Automotive Detail Shop Assistant Manager

Xcite Automotive•Highland Charter Township, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Xcite Automotive is seeking an Automotive Detail Shop Assistant Manager for our dealership partners in Highland, MI! This role supports daily detailing production, leads technicians, and ensures all vehicles meet dealership-ready quality standards. The Assistant Manager helps drive workflow efficiency, maintain operational compliance, and uphold performance expectations within a fast-paced reconditioning environment.

Requirements

2+ years of professional automotive detailing experience (dealership, body shop, collision center, or reconditioning facility)
Prior experience as a Lead Detailer, Shop Supervisor, or Assistant Manager
Strong knowledge of paint correction, buffing, polishing, and interior reconditioning techniques
Experience working in a fast-paced, production-driven environment
Ability to perform physical job duties including standing, bending, lifting, and working indoors and outdoors

Nice To Haves

Experience in a high-volume dealership reconditioning or service department
Prior responsibility for managing production workflow or turnaround metrics
Experience training or mentoring detail technicians
Background as a Recon Supervisor or Collision Center production lead

Responsibilities

Support daily detailing production in a high-volume dealership environment
Lead, train, and hold detail technicians accountable to quality standards
Perform hands-on interior and exterior detailing, including paint correction and polishing as needed
Conduct final quality control inspections prior to vehicle delivery
Monitor workflow efficiency, turnaround times, and shop productivity
Enforce safety and operational compliance standards