Penske Automotive Group

Fixed Ops Director

Penske Automotive Group  •  $180k - $300k/yr  •  Santa Ana, CA (Onsite)  •  6 hours ago
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Job Description

Crevier BMW is looking for an experienced Service and Parts Director to join our team and help deliver extraordinary customer experiences.

JOIN OUR TEAM

At Penske Automotive Group (PAG), we strive to create a positive and challenging workplace that promotes excellence and achievement, and we aim to deliver the very best experience possible to our customers. We are looking for dedicated and motivated professionals who share that same passion to join our team.

Imagine working in a professionally and financially satisfying job where you have the opportunity to make a positive impact on our organization and customers every day. The Service and Parts Director motivates and monitors the performance of the service and parts departments.

Pay for this position ranges from $180,000 to $300,000 per year.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER

  • Fortune 500 company, consistently recognized by Automotive News as among the "Best Dealerships to Work For."
  • Proudly named to Glassdoor's Best Places to Work
  • Comprehensive benefits program, including health care options (medical, dental and vision) and 401k savings and retirement plan with company match.
  • Training, resources and opportunities for career growth and advancement, tailored to individual performance, experience and interests.
  • Values-driven culture built on integrity, professionalism, excellence and teamwork.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • Genuine interest in providing an exceptional customer experience.
  • Friendliness, enthusiasm, reliability, with a positive "team-player" attitude.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
  • Strong work-ethic with the ability to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

WHAT YOU CAN BRING TO THE TABLE

  • Commitment: Ensure our customers have a world-class experience at every step along their ownership journey.
  • Excellence: Provide an unparalleled level of expertise, run an efficient service and parts department focusing on customer satisfaction while ensuring profitability.
  • Proven management leadership, with successful experience in automotive retail management.
  • Leadership: Ensure service and parts teams are motivated and trained, set goals based on individual skill levels, and maintain a positive environment to promote employee morale.

APPLY WITH US!

If you are ready for a rewarding career with competitive compensation and benefits, and opportunities to excel and advance, consider joining the Penske Automotive Group organization. Our interview process typically includes a phone interview, several in-person interviews, background check, reference check, driving record review and a drug screen. Be a part of the best customer experience team in the automotive industry... apply with us today!

Penske Automotive Group is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. Some positions may require applicants to possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record.

Qualifications

Competencies

  • Ability to effectively hire personnel required to meet departmental and organizational goals
  • Ability to manage, including disciplining and terminating, to meet departmental and organizational goals
  • Ability to effectively lead a team to achieve departmental and organizational goals
  • Ability to demonstrate proper techniques for body shop repairs in accordance with generally accepted standards and company policy
  • Ability to understand, keep abreast of, and comply with federal, state, and local regulations that affect body shop operations including but not limited to hazardous waste disposal, emergency response and OSHA Right-to-Know
  • Computer proficiency
  • Good communication skills with the ability to communicate via face-to-face, phone, or by other means of communication
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
  • Ability to process data and organize it for management analysis
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
  • Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions
  • Ability to understand and follow work rules and procedures
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
  • Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
  • Ability to interact well with others and be a positive influence on morale of department, dealership and organization

Supervisory Responsibility

Yes

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Medium - Will lift over 35 pounds at a time and/or frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to or over 20 pounds

This position will require the employee to be standing for prolonged periods of time, from time to time may involve long periods of sitting

This position requires the ability to push, pull, climb, stoop, kneel, reach, grasp, and walk on a regular basis

This position requires the ability to hear and to talk

This position requires the ability to perform repetitive motion (doing the same activity over and over throughout the day)

This position is primarily located in an office environment, with heating and air conditioning available

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Works evenings, weekends and holidays as required.

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or the equivalent and five year related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of 3-5 years of parts and service experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent; and five to seven-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of 3-5 years' parts and service experience.

Job Overview

Summary/Objective

The Service and Parts Director manages the efficient operation of the service and parts departments.

Essential Functions

  • Forecasts goals and objectives for the departments and strives to meet them
  • Hires, trains, motivates, and monitors the performance of the service and parts department managers
  • Prepares and administers an annual operating budget for the service and parts departments
  • Maintains reporting systems required by general management and the factory
  • Directs and schedules the work of the employees in the Service and Parts Department
  • Monitors the performance of the service and parts departments
  • Understands and ensures compliance with manufacturer warranty and policy procedures
  • Fosters professional employee development and coordinates with department managers to determine need for advanced training
  • Makes customer satisfaction a department priority, ensuring that service and parts personnel are courteous and respectful in their interaction with customers
  • Handles customer complaints immediately and according to dealership's guidelines
  • Develops dealership service and parts pricing plans and recommends to dealer or general manager
  • Works with parts and service managers to find ways to improve the overall profitability of the dealership
  • Keeps abreast of new equipment and tools available and recommends purchases
  • Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations that affect service, body shop and parts operations including but not limited to hazardous waste disposal, emergency response and OSHA Right-to-Know
  • Follows all attendance and punctuality standards with adherences to timekeeping standards including recording time of arrival, departure and all breaks for self and subordinates
  • Follows lawful directions from supervisors
  • Follows the Company Code of Business Ethics and Conduct
  • Upholds the company's non-disclosure and confidentiality policies and agreements
  • Understands and follows all work rules and procedures
  • Maintains a professional appearance for self and subordinates in accordance with company policy
  • Attends pertinent training on request.
  • Attends company meetings as required.
  • Other duties as assigned

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

EEO Statement

The Company is committed to hiring a diverse and qualified workforce. We will not consider any characteristic or category protected by state or federal law in hiring or employment decisions, including but not limited to race, national origin, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, status as a parent, or genetic information.

Safety Sensitive Position

The essential functions of this position require a person to work with hazardous or flammable materials; AND/OR to complete tasks in which a lapse of attention could result in injury, including without limitation the operating, repairing, maintaining, or monitoring of heavy equipment, machinery, or motor vehicles.

Pay Transparency

Pay for this position ranges from $180,000 to $300,000 per year.

Penske Automotive Group

About Penske Automotive Group

Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE: PAG) headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is a diversified international transportation services company and one of the world's premier automotive and commercial truck retailers. PAG operates dealerships in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Italy, and Japan and is one of the largest retailers of commercial trucks in North America for Freightliner. PAG also distributes and retails commercial vehicles, diesel and gas engines, power systems, and related parts and services principally in Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, PAG owns 28.9% of Penske Transportation Solutions ("PTS"), a business that manages one of the largest, most comprehensive and modern trucking fleets in North America with over 431,000 trucks, tractors, and trailers under lease, rental, and/or maintenance contracts and provides innovative transportation, supply chain, and technology solutions to its customers.

Penske Automotive Group is a member of the S&P 400 Mid Cap Index, Fortune 500, Russell 1000, and Russell 3000 indexes. PAG has repeatedly had numerous stores voted in the top 100 as Automotive News’ Best Places to Work For - 35 locations in 2021, 46 locations in 2022 and 44 locations in 2023.

Industry
Automotive & Mobility
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Year Founded
Unknown
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