Automobile Workshop Manager at High Performance Consulting

SUMMARY

The workshop manager is responsible for the day to day safe and efficient running of the mechanical workshop. The manager is responsible for the quality of the work carried out and performs incoming and outgoing inspection on all part.

The workshop manager will be responsible coordinating the technicians ensuring that work is carried out on time and to budget. The manager will be expected to establish a best practice in the management of the facility including the forward planning and optimization of materials, equipment and technical resource. You will be managing a dedicated team of mechanical engineering technical staff to ensure a high quality and timely service.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Responsible for workshop administration, vehicle maintenance and servicing.
• Ensure genuine parts are collected and used by technicians.
• Ensure availability and reliability of vehicles for smooth operations at all time.
• Carry out annual budget of the workshop operation.
• Coordinating  and supervise the activities of the repairs been carried out in the workshop on all vehicles
• Development of skills man power through in house seminar-training on technicalities if maintenance and safety repair for staff.
• Diagnosing vehicles fault.
• Ensure vehicle are rescued and recovered in case of breakdown.
• Identify the gap in vehicle maintenance and recommend the necessary actions to be taken to fill the gap.
• Plan and organise Preventive Maintenance System (PMS) and delegate specific tasks to concerned section/mechanic

SKILLS

• Hands on ‘real-world’ mechanical experience and knowledge
• Leadership and managerial skills
• Problem solving
• Time management
• Innovative, inventive and analytical to be able pre-empt and resolve problems with ease.
• Agile, responsive and ability to work under pressure
• Conflict resolution

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related qualification
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience, leading a multicultural workshop
• Professional technical qualifications in the vehicle and equipment domain