Shop Foreman

Dave Wright Auto Group; Hiawatha, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation, PTO, and Holidays

Health, Life, Dental, and Vision

Company Contributed 401K

Company stipend program

Job summary

Dave Wright Auto Group in Iowa is seeking a Shop Foreman to lead our high-volume service department. You’ll supervise technicians, optimize dispatching, follow our proven processes, and maintain a productive, professional shop environment where quality work is the standard.

You are a proven problem-solver with outstanding communication and leadership skills, comfortable coaching a team, training staff, and partnering with advisors to deliver exceptional customer service and repeat business.

Qualifications

• Experienced technician.
• Strong understanding of technician dispatching and shop workflow.
• Outgoing and approachable personality.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Comfortable training and leading a team.
• Confident, strong problem solver.
• Positive, upbeat energy.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Team focused mindset.
• Consistent and reliable.
• Career minded.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Manage technician dispatching and shop workflow
• Follow our processes and hold the team accountable to them
• Effectively lead, coach, mentor, and manage service advisors to help them grow
• Provide ongoing training to service department personnel
• Evaluate performance, recognize accomplishments, and hold 1-on-1 meetings with team members
• Motivate and encourage service staff members to reach their full potential
• Maintain above average customer service scores for the department
• Assist guests in a professional and courteous manner
• Retain current service customers and encourage repeat business
• Collaborate with other departments in the dealership to accomplish common goals
• Other duties as required

Skills

Technician experience

Dispatching knowledge

Communication

Leadership training

Problem solving

Team energy

Detail oriented

Reliability

Career minded

Driver's license

Consistency

Job description

2026 TIME DEALER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER!

AWARDED 'BEST DEALERSHIPS TO WORK FOR' 12 TIMES!

FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED!

IMMEDIATE OPENING!

Are you a current technician eager to advance into a leadership role? Are you the person others naturally go to when they need help solving a problem? Are you ready to put down the wrench and use your car knowledge in a new way? This could be the perfect opportunity for you! We’re looking for a Shop Foreman to lead our high volume service department!

Dave Wright Nissan Subaru Core Values:

1. We Solve It
2. We Are All One Team
3. We Do What We Say
4. We Grow Or We Die
5. We Commit And Never Quit

Shop Foreman Requirements:

• Experienced technician
• Strong understanding of technician dispatching and shop workflow
• Outgoing and approachable personality
• Excellent communication skills
• Comfortable training and leading a team
• Confident, strong problem solver
• Positive, upbeat energy
• Detail oriented and organized
• Team focused mindset
• Consistent and reliable
• Career minded
• Valid driver’s license

Shop Foreman Responsibilities:

• Manage technician dispatching and shop workflow
• Follow our processes and hold the team accountable to them
• Effectively lead, coach, mentor, and manage service advisors to help them grow
• Provide ongoing training to service department personnel
• Evaluate performance, recognize accomplishments, and hold 1-on-1 meetings with team members
• Motivate and encourage service staff members to reach their full potential
• Maintain above average customer service scores for the department
• Assist guests in a professional and courteous manner
• Retain current service customers and encourage repeat business
• Collaborate with other departments in the dealership to accomplish common goals
• Other duties as required

Service Supervisor Benefits:

• Paid Vacation, PTO, and Holidays
• Health, Life, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company Contributed 401K
• Company stipend program

Additional Benefits Include:

• Exciting company Christmas Party
• 3 National Holidays each month
• Company golf outing
• Appreciation for a job well done