
Associate Collision Manager
Eden Prairie, MNFull-time$97–146K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Job overview
Tesla Collision seeks an Associate Collision Manager to lead collision shop floor teams and deliver strong service, operational efficiency, and results. The role oversees shift performance, work standards, staffing, training, safety, and communication, while partnering with the Collision Manager to grow production. Candidates should have 1–5+ years leading a collision or similar operation; 5–10+ years of collision technical experience or aptitude is preferred.
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What to Expect
Tesla Collision is seeking an energetic professional with a proven record of accomplishment of managing people and processes to work on one of the most progressive vehicle brands in the world. The Associate Collision Manager is the leader of our collision shop floor teams. In this role, you will be responsible for leading an engaged team while delivering an impeccable service experience through driving excellent results and delivering operational efficiency in our collision centers. This position requires a clear understanding of production systems and collision shop workflow, utilizing critical thought processes and root cause analysis.
What You'll Do
Provide effective supervision and coaching to assigned shift to meet quality and facility goals. Maintain shop records and inventories. Manage the flow of work through the facility
Act as the process leader for assigned shift. Define and improve work standards with input from technicians and the team. Lead, coach, and develop a highly engaged team
Ensure work standards are current and accurate. Monitor employees to ensure they follow safety regulations and the collision center's safety program
Work with employees to resolve technical and personnel issues. Schedule staff to meet facility needs and allow for vacations and time off according to company policies
Select team members and ensure they receive required training. Hold regular one-on-one development meetings to support their professional growth and career advancement. Monitor training needs for the team and individuals, and coordinate training with training team resources as needed
Provide effective daily communication to align all team members on goals. Share any issues that affect the facility or the overall organization
Partner with the Collision Manager to scale and grow shop production to meet company targets, and work collaboratively with key partners. Perform other duties as assigned by the Collision Manager to support the business
What You'll Bring
1-5+ years of experience leading a collision center, refurbishment center, service center, or similar operation
5-10+ years of collision technical experience or aptitude preferred
Ability to meet deadlines and be accountable for quality and quantity. Able to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities, set and achieve goals, lead group root-cause problem-solving, and develop quick countermeasures
Able to interact effectively with customers as needed
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Experience with Microsoft Office and understanding of repair estimates
Valid driver's license preferred
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
Tesla Babies program
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts and perks program
Expected Compensation
$97,200 - $145,800/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum Experience Required
1 - 5 years
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
No
Physical Required
Yes
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$97,200.00 - $145,800.00 / Annually
Postal Code
55347
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
286757
Job Benefits
Not specified
How this job compares
Set against the 8,221 open Operations Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$97–146K/yr
- Minnesota median$83–109K/yr114 salary ranges
- US median$85–120K/yr4,715 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $122K, is 23% above the Minnesota median midpoint ($99K) — in the middle half of Operations Manager salary ranges in Minnesota.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 142 open Operations Manager jobs in Minnesota and 8,221 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Operations Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 6,272 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 3,181 of the 8,221 open Operations Manager jobs (39%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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