Service Foreman

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Bloomsbury, NJ, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $40.00 To $100.00 Hourly

Ensures that repairs are performed correctly and efficiently by qualified technicians and that the service department maintains a consistently high level of customer satisfaction.

• Recruits, 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.
• Test drives the vehicle with customer as needed to confirm the problem or refers to test technician.
• Prioritizes and controls all comebacks to ensure proper and prompt attention.
• 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 minimize 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 within 24 hours, 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.
• Prepares a list of needed service department equipment, supplies and required repairs, and reviews with the service manager as needed.
• Keeps abreast of new equipment and tools available and recommends purchases.
• Fills in for service advisor and dispatcher when necessary.
• Attends managers meetings as requested.
• Strives for harmony and teamwork within the department and with all other departments.
• Maintains safe work environment.
• Maintains professional appearance.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 10 years shop experience

• State Inspection License
• Commercial Drivers License

Ability to perform repairs when necessary.