Automotive Detail Shop Assistant Manager
About The Position
Xcite Automotive is seeking an Automotive Detail Assistant Manager for our dealership partners in Taylor, Michigan! This role is ideal for someone with hands-on experience in automotive detailing, car wash operations, fleet washing, dealership operations, vehicle reconditioning, recon production, or detail shop leadership. The Automotive Detail Assistant Manager will help oversee day-to-day workflow, support detail technicians, maintain quality standards, and assist with hands-on interior and exterior vehicle detailing as needed. This is a hands-on leadership position, not a desk-only management role. The right candidate should be comfortable leading a team, managing vehicle flow, supporting production goals, performing quality control inspections, and helping ensure dealership inventory is cleaned, detailed, and retail-ready.
Requirements
- 2+ years of hands-on automotive detailing, car wash, fleet, dealership, or reconditioning experience
- Knowledge of interior and exterior detailing, including washing, vacuuming, shampooing, buffing, polishing, waxing, and final touch-ups
- Experience working in a fast-paced, production-driven automotive environment
- Ability to support vehicle workflow, production priorities, and quality standards
- Comfortable performing hands-on detail work while helping lead and support a team
- Ability to stand, bend, lift, and work indoors or outdoors throughout the day
- Valid driver’s license required
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience as a Lead Detailer, Senior Detailer, Car Wash Lead, Shop Supervisor, Assistant Manager, or Recon Lead preferred
- Experience in a dealership detail shop, reconditioning center, car wash, fleet operation, service department, body shop, or collision center
- Previous experience as a Lead Detailer, Senior Detailer, Assistant Manager, Shop Supervisor, Car Wash Lead, or Recon Lead
- Experience supporting daily workflow, production priorities, vehicle turnaround time, and quality standards
- Experience training or supporting detail technicians, car wash attendants, porters, or recon team members
- Knowledge of interior and exterior detailing, including washing, vacuuming, shampooing, extraction, buffing, polishing, waxing, and final touch-ups
- Strong attention to quality control and dealership-ready vehicle presentation
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on, production-driven automotive environment
- Lead Detailer
- Senior Detailer
- Detail Shop Supervisor
- Car Wash Supervisor
- Recon Lead / Reconditioning Supervisor
Responsibilities
- Support daily automotive detail shop operations in a dealership environment
- Assist with vehicle workflow, team assignments, and production priorities
- Lead, train, and support detailers, car wash attendants, porters, and recon team members
- Perform hands-on interior and exterior detailing as needed
- Assist with washing, vacuuming, shampooing, buffing, polishing, waxing, and final touch-ups
- Complete quality control checks to ensure vehicles are clean, detailed, and dealership-ready
- Help monitor turnaround time, productivity, and vehicle completion status
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area
- Communicate shop updates, delays, staffing needs, and quality concerns to management
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401 K Retirement Plan
- Advancement opportunities within Xcite Automotive
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
