Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor, Manheim

Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor

You're a leader. When you speak, people listen. You command respect and dole it out where it's earned. Most of all, you have an unbridled passion for cars of all kinds and how to get them running perfectly.

Does this describe you? Fantastic! Manheim (a Cox Automotive company) is looking for a Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor to oversee the daily operation of the mechanic shop, and it sounds like you might be a great fit. Keep reading!

What You'll Do

• Manage activities of the mechanic shop to ensure vehicles are properly inspected, repaired, and all work is performed in a timely manner and according to established quality standards and customer or account requirements.
• Use management tools to track production and ensure charges are submitted for posting.
• Supervise the completion of work order forms to ensure accurate vehicle records.
• Approve and forward bills and invoices to the accounting department for timely billing.
• Develop mechanic shop staff professional and technical knowledge by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees, and by providing educational opportunities.
• Counsel and discipline employees, as necessary. Plan, monitor, and evaluate job performance, and conduct performance appraisals.
• Review work volumes, plan and continuously monitor staffing levels to ensure efficiency, quality work product, and effective customer service; review departmental performance against key performance indicators and metrics, and develop and execute strategies for improvement.
• Effectively leads the team at the location by setting an example in behavior, championing Cox/Manheim values, and ensuring that all employees are treated with respect.
• Work with other departments and staff to ensure effective and efficient operational processes that align with company objectives and strategies
• Provide high-quality customer service and products and resolve potential problems.
• Oversee maintenance and protection of shop equipment.
• Provide and maintain safe work environment by explaining, monitoring, and enforcing required Auction safety procedures and complying with OSHA requirements.
• Leading by example and ensuring that all employees are treated with respect.
• Enforcing all company policies and procedures related to employee and customer conduct.
• Visibly demonstrate safety commitment by following all safety and health procedures and modeling the behaviors related to such. Work in cooperation with safety leadership in support of all safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include

• High School Diploma/GED and 5 years' experience in a related field (vehicle reconditioning, detailing, mechanical and/or body shop experience). The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a bachelor's degree and 3 years' experience in a related field (vehicle reconditioning, detailing, mechanical and/or body shop experience); a master's degree and 1 year of experience (vehicle reconditioning, detailing, mechanical and/or body shop experience); or a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience (vehicle reconditioning, detailing, mechanical and/or body shop experience).
• Requires strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites.
• Excellent supervisory, organizational, teamwork, and customer service skills to work effectively with teams throughout organization.
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver's license required.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.

Preferred qualifications:

• A working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations is preferred.
• Ability to drive standard and automatic transmission vehicles.
• ASE certifications in automotive repair.

Don't wait to give your career a tune-up. Apply today!

Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you'll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

About Us

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells or simply uses cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.EOE, including disability/vetsApplicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.