Collision Center Production Manager

A1 Body & Glass; Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A1 Body & Glass in Deerfield Beach, FL is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead our auto body repair production and supervise technicians. You will ensure repairs meet safety, quality, and timing targets, and drive process improvements across the shop floor.

Responsibilities include directing daily plans, coaching staff, maintaining clean work areas, and presenting production status in daily meetings to support productivity and profitability.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of auto body collision repair experience.
• High School diploma/GED required; associate degree preferred.
• I-CAR certification and ASE training preferred.
• Analytical, multi-tasking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Highly organized with strong teamwork and communication.

Responsibilities

• Achieve production and maintenance goals.
• Direct production staff and allocate repair orders per plan.
• Coach and evaluate performance of production employees.
• Conduct regular meetings to review daily/monthly goals.
• Ensure work areas are clean and orderly.
• Inspect vehicle repairs for quality before delivery.
• Provide production status updates in daily meetings.

Skills

Analytical

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Organization

Communication

Leadership

Education

High School diploma/GED

Associate degree preferred

I-CAR certification preferred

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

A1 Body and Glass are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Production Manager to join our team!

We offer continued growth opportunities for those that have excellent talent, energy, and ambition to succeed.

The Production Manager is responsible for assigning repair work to technicians and managing the production of workflow to complete vehicle repairs within expected target dates. Ensures safety of repairs that achieves A1’s productivity, profitability, and quality standards. Manages production employees and helps drive continuous improvements in the production process.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for achieving production and maintenance goals
• Provide direction to all production employees to ensure repair orders are processed according to each repair plan and adjust as needed throughout the day.
• Manage individual performance of all production employees and coach/train as appropriate.
• Conduct regular meetings with production employees to review daily/monthly goals and repair order status during the day
• Ensure work areas (bays, paint, details, parts, etc.) are kept clean and orderly
• Inspects all vehicle repairs for quality control prior to customer delivery.
• Attend and provide production status updates during daily meetings.

EXPERIENCE / SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• 4-5 years of prior auto body collision repair experience. Advanced understanding and knowledge of operations, and repair process/procedures. Proven experience managing employees in a high performing manufacturing environment, collision industry preferred.
• High School diploma/GED required, associate’s degree preferred.
• I-CAR certification, ASE training preferred.
• Ability to be analytical, multi-task and problem solve.
• Highly organized, able to handle multiple concurrent assignments.
• Proficient computer skills and prior estimating software experience required.
• Ability to receive direction and work well with others.
• Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stoop, bend and kneel, squat, kneel and pulling
• Extended periods of kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping
• Carry and lift heavy objects (up to 50lbs)
• Standing, sitting and walking
• Performing repetitive motions