Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Vehicle Operations

Manager, Vehicle Maintenance

Manager - People LeaderNo remote option; must work at a specified Cox location

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Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $81,400.00 - $122,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

This position oversees the Mechanic Shop, managing all leadership team members responsible for daily shop operations. The role provides direction, supervises employees, and ensures all goals are met while maintaining high-quality service standards in preparing vehicles for sale.

• Effectively leads the team at the location, setting an example through behavior and championing Cox/Manheim values. Ensures that all processes and services comply with Cox guidelines, specifications, and requirements.

• Determines allocation and staffing levels to meet all customer quality control and completion commitments, as well as maximize the profitability of the mechanic shop.

• Ensures shops adhere to and maintain Manheim defined standard operations, procedures, factory standards, and guidelines.

• Communicates, discusses, and resolves goals, results, and issues with the location and leadership.

• Ensures workflows and activities are optimized to drive departmental efficiency and operational excellence, partnering with functions such as LDM initiatives.

• Ensures customer satisfaction through the direction of technicians/shop staff in performing high‑quality maintenance and repair work.

• Conducts root‑cause analysis to support process improvements aligned with short‑ and long‑term business goals.

• Ensures all services are accounted for and appropriately charged against vehicles.

• Maintains and develops the workforce and their professional and technical knowledge by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees. Mentors and coaches technicians to support overall growth and development of talent.

• Counsels and disciplines employees as necessary; plans, monitors, and evaluates job performance accordingly.

• Visibly demonstrates a commitment to safety by following all safety and health procedures and modeling Cox values and behaviors. Works in cooperation with safety leadership to support all safety activities aligned with Cox Safety Excellence.

• Enforces all company policies and procedures related to employee and customer conduct.

• Partners with various market‑level support teams (e.g., Finance, HR, Security, Safety) to ensure effective and efficient operational processes that align with company objectives, strategies, and high‑quality customer service and support.

• Manages the purchase of maintenance equipment, materials, and supplies for the mechanic shop. Controls the use and consumption of supplies utilized in the shop.

• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Equivalent combination of education and work-related experience o High School Diploma and 11 years of relevant experience in related field. ~OR~ Bachelor’s Degree and 7 years of relevant experience in a related field and 1 year of experience in a leadership role ~OR~ Master’s Degree and 5 years of relevant experience in related field. ~OR~ Ph.D and 2 years of relevant experience in the related field.

• 3 – 5 years of Management and Supervisory/Leadership Experience.

• Effective Client Servicing

• Effective communication and interaction skills.

• Effective management and excellent organizational skills.

• Experienced in computer and software knowledge.

• Valid Driver’s License and safe driving record.

• Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmissions.

• Ability to lift 1-30 pounds (light hand tools, etc.).

• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, talk, and hear. Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat, and climb.

• Vision abilities required include close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Preferred:

ASE certification(s) preferred.

3 – 5 years of mechanic and/or vehicle repair experience.

Prior Auction experience preferred.

Work Environment: Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts hazard, electrical shock hazard, and toxic or caustic chemicals. Moderate noise level.

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.