Manager, Vehicle Mechanic

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Vehicle Operations

Manager, Vehicle Maintenance

Manager - People LeaderNo remote option; must work at a specified Cox location

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Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $89,500.00 - $134,300.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

This position manages and directs the daily operation of the mechanic shop, including the completion of quality vehicle repair prior to sale, as well as directing the work of and supervising mechanic shop employees and staff.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage activities of the mechanic shop to ensure vehicles are repaired, and all work is performed in a timely manner and according to established quality standards and customer or account requirements.

• Purchase equipment, materials, and supplies for the mechanic shop and 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.

• 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.

• Work with Reconditioning & other shop managers and staff to provide quality products to customers and resolve potential problems.

• Maintain and develop mechanic shop staff and their 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.

• Enforce all company policies and procedures related to employee and customer conduct.

• Partner with various market-level support teams (i.e., Finance, HR, MFS, Recon, Safety, Security, Sales) to ensure effective and efficient operational processes that align with company objectives and strategies and high-quality customer service and support.

• 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.

Qualifications:

• Equivalent combination of education and work-related experience o High School Diploma and 11 years of relevant experience in related field. ~OR~ Bachelor’s Degree and 7 years of relevant experience in a related field and 1 year of experience in a leadership role ~OR~ Master’s Degree and 5 years of relevant experience in related field. ~OR~ Ph.D and 2 years of relevant experience in the related field.

• 3 – 5 years of mechanic and/or vehicle repair experience.

• Effective communication and interaction skills.

• Effective management and excellent organizational skills.

• Experienced in computer and software knowledge.

• Valid Driver’s License and safe driving record.

• Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmissions.

• ASE certification(s) preferred.

• Ability to lift 1-30 pounds (light hand tools, etc.).

• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, talk, and hear. Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat, and climb.

• Vision abilities required include close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts hazard, electrical shock hazard, and toxic or caustic chemicals. Moderate noise level.

SMCOX

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.

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.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.

Applicants 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.