Truck Workshop Manager at Greenville Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd

Job Role
Daily Operations:

• Assist and ensure daily workshop activities and workflow.
• Hands-on knowledge for repairing/ Trouble shooting of trucks and tankers (Both mechanical and electrical issues).
• Coordinate scheduling of repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Monitor the quality of work and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Team Management:

• Support the recruitment, training, and development of workshop staff.
• Foster a positive team environment and encourage professional growth.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback.

Inventory Management:

• Assist in managing parts inventory and ordering supplies as needed.
• Monitor stock levels of spares to prevent shortages and overstock situations.

Administrative Duties:

• Maintain accurate records of repairs, maintenance, and inventory.
• Assist in preparing reports on workshop performance and productivity.
• Support budget management and cost control initiatives.

Health and Safety Compliance:

• Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations within the workshop.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and implement corrective measures as necessary.
• Be responsible for resource planning, budgeting, coordinating, managing and monitoring vehicle workshops operation across locations with desired efficiency, internal customer satisfaction.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy aligned with the overall business goals and cost optimization and improving efficiency.
• Performance metrics monitoring & reporting, data analysis and audits for proactive planning and mitigation of risks. Implement and oversee required software and technology solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
• Monitor inventory levels and manage efficient procurement and distribution.
• Managing teams of mechanics, panel beaters, vulcanizers, auto electricians, developing/ training teams to improve efficiency and ensure smooth workshop operations.
• Managing and developing workshop workforce and ensure maintenance procedures are followed and improved, when necessary, in accordance with standards of the industry.
• Implement preventive and proactive maintenance programs to ensure the safety and reliability of the fleet.
• Ensure compliance with vehicle regulations and environmental standards.
• Maintaining a clean and safe workshop and workshop area and belongings
• Ensure optimized availability percentage of healthy trucks on the road and streamline the supply chain process to ensure the timely and cost-effective delivery of products. Optimize efficiency of tyres, and all other fleet consumables.
• Ensure spare parts inventory are well managed under SAP and stock are properly maintained at their minimum level.
• Manage permitting, licensing, and compliance requirements including ensuring required liaison and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety, adhering to safety standards and best practices.
• Identify ways to consistently grow efficiency, job quality, maintenance performance, and assets reliability.
• Manage, provide guidance and motivate employees of different levels and carry out management responsibilities in line with various regulatory requirements, organization’s policies, goals and objectives.
• Planning maintenance schedules and activities to minimize downtime, ensure reliability and traceability.
• Prioritizing work schedules for repairs, rebuilds and maintenance.
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time by HOD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering preferably Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of 15 years' experience in mechanical works on heavy trucks and other heavy-duty machines.
• Very good computer knowledge
• Excellent communications skills in English
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in using computerized diagnostic equipment and repair software.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage priorities effectively.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering quality repairs and maintaining accurate records.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and compliance standards within the automotive repair industry

Must have skills:

• Mechanical Maintenance
• Electrical Maintenance
• Tyre Management.