Auto Body Shop Foreman at Stan Consulting Group Limited

Essential Duties

• Supervises body shop technicians, and aids and training as needed.
• Maintains high level of technician productivity. Develops and utilizes management reports to monitor productivity.
• Submits bookings and time reports to the General Manager daily.
• Initiates procedures to ensure a consistent high level of quality service.
• Writes professional and accurate estimates.
• Submits accurate and well-documented supplements for repairs not listed on the original estimate.
• Ensures that all parts necessary for repairs are ordered in a timely manner, inventoried upon receipt, and charged out on the proper repair order.
• Contacts customers upon receipt of parts and schedules work in a timely and efficient manner.
• Gives accurate promised times and notifies customers immediately of any changes or delays.
• Monitors progress and completion of vehicles in the shop, ensuring that proper repair and safety procedures are followed.
• Performs a quality-control check and inspects each vehicle after repairs are completed.
• Completes and closes all repair orders and files repair orders and related documents.
• Verifies insurance payment, rental authorization and balance due prior to release of vehicles.
• Meets with the General Manager daily to keep him/her informed of job status and any deviations that may have occurred.
• Maintains an accurate paint and material inventory.
• Maintains facilities and equipment, ensuring cleanliness and safety.
• Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with state and local regulations that affect body shop operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Diploma from college or university in automotive engineering/equivalent; 
• At least three years hands on experience in accident and collision repair
• Four to 10 years related experience as a supervisor/middle level management in a busy  accident and collision repair organization