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Body Repair Production Manager, Oakleigh

Victoria, Australia (On-site)

Body Repair Production Manager, Oakleigh

2 Hours ago • 5-8 Years • Operations

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Job Description

Tesla Body Repair seeks a Production Manager to oversee workflow and a team at its OEM-owned Body Repair Centre in Oakleigh. Responsibilities include daily operations, team leadership (motivating, coaching, performance reviews), production planning for optimal workshop throughput and timely vehicle returns, resource scheduling, and ensuring high-quality repairs. The role requires strong problem-solving skills, experience managing complex processes (Six Sigma or Toyota Lean preferred), and excellent communication to achieve business targets. Collaboration with HQ teams on continuous improvement initiatives is also expected.

Must have:

5+ years management experience in collision repair or related fields
Proven leadership skills, managing diverse teams
Experience with production planning and optimization
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Knowledge of collision repair methods, tools, and materials

Good to have:

Bachelor's degree or relevant vocational certificate
3-5 years of vendor management experience
Six Sigma or Toyota Lean experience
Experience in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment

What to Expect

Tesla Body Repair is seeking a highly driven professional with a proven record of managing people and processes to work on one of the most progressive vehicle brands in the world. As the Production Manager you will be responsible for managing the workflow and production work force at our OEM owned Body Repair Centre.

This position requires a strong understanding of Body Repair business processes and operations, as well as the willingness to adapt to and excel in a dynamic business environment. You must be a strong tactical problem solver who can work in a fast-paced environment, capable of multi-tasking, and effectively leading a team to achieve business goals and objectives.

What You’ll Do

Work closely with the Body Repair Centre Manager in daily operations to deliver excellent results in all aspects of customer, people, operations, and financials
Provide inspiring leadership to the workshop team, and keep them informed and motivated
Ensure application of the highest quality repair standards
Develop and maintain production plans to optimise the throughput of the workshop and ensure the timely return of customer vehicles.
Manage daily resource scheduling and task allocation to maximise efficiency
Provide regular coaching and feedback to technicians and possess a thorough understanding of their strengths and development needs; coordinating with Training as required to close capability gaps.
Conduct regular 121 performance discussions with team members in line with Tesla’s required standards
Conduct technician recruitment and selection activity and otherwise support the growth and development of the site
Perform other related duties as assigned by Body Repair Centre Manager, including deputising for the Body Repair Centre Manager
Work closely with Body Repair HQ teams on initiatives spanning continuous improvement, best practise standards, policies, guidance, system development and change management

What You’ll Bring

Professional experience: 5+ years of experience in management within the collision industry preferred or relevant work experience managing in manufacturing, automotive, or customer service industries
3-5 years of vendor management experience
Leadership experience: Experience leading teams and managing a diverse group of roles and responsibilities.
Bachelor’s Degree is preferred, or relevant Certificate from Vocational School in Collision Repair
Process / operations experience: strong and proven experience leading field, technical repair, or manufacturing teams in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment with strong customer facing responsibilities.
Experience running complex processes using Six Sigma or Toyota Lean
Solution oriented, demonstrating a high ability to identify root cause of problems and develop solutions
Must be comfortable working in a collision shop environment
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence team to achieve business targets
Capable of self-managing and working independently in limited supervision environments
Capable of reading and comprehending automotive repair procedures
Knowledge of methods, techniques, parts, tools, and materials used in the collision repair of vehicles
Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to follow instructions

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