Body Shop Foreman

Department: Body Shop / Reconditioning
Company: Easterns Automotive Group
Location: Sterling Reconditioning Center, Sterling, VA

Easterns Automotive Group is hiring a hardworking, fast-paced Body Shop Foreman to lead workflow and quality in our high-volume reconditioning center. Prior body shop experience is required—hands-on repair or estimating experience (e.g., CCC ONE) both qualify. You’ll assess vehicle damages, dispatch and manage work through the shop, conduct post-repair quality checks, and communicate status and next steps to management. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

At Easterns Automotive Group, we value every team member and invest in your success. When you join us, you’ll enjoy the same comprehensive benefits package offered to our Automotive Technicians:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – with a generous employer contribution

• Comprehensive Health & Dental Insurance – coverage for you and your family

• Opportunities for Growth – multiple career paths across our regional network

• Employee Discounts – preferred pricing on vehicles and services

• Air-Conditioned Shop – climate-controlled workspace for year-round comfort

• No Warranty Work & No Customer Cars – focus on prepping inventory only

• Weekends Off – enjoy Saturday and Sunday with friends and family

• Continuing Education Benefits – courses and certifications to build your skill set

• Assess damages on inbound vehicles; validate estimates/supplements as needed.

• Manage workflow & dispatch: assign jobs to techs, sequence repairs, and monitor cycle time.

• Quality control: perform post-repair inspections (fit/finish, color match, safety items) and release vehicles to detail/final line.

• Status communication: provide clear, timely updates to management on repair progress, holds, parts/sublet needs, and ETAs.

• Coordination: collaborate with parts, detail, and sublet vendors; escalate issues that impact throughput.

• Documentation: ensure accurate repair order notes, photos, and close-out in DMS/estimating systems.

• Safety & 5S: uphold safety protocols, PPE usage, clean/organized bays, and proper chemical/material handling.

• KPIs: track and help improve cycle time, touch time, rework rate, and on-time delivery.

• Prior body shop experience required (foreman/lead, estimator, or production coordinator experience strongly preferred).

• Working knowledge of repair processes (structural, body, refinish) and post-repair QC standards.

• Estimating system experience (CCC ONE preferred) and DMS familiarity (CDK preferred).

• Excellent communication, organization, and time management in a fast-paced environment.

• Leadership mindset: coach techs, set expectations, and drive accountability to quality and throughput.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

• Valid driver’s license with a clean record; ability to lift 50 lbs. and move vehicles safely.

Application questions (please answer in your application):

• Do you have experience with CDK? (Yes/No; years)

• Do you have experience with CCC ONE? (Yes/No; years)

• Are you bilingual (English/Spanish)? (Yes/No)

Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
(Shop open 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM for additional coordination needs)