Director of Body Shop - Rush Enterprises

Advertised Job Description:

Rush Enterprises, Inc. is looking to hire an experienced Director of  Body Shop. Responsible for providing support to the body shops at the Company’s dealership network to support the products we sell and customers we support.

 

Rush Enterprises, Inc. opens the door to the world of opportunity.  We are a part of the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America representing truck and trailer manufacturers. Our franchises include Peterbilt, International, Hino, Isuzu, Ford, IC Bus and Blue Bird.  We offer a rewarding career as a leader in the transportation industry. Grow with us as we continue to expand our network of locations and services. 

 

 Prinicipal Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Remain aware of manufacturer programs and policies, including warranty programs and policies, to ensure dealership body shop employees are educated about these programs and policies.
• Analyze data and work with body shop managers to improve performance.
• Evaluate market share data and work with managers to focus departments at our dealerships on increasing their market share.
• Assist managers in resolving complex issues with customers and manufacturers.
• Ensure that best practices are implemented within departments at the Company’s dealerships.
• Work with the Recruiting Department to recruit best available technicians.
• Develop a career development curriculum for department employees.
• Work with departments to implement best practices, tooling purchases and facility improvements.
• Analyze reports from Operations Support Group to identify areas of financial opportunity, process improvement, and department profitability.
• Assist VP of Service Operations in accomplishing mission and objectives of division.
• Become a procedural expert for proper support of operations and process specialists.
• Be primary point of contact for problem resolution for division.
• Review departmental processes to ensure efficiencies.
• Become business system resource for dealer group.
• Implement programs to improve CSI, technician efficiency, and shop through put.
• Become OEM expert for assigned division.
• Work with Director to coordinate efforts with insurance companies and fleets to direct business to our collision centers.
• Must be willing to travel.
• Must demonstrate positive corporate citizenship and the Rush Driving Principles.
• Ability to multi task under pressure.
• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strive for harmony and teamwork with the department and with all other departments.
• Maintain a professional appearance and conduct that favorably represents the company.
• Maintain safe work environment.

 

Benefits:

• We offer exceptional compensation and benefits, 401K and stock purchase, incentives for performance, training, and opportunity for advancement - all in a culture that appreciates and rewards excellence, a positive attitude and integrity.

 

Minimum Requirements: 

 

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in Body Shop Managment or Service Shop Management 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

 

This job posting does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by their leader.

Minimum Pay Rate:USD $120,000.00/Yr.Maximim Pay Rate:USD $150,000.00/Yr.