Specialist: Body​/Paintshop & Parts

Key Accountabilities

• Manage Bodyshop and Paint shop Activities/vehicle scheduling, preparation, paint process.
• Co-ordinate and support workshop on technical issues.
• Attend Motor Claim meetings as a member of the Vehicle Appeal Committee.
• Attend Court cases for Fleet vehicles if needed.
• Manage contractors to achieve Key Performance Indicators for P&A Warehouse and Panel Shop.
• Monitor time & efficiency. Check workshop loading and throughput.
• Responsible for Approved Used Car (AUC) throughput, from arrival till final buy off.
• Monitor/Mentor quality buy off at final inspection, according to AUC standards.
• Undertake carbon fibre body repairs as well as armoured protection vehicle repairs. Visit dealers on request for technical advice on repairs.
• Ensure the implementation and maintaining of all system requirements, according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 in the area of responsibility.
• Manage state of the art processes and the latest technology as used in the Paint and Panel industry.

• Technical Diploma or Artisan Qualification in Body, Paint and Accident repair.

• 5 Years in Motor Industry
• Technical knowledge, experience of the accident repair and Bodyshop industry.
• Leadership knowledge of running a parts department.
• Leadership and Coaching skills.
• Language skills:
  Proficient in English. German would be advantageous.
• Computer skills:
  Proficient in Microsoft Office, SAP, Electronic Parts Catalogue (ETK).
• Other:
  Understanding of the Value-added Production Systems principles and methods and/or Lean Six Sigma.
• Good analytical skills.
• Sound communication and social skills.
• Persuasive and high level of assertiveness.
• Leadership and Management Skills to manage the department.
• Financial understanding of budgets, costing and quoting.
• Product knowledge to advise external customers.
• Identify, understand and give priority to satisfying the needs of customers. Striving to deliver long-term, sustainable customer satisfaction. Introducing strategies and processes to ensure customer needs are met.
• Ability to support internal and external teams to enable them to deliver.