What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Collision Manager position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
What You'll Do
Provide effective supervision and coaching to assigned employees to achieve the required quality and service output goals. Maintain appropriate shop records and inventories. Manage the smooth flow of work through the collision center
Serve as the process leader for shop activities, ensuring work standards are defined and systemically improved with input from collision technicians and the rest of the collision center team. Lead, coach and develop a highly engaged team
Ensure that work standards and available engineering procedures are current, accurate and that all work is done in compliance to ensure maximum quality. Monitor to ensure that all employees comply with safety regulations and the collision center's safety program
Work with employees to resolve technical and personnel problems. Schedule employees to effectively meet collision repair needs and to ensure vacation and other time off consistent with company policies
Responsible for selecting team members and ensuring they receive the required training. Conduct regularly scheduled one on one developmental meetings with team members to facilitate their professional development and leveling in charge your career. Monitor training needs/requirements of the team and individuals and coordinate training as required in partnership with training team resources
Provide effective daily communication in order to keep all team members working toward the same goals. Communicate to employees all issues that affect the service center and overall service organization
Partner with Collision Manager to scale and grow the production of the shop in support of company targets. Perform other duties as assigned by the Collision Manager to support business
What You'll Bring
1-3 years of leading technicians in a collision center, body shop center, or similar operation
7-10 years Collision technical aptitude or experience is preferred
Ability to meet deadlines and be accountable for quality / quantity. Able to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities, establish and achieve goals. Ability to lead group root cause problem solving activities and rapidly develop countermeasures
Able to effectively interact with customers as required
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work a flexible schedule.
One to three years of industrial supervisory or similar leadership experience preferred. Experience with Microsoft Office, understanding of repair estimates
Valid driver's license preferred
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.