Description
Job Summary:
The Body Shop Supervisor ensures efficiency, quality, and productivity of repair work, guaranteeing adherence to technical standards, deadlines, and safety regulations in the workshop.
Key Highlights:
1. Operational and People Management
2. Quality Control and Customer Service
3. Safety, Organization, and Performance Indicators
**Responsibilities of a Body Shop Supervisor**
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The **Body Shop Supervisor** is responsible for ensuring the efficiency, quality, and productivity of repair activities in the workshop, guaranteeing that services are performed according to technical standards, established deadlines, and safety regulations.
### **Main Responsibilities**
### **1\. Operational Management**
* Coordinate and assign tasks among body technicians, painters, and assistants.
* Monitor progress of bodywork and painting services, ensuring adherence to deadlines.
* Assess repair complexity and assign appropriate personnel to each job.
* Ensure that disassembly, repair, reassembly, and finishing processes comply with manufacturer and company standards.
### **2\. Quality Control**
* Conduct inspections during and after repair execution.
* Verify alignment, adjustments, welds, finishes, and preparation for painting.
* Guarantee vehicles are delivered meeting expected quality and technical criteria.
* Identify defects, rework, and propose solutions for continuous improvement.
### **3\. Internal and External Customer Service**
* Align information with the Estimating Department, Service Advisors, and insurance companies.
* Provide technical feedback regarding repair feasibility, need for parts, or outsourced services.
* Support clarification of technical questions for customers and internal teams, when necessary.
### **4\. People Management**
* Monitor team members’ performance, productivity, and conduct.
* Guide, train, and develop staff on sound technical and organizational practices.
* Manage attendance, shift schedules, and task distribution.
* Contribute to a safe, organized, and collaborative work environment.
### **5\. Materials and Equipment Management**
* Control and request materials, tools, and consumables required for repairs.
* Ensure proper use, maintenance, and functionality of department equipment.
* Monitor inventory levels and consumption of bodywork and painting materials.
### **6\. Workshop Safety and Organization**
* Ensure compliance with occupational safety regulations and proper use of PPE.
* Guarantee organization of work bays, cleanliness of work areas, and correct disposal of waste.
* Prevent operational risks and implement corrective measures when necessary.
### **7\. Performance Indicators and Reporting**
* Monitor indicators such as productivity, rework rate, repair time, and efficiency.
* Report results to the workshop manager or post-sales manager.
* Propose improvements to reduce costs, optimize processes, and enhance quality.
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Driver’s License: Class B