Warranty Administrator

AutoNation - Torrance, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Torrance, CA

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

About the position

The Service Warranty Administrator at AutoNation is responsible for managing and processing warranty claims efficiently. This role involves reviewing, preparing, and reconciling warranty claims, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, and maintaining relationships with warranty representatives. The position plays a crucial role in maximizing the claim process and supporting service consultants and technicians with warranty-related inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Process all claims by next business day following RO close date
• Handle and resolve all claim corrections and charge-backs
• Establish and maintain relationships with the manufacturer's designated warranty representatives
• Review every warranty repair order written for proper completion, accuracy and legibility according to the policies and procedures
• Analyze problems, identify trends and develop strategies for maximizing claim process
• Flag the technicians for the hours earned on the service they performed
• Check each repair order against the vehicles service history to avoid duplicate claims
• Provide a weekly report to the service manager regarding claim status
• Report any fraudulent manipulation of warranty claims
• Provide parts manager with updated parts listing on a weekly basis
• Conduct weekly audits of warranty and schedules, reviewing all old claims, and address any adjustments or write-offs
• Assist service consultants in closing all open warranty RO's
• Assist service consultants and technicians with any warranty questions
• Assist with special projects, audits and reports as requested
• Review and manage all aging schedules and reports
• Understand and comply with federal, state and local regulations, such as safety requirements, hazardous waste disposal, OSHA right-to-know, etc.
• Attend warranty training courses as needed

Requirements

• High school diploma or the equivalent
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to confront and resolve difficult customer service situations
• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and information
• General knowledge of automotive parts and vehicle mechanical operations
• Two years of experience in an automotive dealership
• Must have technical aptitude displayed by ASE certification or successful completion of pre-employment test

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Maternity benefits
• Associate purchase and discount programs for new and pre-owned vehicles, services, parts, collision, accessories, and AutoGear
• Access to deals and discounts through YouDecide
• Participation in the DRVPNK mission to raise and donate funds for cancer research and treatment