Automotive Bodyshop Supervisor

Role Overview

Bodyshop Operations

• Supervise daily bodyshop and collision repair operations.
• Allocate repair jobs to denters, body repair technicians, automotive painters, and other workshop staff.
• Monitor job progress, productivity, repair quality, and completion deadlines.
• Inspect vehicles and ensure repairs meet OEM and manufacturer standards.
• Coordinate denting, panel beating, body repair, painting, polishing, and vehicle reassembly.
• Ensure accurate damage assessment and proper repair procedures.

Workflow and Coordination

• Monitor bodyshop workflow, job cards, repair estimates, and vehicle turnaround time.
• Coordinate with Service Advisors, Parts, insurance companies, and workshop management.
• Ensure required parts, materials, and equipment are available for repair operations.
• Conduct quality inspections before vehicles are released for delivery.
• Minimize rework, repair defects, material wastage, and customer complaints.

Team and Performance Management

• Ensure compliance with company procedures, safety regulations, and workshop standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe bodyshop environment.
• Monitor technician attendance, discipline, productivity, and performance.
• Train, guide, and develop bodyshop team members.
• Report operational issues, delays, technical concerns, and additional damage to management.
• Prepare and submit regular bodyshop performance and productivity reports.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience in automotive work.
• Previous experience as a Bodyshop Supervisor, Body Shop Foreman, Body Shop Team Leader, or Senior Body Repair Technician.
• Automotive dealership experience is required.
• Experience in an authorized dealership, premium automotive brand, or professional collision repair center is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of denting, panel beating, body repair, collision repair, automotive painting, and vehicle refinishing.
• Good understanding of OEM repair procedures and manufacturer quality standards.
• Experience with insurance repair claims, repair estimates, job cards, and vehicle damage assessment.
• Strong knowledge of bodyshop workflow, technician allocation, and repair scheduling.

Additional Qualifications

• Ability to supervise a team and achieve productivity and quality targets.
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict delivery deadlines.
• Technical diploma or qualification in automotive body repair, collision repair, automotive technology, or a related field is preferred.

Compensation

• Pay is AED 7,000 to AED 10,000 per month.

Work Location

• Work is performed in person at the bodyshop.