Reconditioning Center Manager - Holman San Diego

Holman is a family-owned global automotive services organization anchored by our deeply rooted core values and principles that have enabled us to continue Driving Whats Right throughout the last century. Our teams deliver the Holman Experience by treating our customers and each other as we would like to be treated and creating positive rewarding relationships all around.

The automotive markets Holman serves include fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States.

Holman has an outstanding opportunity for aReconditioning Manager to join their team in San Diego CA!

What will you do

• Oversee the entire pre-delivery and reconditioning process from vehicle intake through front-line readiness. This includes mechanical inspection repairs detailing cosmetic restoration photographs and final quality control.

• Meet dealership turn time expectations.

• Hire train mentor and manage a diverse team of technicians detailers and parts/service personnel. Set clear performance expectations conduct regular evaluations and foster a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Analyze PDI and reconditioning timelines identify process bottlenecks and implement improvements to reduce average days in recon.

• Process map to streamline operations and increase vehicle throughput without compromising quality.

• Manage relationships with third party vendors including the monitoring of turnaround times and ensure quality of outsourced work aligns with intercompany standards.

• Establish and enforce quality control procedures for each stage of the PDI and reconditioning process. Ensure vehicles meet OEM and dealership cosmetic and mechanical standards before being made available for sale.

• Oversee track and maintain PDI and reconditioning supplies and parts inventory to avoid delays.

• Track and control reconditioning costs on a per-unit and monthly basis. Monitor labor hours parts usage and vendor expenses.

• Review financial reports to identify savings opportunities and implement strategies to lower cost-per-vehicle without compromising quality.

• Ensure cross departmental collaboration by working closely with sales service and the acquisition team to ensure vehicle readiness aligns with inventory needs and marketing plans.

• Maintain accurate record of PDI and reconditioning work in dealership management system (CDK) and recon tracking software. This includes measuring team productivity.

• Use data to drive decisions and support continuous improvement.

• Ensure work is performed in accordance with safety environmental and industry regulations.

• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned

What are we looking for

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal counseling negotiation and customer service skills

• Anticipates and interprets customer needs to identify solutions

• Strong presentation skills

• Effectively coaches gives performance feedback and provides development opportunities within own area of responsibility or department

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent work experience

• Additional education certifications or other distinctions are a plus

• 3-5 years experience including 2 at a leadership level

• Proficient in various desktop tools including MS Office Programs (i.e. Outlook Excel Word PowerPoint Project Visio SharePoint etc.)

Total Target Compensation: Starting at $120000/annually (DOE)

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At Holman we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire train empower and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better we have to do better and to do better we must know better. Thats why we are listening open to learning new things about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity equity and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. Its The Holman Way.

At Holman your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. To position you for success and provide a rewarding career and better life for you and your family Holman is proud to offer you the benefits you deserve; including protection against illness disability loss of work or preparation for retirement. Below is a brief overview of the programs available to full-time employees (programs may vary by country or worker type):

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays Bereavement and Jury Duty
• Paid Pregnancy/Parental leave
• Paid Military Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Benefits:

Regular Full-Time

We offer excellent benefits including health vision dental life and disability insurance and 401(k) with company match. Our time off benefits include Paid Time Off (PTO) paid holidays bereavement and jury duty. In addition we offer paid pregnancy and parental leave and supplemental paid military leave to eligible employees.

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Temporary or Part-Time

In geographic areas with statutory paid sick leave part-time and temporary employees will receive a paid sick leave benefit that meets the mandated requirements.

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