Body Repair Manager, Perth

What To Expect
The Tesla Collision Program has an exciting opportunity for an energetic professional with a proven track record of managing people and processes to work on one of the most progressive vehicle brands in the world. In this senior leadership position, you will be responsible for managing the workflow and production work force at our OEM-owned body repair center.

The Body Repair Manager requires a strong understanding of body shop business processes and operations, as well as the willingness to adapt to and excel in a dynamic business environment. You must be a strong tactical problem solver who can work in a fast-paced environment, capable of multi-tasking, and effectively leading a team to achieve business goals and objectives. This role would be suited to an experienced Body Shop Manager or Production Manager who is ready to take the next step in their career.

This position will be based at our O'Connor site in Western Australia.

What You'll Do

Work closely with Regional Manager to oversee all daily operations of the collision repair to ensure delivery of excellent results quarter after quarter, month after month, on all aspects of customers, people, operations, and financials. Manage resource scheduling and allocation Oversee execution of work standards and production qualityManage vendors and ensure compliance with all regulationsUnderstand and own every aspect of the team’s performance. You will be responsible for driving continuous improvements to facilitate exceptional team output and customer service. We expect you to champion safety, efficiency, quality, and overall excellence in all of your actions and decisions. Collaborate with internal team leaders across business functions to drive project execution (design, supply chain, logistics, legal, accounts payable, etc.) Forecast and surpass goals and objectives for the site through regular audits of shop operations. Take ownership and create a culture of accountability, always maintaining the integrity of the Tesla brand, its processes, procedures, and values.Provide regular coaching and feedback and have a deep knowledge of your team’s strengths and opportunities. You will be responsible for leading change and inspiring your team every day.Perform other related duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

Professional experience: 5-8 years of experience in management within the collision industry preferred or relevant work experience managing in manufacturing, automotive, or customer service industriesLeadership experience: Experience leading teams and managing a diverse group of roles and responsibilities. Bachelor’s Degree is preferred, or relevant - Certificate from Vocational School in Collision RepairProcess / operations experience: strong and proven experience leading field, technical repair in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment with strong customer facing responsibilities.Solution oriented, demonstrating a high ability to identify root cause of problems and develop solutions Must be comfortable working in a collision shop environmentExcellent communication skills with the ability to influence team to achieve business targets Capable of self-managing and working independently in limited supervision environments Capable of reading and comprehending automotive repair proceduresKnowledge of methods, techniques, parts, tools, and materials used in the collision repair of vehiclesExcellent written and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to follow instructionsBusiness travel as required

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