Production Manager

Crash Champions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k Retirement Plan with match

Referral Bonus

5 Paid Holidays

Job summary

A leading collision repair service provider in Chicago is seeking an experienced individual to coordinate and supervise Body Technicians. This role involves ensuring timely and quality repairs in a safe environment. Candidates must have a deep understanding of the collision industry, strong organizational skills, and the ability to motivate a team. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, and a 401k retirement plan. Evening and weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• High-level knowledge of insurance procedures and requirements.
• Ability to assign jobs to Body Technicians to ensure smooth production flow.
• Perform quality assurance checks to ensure timely vehicle repairs.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Valid driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Assign jobs to Body Technicians and maintain proper job mix.
• Coordinate repairs with Body Technicians and Repair Leaders.
• Ensure production is moving to meet timely delivery requirements.
• Maintain a safe and clean production environment.
• Lead team of Body Technicians toward unified goals.
• Perform Quality Assurance: Perform in person quality checks of work and be able to ensure vehicle repairs are completed timely in accordance with proper repair procedures (ALLDATA, OE guidelines, etc.)
• Lead team: Ability to lead team of Body Technicians toward unified goals as discussed in daily/weekly meetings
• Additional responsibilities

Skills

Knowledge of Collision Industry

Ability to supervise and motivate production personnel

Proficient with Computers and other technology

Excellent organizational skills

Willingness to work evenings, weekends and holidays

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Champions Do More

As one of the fastest-growing and most exciting brands in the industry, Crash Champions is the largest founder‑led multi‑shop operator (MSO) of high‑quality collision repair service in the U.S. The company, which also operates the growing Crash Champions LUXE | EV Certified brand of high‑line and luxury EV repair centers, services customers at more than 650 state‑of‑the‑art locations in 38 states across the U.S. Crash Champions was founded in 1999 as a single Chicago repair center by industry veteran and 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest award winner Matt Ebert. For more than 25 years, our vision has been anchored by the belief that delivering superior collision repair service is about People First. Welcome to Crash Champions. We Champion People.

Responsibilities

• Assign jobs to Body Technicians and maintain proper job mix to ensure smooth production flow through all departments
• Coordinate repairs: Coordinate supplements with Body Technicians and Repair Leader(s); coordinate sublet repairs
• Review work with Technicians and support with issues/questions about repairs when needed
• Ensure on‑time delivery: Ensure production is moving as needed to meet timely delivery requirements
• Maintain safe production environment: Ensure production space is safe and clean, i.e. properly maintained equipment and personal protective equipment usage
• Perform Quality Assurance: Perform in person quality checks of work and be able to ensure vehicle repairs are completed timely in accordance with proper repair procedures (ALLDATA, OE guidelines, etc.)
• Lead team: Ability to lead team of Body Technicians toward unified goals as discussed in daily/weekly meetings
• Additional responsibilities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Collision Industry including high‑level knowledge of insurance procedures and requirements
• Ability to supervise and motivate production personnel
• Proficient with Computers and other technology
• Must possess excellent organizational skills
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed
• Valid driver’s license is required

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan with match
• Referral Bonus (“Cash From Crash”)
• 5 Paid Holidays

We are committed to providing competitive compensation for this role. The actual offer will be based on various factors, including but not limited to: job related knowledge, skills, experience, relevant certifications and qualifications.

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.