Production Manager

The Boyd Group LLC; Gardendale (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

The Boyd Group is seeking a Production Assistant to support the GM by ensuring repair materials and parts are available for technicians, attending final repair plan meetings, and noting issues in daily huddles. You will keep dashboards current and help move vehicles through production.

Responsibilities include overseeing disassembly, parts processing, and coordinating sublet work, while maintaining clear communication with the techs and the GM about plan changes and timelines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Proven experience in a collision repair environment or similar role.
• Up to 2 years Experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensures consistent execution of WOW plan.
• Oversees vehicle disassembly for repair planning and schedules equipment usage.
• Manages parts intake, storage, and dispatch to technicians; coordinates returns for credit.
• Keeps technicians and GM informed of changes to repair plans and completions.
• Facilitates optimal use of collision center equipment and vehicle movement through production.
• Coordinates sublet work and ensures timely vehicle handoffs between departments.
• Maintains communication between metal and paint departments for vehicle flow.
• Maintains preventative maintenance and housekeeping of stalls and tools.
• Directs porters and detailers for vehicle movement and detailing.

Skills

Basic knowledge of the repair process

Good interpersonal skills

Must be able to handle multiple pri or

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

We put our team members first. You’ll receive a great salary and benefits, and experience the support and opportunity you deserve. You’re empowered to make decisions. You control your future.

Job Description:

The Production Assistant supports the GM by ensuring materials necessary to perform a repair are available to technicians, including parts, participating in final repair plan meetings and morning and afternoon huddles to note any issues. Ensures parts are on track and dashboards are current.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Ensures consistent execution of WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan.
• Oversees major disassembly for repair planning – movement of damaged vehicles to the disassembly area, schedule use of measuring equipment as necessary, communicate availability to damage writer, and supervise removal of vehicle to production staging area.
• Parts oversight - Proactively assures that once the original parts order is placed via EPO or other means and that when received parts are properly received, verified, stored, and dispatched to the appropriate technician completely and accurately exactly when it is needed. Perform the same for all supplemental parts. Assure that all unused parts are returned for credit and that the estimator and or CSR are informed.
• Proactive communication - Keeps both the tech and the GM constantly in the loop with regard to any changes or variances from the expected repair plans and completions.
• Resource utilization - Facilitates the optimum use of the collision center and equipment through preventative maintenance, prompt movement of vehicles in and out of the collision center and ensure equipment is operating properly and maintained. Assure that all equipment is ready for use and that all stalls and floor space is available for vehicles currently active in production.
• Vehicle movement - Proactively moves vehicles into production when dispatched, from department to department when each step is completed, and out of production when complete or whenever there is a halt to production on that vehicle for more than 2 hours.
• Coordination of sublet functions - Schedules and facilitates the performance of sublet functions including communication with the techs and front office regarding scheduling, the movement of the vehicle to the appropriate space of sublet work to be performed, and the return of the vehicle to production.
• Metal department / paint department communication - Facilitates communication between the metal department with regard to the scheduled movement of vehicles to the paint department for prep work and vehicles coming back to the metal department for additional assembly or trim out.
• Preventative equipment maintenance - Ensures that a preventative maintenance schedule is followed for all equipment and collision center owned tools to eliminate downtime and to assure that all portable tools and equipment are stored in the designated space. Equipment to be maintained will include paint booth and filters, air drying system, air compressor, frame and measuring systems, welders, lifts and floor jacks, battery charges, etc.
• Maintenance of housekeeping - Assures that all stalls are routinely cleared of damaged parts and rubbish.
• Direction of porters and detailers - Routinely directs porters and detail personnel to perform vehicle movement and timely detailing for completed vehicles.

Education and/or Experience Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Proven experience in a collision repair environment or similar role
• Up to 2 years Experience

Required Skills/Abilities

• Basic knowledge of the repair process
• Good interpersonal skills
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities

Other Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License
• Frequently required to bend, crouch, reach, handle tools and lift in excess of 50lbs. of materials

AI Disclosure Statement

At The Boyd Group and all affiliated companies, we do not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for employment. All hiring decisions are made by real people who review each application individually.

$50,000 - $90, 000 / Year

Compensation is commensurate with skill, education and experience.

Supplemental Pay: This position may also be eligible for Bonus opportunities tied to individual or business initiatives.

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