Body Shop Teamleader

Automotive Distribution & Marketing Company Ltd; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Automotive Distribution & Marketing Company Ltd seeks a Body Shop Team Leader to supervise daily body shop operations, ensure high-quality repairs, maintain productivity, and lead technicians to deliver outstanding customer service. The role emphasizes safety, efficiency, quality control, and meeting repair deadlines while supporting continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has a diploma or degree in Automotive Technology and 5–8 years in automotive body repair, with at least 2 years in a

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor’s in Automotive Technology or related field.
• 5–8 years of automotive body repair experience; at least 2 years in a supervisory/leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of collision repair techniques, body alignment, welding, painting, and manufacturer procedures.
• Ability to read repair estimates and technical manuals.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of body shop technicians.
• Assign repair jobs based on technician skills, workload, and priorities.
• Monitor repair progress to ensure timely completion and adherence to quality standards.
• Perform quality inspections before vehicles are released to customers.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Support technicians with technical guidance and issue resolution.
• Maintain communication with service advisors, estimators, parts dept, and insurance reps.
• Monitor productivity, efficiency, and labor utilization.
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of workshop tools and equipment.
• Maintain accurate repair documentation and work records.
• Assist in training, coaching, and evaluating team members.
• Promote a positive work environment and teamwork.
• Manage workshop housekeeping and keep a clean, organized area.
• Help achieve departmental KPIs such as cycle time, customer satisfaction, quality and profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Reading repair estimates

Education

Automotive Technology diploma or degree

Tools

Body shop management systems

Job description

Job Summary

The Body Shop Team Leader is responsible for supervising the daily operations of the body shop ensuring high-quality repairs maintaining productivity and leading technicians to deliver excellent customer service The role focuses on safety efficiency quality control and meeting repair deadlines while supporting continuous improvement

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of body shop technicians
• Assign repair jobs based on technician skills workload and priorities
• Monitor repair progress to ensure work is completed on time and meets manufacturer and company quality standards
• Perform quality inspections before vehicles are released to customers
• Ensure compliance with health safety and environmental regulations
• Support technicians by providing technical guidance and resolving repair issues
• Maintain effective communication with service advisors estimators parts department and insurance representatives
• Monitor productivity efficiency and labor utilization
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of workshop tools and equipment
• Maintain accurate repair documentation and work records
• Assist in training coaching and evaluating team members
• Promote a positive work environment and encourage teamwork
• Manage workshop housekeeping and ensure a clean organized work area
• Help achieve departmental KPIs such as cycle time customer satisfaction quality and profitability

Required Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Automotive Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (preferred).5 - 8 years of experience in automotive body repair, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of collision repair techniques, body alignment, welding, painting processes, and manufacturer repair procedures.
• Ability to read repair estimates and technical manuals.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Computer literacy and experience with body shop management systems is an advantage.