HONDA BODY SHOP MANAGER

Toyota of El Cajon; El Cajon (CA); Sur place; USD 145 000 - 223 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Excellent pay plan

Medical, Dental, Vision

Company-paid Life Insurance

401(k) with matching

Paid Vacation

Résumé du poste

Honda of El Cajon in El Cajon, CA is seeking an experienced Collision Center/Body Shop Manager to lead a skilled team, drive quality repairs, and deliver excellent customer experience. The role oversees budgeting, staffing, and shop operations, with a strong focus on safety and process discipline.

The ideal candidate has ASE certifications, I-CAR advanced training, 5–7 years of management experience, and a proven track record in collision estimating and shop management software.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency with collision estimating and shop management system.
• Servant Leader: leads by example, supports team development, and holds results.
• Must communicate clearly and effectively.
• ASE certifications and I-CAR certificate of advanced training.

Responsabilités

• Hires, trains, motivates, and monitors the performance of all body shop employees.
• Forecasts goals and objectives for the department and strives to meet them.
• Prepares and administers an annual operating budget for the body shop.
• Directs and schedules the work of all body shop employees.
• Maintains good relationships with insurance adjusters and customers to drive referrals.
• Implements marketing plans to increase body shop business.
• Ensures parts availability and monitors repair quality and safety procedures.

Connaissances

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Quality control

Budgeting

Formation

GED or higher

Outils

Collision estimating software

Shop management system

Description du poste

Job Details: Job Location: Honda of El Cajon - El Cajon, CA 92020, Salary Range: $13,000.00 - $20,000.00 Base+Commission/month, Are you an experienced Collision Center/Body Shop Manager looking to move to the next step in your career?

Honda of El Cajon Collision Center is seeking an experienced leader who can build a strong team, deliver quality repairs, and provide excellent customer experience while managing a productive and profitable collision center.

Major Essential Duties:

• Hires, trains, motivates, and monitors the performance of all body shop employees.
• Forecasts goals and objectives for the department and strives to meet them.
• Prepares and administers an annual operating budget for the body shop.
• Directs and schedules the work of all body shop employees.
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with insurance adjusters.
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with customers to encourage repeat and referral business.
• Implements aggressive marketing plan to increase body shop business.
• Follows up on parts department orders to ensure parts availability.
• Monitors progress and completion of vehicles in the shop, ensuring that proper repair and safety procedures are followed.
• Maintains high‑quality service repairs and minimizes comebacks. Conducts periodic spot checks of completed jobs for thoroughness and quality.
• Checks quality of completed work.
• Handles customer complaints immediately and according to dealership's guidelines.
• Understands, keeps 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. Provides necessary training.
• Ensures that proper safety equipment is available and being used properly.
• Facilitates and/or conducts technical training and sends employees to appropriate training schools as needed.
• Monitors the maintenance of paint booths, frame straightening equipment, and other large, fixed assets to ensure long‑term usage and value.
• Keeps abreast of new equipment and tools available and recommends purchases.
• Maintains professional appearance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 5-7 years of management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency with collision estimating and shop management system.
• Personal values to align with company values of Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation, Respect, and Excellence
• Servant Leader: Leads by example, listens to employees, provides the tools and support they need, and invests in their development while holding the team accountable for results.
• Must have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Must have Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications and I-CAR Certificate of Advanced Training.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record

We Offer:

• Excellent pay plan
• Excellent Culture
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan
• Company‑paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with matching program
• Paid Vacation

We are an EOE/M/F/D/V Employer and support a drug‑free workplace