENTIAL INTERVIEW!

Apply now to submit your resume. Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US.

Applicants must have a valid driver's license.

Requirements

• Previous Body Shop Manager experience

• Prior leadership experience

• Ability to meet deadlines and be accountable for quality / quantity

• Able to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities, establish and achieve goals

• Ability to lead group root cause problem solving activities and rapidly develop countermeasures

• Able to effectively interact with customers as required

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings weekends and holidays

• Experience with Microsoft Office, understanding of repair estimates.