Walk-in | Body Shop Manager

Popular Vehicles And Services Limited; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Popular Vehicles And Services Limited in Chennai seeks an experienced operations lead for our vehicle body repair workshop. You will oversee daily shop tasks, vehicle scheduling, repair orders (job cards) and turnaround times to maintain smooth workflow.

Lead a team of body repair technicians, painters and service advisors; coordinate with insurers to approve estimates and manage claims; monitor costs, inventory and department revenue while enforcing safety and quality standards and delivering

Responsibilities

• Operations & Workflow: Manage daily shop tasks, vehicle scheduling, repair orders (job cards), and turnaround times
• Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and mentor body repair technicians, painters, and service advisors.
• Insurance & Claims: Coordinate with insurance adjusters, surveyors, and financial services representatives to approve estimates and manage claims.
• Estimating & Cost Control: Prepare and review accurate repair estimates, monitor labor and parts costs, and control shop inventory
• Financial Management: Forecast and work toward department revenue, sales, and profit targets
• Quality & Safety: Ensure all repairs meet manufacturer/dealership standards and enforce workplace safety and environmental rules
• Customer Relations: Handle customer inquiries and complaints, explain repair estimates and timelines, and encourage repeat or referral business

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Operations & Workflow: Manage daily shop tasks, vehicle scheduling, repair orders (job cards), and turnaround times
• Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and mentor body repair technicians, painters, and service advisors.
• Insurance & Claims: Coordinate with insurance adjusters, surveyors, and financial services representatives to approve estimates and manage claims.
• Estimating & Cost Control: Prepare and review accurate repair estimates, monitor labor and parts costs, and control shop inventory
• Financial Management: Forecast and work toward department revenue, sales, and profit targets
• Quality & Safety: Ensure all repairs meet manufacturer/dealership standards and enforce workplace safety and environmental rules
• Customer Relations: Handle customer inquiries and complaints, explain repair estimates and timelines, and encourage repeat or referral business