Auto Body Production Manager

CSN Collision; California (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay based on experience

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Paid sick days

Opportunities for growth and leadership

Job summary

A collision repair shop in California seeks a Production Manager to oversee all operations, ensuring high standards for repairs and customer satisfaction. Responsibilities include managing job scheduling, supervising teams, and ensuring quality control on completed work. The ideal candidate will have experience in auto-body and collision repair, with strong leadership and organizational skills. Bilingual in Spanish is a must, along with a commitment to craftsmanship and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in auto-body, collision repair, painting, wraps, and/or customization.
• Ability to coordinate multiple jobs and manage teams.
• Commitment to craftsmanship and safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage and schedule all incoming jobs.
• Supervise the work in progress.
• Monitor quality control in completed work.
• Communicate with customers regarding job status.
• Enforce safety and shop standards.
• Communicate with customers about status and changes as needed.
• Enforce safety and shop standards to ensure compliance.
• Mentor and train staff to maintain high performance.

Skills

Leadership and management skills

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Estimation skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Job description

Company Overview

Xclusive Auto Collision provides a wide array of services including collision repair, custom vehicle wraps, paint protection film installation, auto-body painting, full refinishing, vehicle restoration, and custom auto accessories. The company emphasizes skilled craftsmanship, attention to detail, and delivering quality results tailored to each customer’s needs.

Position Summary

The Production Manager will oversee all shop operations — from scheduling and job assignment through final quality control and delivery — ensuring that every repair, paint job, wrap, or customization meets Xclusive’s high standards, while maintaining efficient workflow and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and schedule all incoming jobs: collision repairs, paint jobs, wrap installations, restorations, custom work — based on estimates and customer approvals.
• Assign tasks to technicians/teams appropriately based on their specialties (body work, paint, wrap, restoration, custom accessories).
• Supervise the work in progress; coordinate between departments (estimator, customer service, technicians, finishers) to ensure work flows smoothly and deadlines are met.
• Monitor quality control: inspect completed work for adherence to shop standards, safety protocols, paint/wrap finish quality, structural integrity, and customer expectations.
• Manage resources: technician staffing, materials (paint, wrap film, parts, finishing supplies), shop equipment, workspace scheduling to optimize throughput without compromising quality.
• Communicate with customers (or customer service/estimator) as needed regarding job status, timeline changes, special requests, or potential issues.
• Enforce safety, shop standards, cleanliness, and ensure compliance with any relevant regulations for painting, wrapping, or collision repairs.
• Mentor and train technicians/staff as needed to uphold quality, workmanship, and customer service standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Prior experience in auto-body, collision repair, painting, wraps, and/or customization with a strong understanding of repair, paint and wrap processes.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills — ability to coordinate multiple jobs, manage teams, and ensure quality control.
• Strong organizational, scheduling, and communication skills.
• Attention to detail, commitment to craftsmanship and safety, and ability to maintain high quality under time constraints.
• Good judgment in estimating time, resources, and sequencing of different types of work (body, paint, wrap, restoration).
• Must be bilingual/Spanish speaking.
• Competitive pay based on experience and leadership.
• Paid holidays, paid time off, and paid sick days.
• Opportunity to lead and grow within a full-service shop offering collision repair, paint, wraps, restorations, and custom work — broad industry experience and skill development.
• Experience managing a diversified shop with heavy emphasis on quality, craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction.