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Shop Foreman - Long Beach BMW

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8.5% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Sonic Automotive postings stay open a median of 26 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 1.8%1 day
  2. 4.0%3 days
  3. 8.5%7 days
  4. 15.4%14 days
  5. 34.1%30 days
This job: posted 3 days ago

Sonic Automotive median: 26 days open

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Company Description

Lead the shop. Support the technicians. Help drive the performance of Long Beach BMW.

Long Beach BMW, a Sonic Automotive dealership, is looking for an experienced Automotive Shop Foreman to join our Service leadership team in Long Beach, CA.

This is an opportunity for an accomplished automotive technician and leader to take the next step in their career with a BMW franchise operation. As Shop Foreman, you'll serve as a technical resource for our technicians while helping maintain the quality, productivity, and efficiency expected from a premium automotive service department.

Compensation: $100,000 – $150,000 annually

What’s in it for you?

  • Competitive $100K–$150K annual compensation
  • Leadership opportunity within an established BMW service operation
  • Opportunity to remain closely involved in diagnostics and technical problem-solving while leading others
  • Access to BMW/manufacturer training and evolving automotive technology
  • Career development opportunities within Long Beach BMW and the broader Sonic Automotive network
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k), HSA and paid time off
  • Employee vehicle purchase and lease benefits

If you're an experienced shop foreman or technician ready to lead from the shop floor, we'd like to meet you.

Job Description

What You’ll Do

The Shop Foreman provides technical leadership and day-to-day support to the Long Beach BMW service team. You'll help technicians resolve complex repairs, monitor shop performance and workflow, and ensure work is completed efficiently and to dealership and manufacturer standards.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Provide technical guidance and diagnostic support to Service Technicians
  • Assist with complex electrical, diagnostic, mechanical, and computer-system concerns
  • Help coordinate shop workflow to support productivity and timely vehicle completion
  • Monitor repair quality and ensure work meets dealership and manufacturer standards
  • Communicate technical diagnoses and repair needs clearly to technicians, Service Advisors, and leadership
  • Monitor technician performance and productivity and help address opportunities for improvement
  • Support, motivate, and develop the shop team
  • Stay current on BMW technical information, procedures, and evolving vehicle technology
  • Partner with Service leadership and other departments to resolve operational or guest concerns
  • Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant shop environment

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

  • 5+ years of automotive diagnostic and repair experience
  • Strong electrical and advanced diagnostic skills
  • Previous supervisory or technical leadership experience
  • BMW, European luxury, or franchise dealership experience strongly preferred
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability
  • Ability to coach and support experienced technicians
  • Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills
  • Working knowledge of dealership management and service systems

Employment Requirements:

  • Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
  • All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA.
  • All applicants must be able to demonstrate ability to pass pre-employment testing to include background checks, MVR, drug test and valid driver license.

Additional Information

Benefits

Sonic Automotive offers eligible teammates a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, HSA options, 401(k), paid time off, professional development opportunities, and employee vehicle purchase and lease benefits.

Bring your technical expertise and leadership experience to Long Beach BMW and help drive the performance of our Service team. Apply today.

(The Shop Foreman Position has a has a Pay Scale consisting of the following elements and ranges. The position may also pay commission compensation which is based on the value or amount of closed sales achieved from $0.00 (if no sales are made) without any upper limit other than sales performance. The position also may also pay a production bonus based on individual or team performance that may range from $0.00 (if baseline benchmarks are not met) without any fixed upper limit.)

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