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Recruits, hires and motivates qualified service technicians.Assists technicians in developing their skills.Understands, keeps abreast of and complies with federal, state and local regulations that affect service operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know etc.Understands and ensures compliance with manufacturer warranty and policy procedures.Ensures that all department employees receive appropriate manufacturer training.Conducts regular performance reviews for all technicians in accordance with dealership guidelines.Ensures that all repairs are assigned to technicians in an equal and fair manner.Provides technical support for technicians when necessary.Ensures repairs are charged out correctly.Checks progress of each repair order throughout the day.Maintains high-quality service repairs and minimizes comebacks. Conducts periodic spot checks of completed jobs for thoroughness and quality.Road tests vehicles to quality-check work performed.Accounts for all documents; ensures that none are missing, and all are processed correctly.Establishes and maintains customer follow-up program to confirm satisfaction with the service experience.Handles all customer complaints , informing other managers as appropriate.Manages department performance using tools such as the daily operating control (DOC), efficiency and productivity control, comeback reports, warranty reports, telephone surveys and monthly forecasts.Monitors technicians' daily productivity reports and corresponding payroll records.Monitors shop condition, including cleanliness, safety and the condition of shop equipment. Reports problems to the service manager or dealer.Ensures the proper care, storage and inventory of special tools.Keeps abreast of new equipment and tools available and recommends purchases.Fills in for service advisor and dispatcher when necessary.Strives for harmony and teamwork within the department and with all other departments.

Owner Operator of a independent N.Y.S licensed repair facility , inspection station and a used vehicle dealership. As the owner operator I was solely responsible for hiring and training staff, keeping in touch with customers, solving customer issues, implementing marketing strategies, submitting all payroll, networking with suppliers, and identifying new business development opportunities.Implemented financing for all pre-owned vehicles, managed all wholesale and retail transactions including purchasing of stock units .

Service director of a Chrysler Jeep franchise .Job Duties include Preparing an annual operating budget, goals and objectives for each department and monitoring the departments' performance. Directing the hiring and training of managers for the service, parts and body departments. Working with department managers to improve profitability and efficiency.

Shop foreman / master automobile technician on both Subaru and Mazda vehicles. Ensures that all repairs are assigned to technicians in an equal and fair manner.Provides technical support for technicians when necessary.Ensures repairs are charged out correctly.Checks progress of each repair order throughout the day.Maintains high-quality service repairs and minimizes comebacks. Conducts periodic spot checks of completed jobs for thoroughness and quality.Road tests vehicles to quality-check work performed.Accounts for all documents; ensures that none are missing, and all are processed correctly.Establishes and maintains customer follow-up program to confirm satisfaction with the service experience.Handles all customer complaints , informing other managers as appropriate.Manages department performance using tools such as the daily operating control (DOC), efficiency and productivity control, comeback reports, warranty reports, telephone surveys and monthly forecasts.Monitors technicians' daily productivity reports and corresponding payroll records.Monitors shop condition, including cleanliness, safety and the condition of shop equipment. Reports problems to the service manager or dealer.Ensures the proper care, storage and inventory of special tools.Keeps abreast of new equipment and tools available and recommends purchases.Fills in for service advisor and dispatcher when necessary.Strives for harmony and teamwork within the department and with all other departments.