Human Resources Body Shop
Resume:
Rus Tucker
Automotive Collision Manager seeking new opportunity and location
Woodburn, KY 42170
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Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Collision Center Director Manager
Martin Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram - Bowling Green, KY February 2020 to Present
• Provide direction to A, B and C level, and lead technicians assigned to work group to ensure that all repair and maintenance work is performed in a safe, efficient and timely manner. Oversee planning and scheduling of all repair work to increase productivity. Monitor operational performance and efficiency and take action to redirect activities appropriately. Report to senior management on performance; make recommendations for process/programmatic changes for improvement or efficiencies.
• Supervise technicians in body shop, including such responsibilities as conducting daily shop huddles; coaching/counseling lead technician and all technician levels on performance/corrective action, when necessary; make hiring/termination decisions in concert with Human Resources and appropriate management; conduct employee training and performance evaluations; evaluate and make recommendations for merit increase, promotion and job changes, as appropriate.
• Perform inspections of outside repairs to ensure all work was properly completed in accordance with Company’s safety and compliance procedures and federal and state regulations; follow up where appropriate. Identify training opportunities and, as necessary, document issues and constructively discuss corrective action, as needed, with technician.
• Conduct Quality Control Inspections, track issues and resolution to ensure all work is properly completed in accordance with Company’s safety and compliance procedures and federal and state regulations.
Automotive Collision Shop Manager
Mancari’s Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram - Oak Lawn, IL
October 2011 to February 2020
Responsibilities
CHRYSLER/ JEEP
BODY SHOP MANAGER October 2011 TO FEBRUARY 2020
• Provide direction to A, B and C level, and lead technicians assigned to work group to ensure that all repair and maintenance work is performed in a safe, efficient and timely manner. Oversee planning and scheduling of all repair work to increase productivity. Monitor operational performance and efficiency and take action to redirect activities appropriately. Report to senior management on performance; make recommendations for process/programmatic changes for improvement or efficiencies.
• Supervise technicians in body shop, including such responsibilities as conducting daily shop huddles; coaching/counseling lead technician and all technician levels on performance/corrective action, when necessary; make hiring/termination decisions in concert with Human Resources and appropriate management; conduct employee training and performance evaluations; evaluate and make recommendations for merit increase, promotion and job changes, as appropriate.
• Perform inspections of outside repairs to ensure all work was properly completed in accordance with Company’s safety and compliance procedures and federal and state regulations; follow up where appropriate. Identify training opportunities and, as necessary, document issues and constructively discuss corrective action, as needed, with technician.
• Conduct Quality Control Inspections, track issues and resolution to ensure all work is properly completed in accordance with Company’s safety and compliance procedures and federal and state regulations.
General Manager
Ideal Auto - Justice, IL
1999 to 2011
Responsibilities
• Oversee repair diagnostics on more complex matters and provide coaching, where necessary; road test vehicles to determine necessary repairs.
• Oversee maintenance shop inventory control system to ensure necessary equipment and parts levels are maintained and purchases are within budget. Review and approved expenses that were within scope of approval level; refer larger expenses or major repairs to owner as appropriate.
• Maintain advanced knowledge of engine, emission systems, transmission, brake, hydraulic and electrical systems to perform advanced preventive and repair maintenance functions on equipment and vehicles used by Company, on site and on the road, including: o Engine chassis repair and maintenance;
o Knowledge of vehicle body control systems, including hydraulics and electrical systems to maintain and repair vehicles in a timely and safe manner;
o Knowledge of heating and air conditioning systems to effectively diagnose and repair complex heating and cooling systems in vehicles in a timely and safe manner; and o Knowledge of welding tools to fix equipment in a safe and efficient manner to ensure equipment is back in an operable condition as quickly and as safely as possible.
• Manage related administrative matters for team, including payroll, maintenance of employee records, records of all preventive and corrective maintenance performed, recording of all information into Maintenance Software, prepare and submit budget for approval, set departmental goals to align with targets and performance objectives established by division’s leadership. Automotive Technician
Ideal Auto - Justice, IL
1997 to 1999
Responsibilities
• Perform work specified on maintenance and repair orders with efficiency and in accordance with repair shop
• Diagnose and repair vehicle automotive systems including engine, transmission, electrical, steering, suspension, braking, air conditioning, etc. to specification
• Provide labor and time estimates for additional automotive repairs
• Explain mechanical diagnoses and required repairs in a non-technical manner to service advisors and customers
• Continuously learn new technical information and techniques in formal training sessions in order to stay abreast with rapidly changing technology.
• Inspect and test vehicles and recording findings so that necessary repairs can be made. Automotive Technician
Big Dans Auto and Security
1995 to 1997
Responsibilities
• Properly diagnosed and repaired customer vehicles
• Reconditioned vehicles for sale
• Performed work efficiently and effectively
• Communicated mechanical issues with Manager
• Test drove and gave customer feedback as needed
Education
Bachelors in Biology
Moraine Valley Community College
1994
Skills
• Scheduling
• Inventory
• training
• Operations
• Payroll
• Team Building
• Word
• Inventory Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Suspension
• Transmissions
• Automotive Diagnostics
• Mechanic Experience
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