- Professional
- Office in Pittsburgh
Description
#1 Cochran is looking for a Full-time Body Shop Manager at our North Hills Body by Cochran Collision Center!
#1 Cochran is the leading automotive retailer in the tri-state area. Yet one of our greatest assets isn't our size or our multi-million dollar inventory. Our greatest asset and driving force behind our success is our 1900 plus team members. We have been awarded as one of Pittsburgh’s top workplaces for 14 years running!
COME JOIN OUR WINNING TEAM!
What We Offer
- Full complement of health insurance benefits
- Paid Time Off immediately after hire (12,16,20) days annually
- Paid Separate Holidays
- Paid Community Service Day
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401K Plan
- Career growth opportunities
- Family owned and operated
Purpose
The Body Shop Manager is responsible for developing business through insurance adjusters, customers, and other sources to assure an adequate sales volume, provide a reasonable department operating profit, and maintain certain customer satisfaction standards while controlling expenses. S/he directs the activities of Body Shop employees in performing body repairs, including meeting time schedules and productivity levels, and maintaining quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Forecast goals and objectives for the department and strive to meet them.
- Strive for harmony and teamwork with all other departments.
- Prepare and administer an annual operating budget for the body shop.
- Attend managers’ meetings as requested.
- Understand, keep abreast of, and comply with federal, state, and local regulations that affect Body Shop operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA right-to-know, etc.
- Hire, train, motivate, counsel, and monitor the performance of all Body Shop staff.
- Direct and schedule the activities of all Body Shop employees. Provide technical assistance as needed.
- Conduct meetings with Body Shop employees to discuss activities and problems of mutual interest.
- Monitor Body Shop technicians’ payroll records.
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with several insurance adjusters.
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with customers to encourage repeat and referral business.
- Supervise all activities of and communications with the wrecker service.
- Greet all customers promptly and give fair estimates on costs and time required for body work.
- Break down estimates into labor and parts before the job is started so that repair technicians are aware of time allowances.
- Quality-check completed jobs. Handle all customer complaints.
- Keep abreast of new equipment and tools available and recommend purchases.
- Ensure that the work areas and customer waiting area are kept clean.
- Account for all documents; ensure that none are missing.
- Prepare final billing for completed repair orders.
- Collect accounts receivable for body repair work.
- Follow up on parts department orders to ensure parts availability.
Qualifications
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
- Two years of experience in an auto body repair facility.
- Working knowledge of body repair methods.
- One year of supervisory experience.
- Excellent communication and managerial skills.
We welcome all replies in strict confidence. For more information or to schedule an interview, please share your resume or employment history to us. EOE.
#1 COCHRAN A GREAT PLACE TO GROW YOUR CAREER!
Requirements
- Ability to follow directions
- Valid Driver's License
- Clean driving record
- Positive attitude with great work ethic
- ability to perform and pass a preemployment drug screening and background check
