Job Purpose
To lead, manage, and drive the operational and financial performance of the authorized Honda Body & Paint facility. This role ensures full compliance with Honda OEM repair standards, optimizes technician productivity, accelerates insurance claim cycle times, and delivers top-tier repair quality and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
1. Workshop Operations & OEM Compliance
- Oversee end-to-end collision repair operations, including damage assessment, structural realignment, panel beating, surface prep, paint refinishing, reassembly, and detailing.
- Enforce strict compliance with the Honda Body Repair Manual (BRM), Advanced High-Strength Steel (AHSS) welding specifications, and eco-friendly waterborne paint standards.
- Ensure mandatory pre- and post-repair diagnostic scanning and calibration for Honda SENSING / ADAS safety components.
- Implement a rigorous quality control (QC) gate at every stage to achieve a First-Time-Right (FTR) repair rate and eliminate rework.
2. Insurance Claims & Estimating Management
- Supervise the estimating team in generating precise computerized repair estimates using industry platforms (e.g., Audatex, Merimen).
- Manage relationships with insurance panel adjusters, surveyors, and claim managers to secure rapid approvals and negotiate supplementary repairs.
- Ensure all documentation, accident photographic evidence, and claim filings comply with regulatory and insurer requirements to accelerate receivables.
3. Financial & Material Management
- Formulate and meet monthly targets for labor sales, parts turnover, and Paint Material Gross Margin (PMGM).
- Coordinate closely with the Parts Department to prioritize and secure genuine Honda replacement parts, minimizing vehicle idle time.
- Control paint inventory, spray booth consumables, and shop supplies to prevent wastage and keep material costs within budgeted thresholds.
4. Leadership & Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)
- Supervise, schedule, and evaluate workshop personnel (estimators, panel beaters, painters, polishers, and service advisors).
- Coordinate with Honda principal technical trainers to keep all technicians up to date on Honda certification tiers.
- Enforce statutory workplace safety standards (OSHA/DOSH), spray booth maintenance cycles, and scheduled hazardous waste disposal (paint sludge, solvents).
5. Customer Service & Stakeholder Handling
- Manage critical customer touchpoints, escalated repair disputes, and repair timeline updates.
- Safeguard dealer Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) scores for collision repair and post-accident delivery.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: RM6,500.00 - RM8,500.00 per month
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Maternity leave
- Opportunities for promotion
- Parental leave
- Professional development
Education:
- Diploma/Advanced Diploma (Preferred)
Experience:
- Automotive Body and Paint: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person