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Body Shop Production manager - BMW OF FAIRFAX

Sonic Automotive, Fairfax, VA, United States


Body Shop Production manager - BMW OF FAIRFAX in Fairfax, VA at Sonic Automotive
Location: 8427 Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22031

Job Type: Other

Experience: Associate

About
At BMW OF FAIRFAX, a Sonic Automotive family dealership, you'll find the opportunities, resources, and support you need to grow and develop professionally. Our 100+ dealerships are concerned with more than moving inventory; they're committed to your success and invested in your future. So read on, and consider a rewarding career with Sonic Automotive, Inc.

Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:

Attend trade walks daily

Schedule all internal collision work

Direct and dispatch technicians and/or detailers specified RO’s

Create and maintain schedule for collision technicians and other associates

Monitors daily productivity reports and corresponding payroll records

Facilitate Writing and Booking all Used Car RO’s

Facilitate Ordering Parts and Billing out Parts for Used Vehicles

Facilitate sending out sublets, keeping day to day track of their progress

Properly posting all sublets to appropriate RO

Maintain service and detail timelines (turns) within 3 to 5 days (Pay Plan Based)

Insuring that vendor repairs are approved and consistent in pricing with negotiated pricing

Forecasts goals and objectives for the department and strives to meet them

Responsible for hiring, training, motivating, counseling, and monitoring the performance of collision department staff

Monitors and controls the performance of the department using appropriate reports, tracking systems, and surveys

Strives for harmony and teamwork within the department and with other departments

Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations that affect service operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.

Understands and ensures compliance with manufacturer warranty and policy procedures

Accounts for all documents; ensures that none are missing and all are processed correctly

Facilitates and/or conducts technical training and sends associates to appropriate training schools as needed

Monitors and follows up on all parts orders with the parts manager to ensure availability

Maintains high-quality reconditioning standards and minimizes comebacks. Conduct periodic spot checks of completed jobs for thoroughness and quality

Keeps abreast of new equipment and tools available and recommends purchases

Ensures that the work areas are kept clean and free of workplace hazards

Ensures the proper care, storage and inventory of special tools

Attends managers’ meetings as scheduled

Maintains a professional appearance and that of the recon team

Realize that the company’s business is built on guest satisfaction and devote himself/herself to guaranteeing satisfaction to guests

Determine management, production and quality requirements by asking questions and listening

Attend Sonic meetings as requested

Maintain a follow-up system that encourages follow through with assigned projects

Establish personal performance goals that are consistent with company standards of productivity and devise a strategy to meet those goals

Review and analyze actions at the end of each day, week, month, and year to determine how to better utilize time and plans more effectively

Understand the terminology of the business and keep abreast of technology changes in the product

Know and understand the federal, state and local requirements which govern the company’s business

Follow directions from a supervisor

Understand and follow work rules and procedures

Accept constructive criticism

Interact well with others and be a positive influence on associate morale

Must sign voluntarily the company’s non-disclosure and confidentiality agreement and be able to be faithful to its provisions

Qualifications

High school diploma or the equivalent

Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information

Professional personal appearance

Ability to meet company’s production and quality standards

All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA

All applicants must perform duties and responsibilities in a safe manner

All applicants must be able to demonstrate ability to pass pre-employment testing to include background checks, MVR, drug test, and valid driver license

It's time to make the most important move of your career. From our cooperative, team-based approach, to our more than 1,000 internal advancements each year, it's easy to see the difference. When you join our organization, you'll enjoy comprehensive training, competitive compensation, and unparalleled benefits. Simply put, you'll experience the best that a career in the automotive industry has to offer.

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