Onsite Collision Center Production Lead (Irvine)

Norm Reeves Auto Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 100,289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401k Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Supplemental Insurance

Vehicle Discounts

Service Discounts

Parts Discounts

Job summary

Norm Reeves Auto Group in Irvine, CA is seeking an experienced Collision Center Production Manager to oversee the daily production flow of our collision repair facility, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

You will coordinate with body technicians, painters, estimators, and parts personnel to minimize delays, monitor work in process, and maintain realistic target completion dates while upholding OEM procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in collision repair or automotive body shop required.
• Leadership experience in production, foreman, or similar role preferred.
• Strong understanding of teardown through final delivery process.
• Familiarity with OEM repair procedures and modern vehicle repair requirements.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple vehicles and production priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily production flow of all vehicles in the collision center.
• Monitor Work in Progress and progression through repair stages.
• Conduct daily production meetings and establish repair priorities.
• Coordinate work assignments with body technicians and paint department personnel.
• Work with estimators and technicians during teardown and repair planning.
• Identify bottlenecks and resolve production delays.
• Ensure repairs follow OEM procedures and quality control processes.
• Maintain target completion dates and safe production conditions.
• Assist Collision Center Manager with monthly sales and operational goals.

Skills

Collision repair experience

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Multitasking

Time management

Tools

Collision management system

Basic computer skills

Job description

Norm Reeves Auto Group in Irvine, CA is seeking an experienced Collision Center Production Manager to oversee the daily production flow of our collision repair facility, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

You will coordinate with body technicians, painters, estimators, and parts personnel to minimize delays, monitor work in process, and maintain realistic target completion dates while upholding OEM procedures.