Workshop Manager at White Soul Group

Job Overview

• As a Workshop Manager, you will be responsible for day-to-day management of the workshop team, production projects, productivity, inventory and people management.

Key Functions of the Role

• Supervise, manage and motivate staff within the operation of the workshop to achieve quality results
• Strong team performance cultivated to achieve equipment delivery on time and to budget
• Bring Daniels values to life and ensure that it becomes clearly & transparently embedded
• Complaints escalated appropriately to management.

Qualification and Key Competencies

• HND / B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering (Specialization in Commercial Vehicles).
• Minimum of 8 years strong Engineering experience with an established Commercial Vehicle Workshop.
• Perfect knowledge of Auto Trucks.
• Problem solving skill and team spirit.
• Product knowledge & skills to handle technical problems, warranty issues.
• Ability to guide & train others.
• Good communication ability both verbally and in writing.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Office Package.
• Valid driver’s license.

Required Skills:

• Strong leadership style with good communication and organizational skills
• Trade qualification mandatory, Mechanical or Electrical Trade qualifications preferred, fabrication experience an advantage
• Proven ability to read drawings in third angle projection
• Equipment manufactures and installation meets agreed targets
• Manage scheduling of services and maintenance of wash smart across the globe (travel required)
• Yearly schedule and monitoring complete and in place to agreed timelines
• Successful organization of the overall processes of all departments
• Equipment shipment on time and to budget
• Continual process improvement demonstrated
• Spare parts management of wash smart and collectors‐Up to date variance reports and spare parts optimization in place
• Proven focus on continuous improvement in the work place.
• Knowledge of Welding, Bending, Laser Cutting, Polishing, CNC Turning and Milling
• Computer literacy with strong PLC knowledge and skills
• Demonstrate a positive, proactive and motivated attitude to work
• Ability to work effectively in a multi‐skilled environment
• Possesses an independent and resourceful nature whilst structured and systematic in approach
• Superior commitment to safe work practices
• Work effectively scheduled to meet deadlines, prioritizing and managing time and resources.