Job summary

We are looking for a Workshop Manager for our operations in KSA. Ensure optimum utilization of workshop resources by maximizing in-house maintenance activities for the fleet, reducing the turnover rate for vehicle repairs by maintaining effective performance maintenance control checks and employing all measures possible via repair activities to sustain a safe fleet of vehicles at lowest maintenance costs.

Qualifications

• Automobile / Mechanical Engineer
• 10 – 12 years of relevant hands-on experience in vehicle repairs
• 4 years of managerial level experience

Responsibilities

• Manage the workshop activities to ensure that all possible repairs are performed effectively and efficiently in-house with minimum reliance on external parties.
• Manage the negotiation with the relevant vendors for the most economic and best quality prices for spares and accessories after analysis of other situational factors viz. site of breakdown, proximity from workshop, quick availability of spares, credit facility etc.
• Ensure timely supply of the relevant spares for the various brands of vehicles such as Scania, Reynolds, Mitsubishi etc. and reduce the turnaround times for repair activities as much as possible to provide for most optimum utilization of the vehicle resources.
• Research on existing practices w.r.t. maintenance / repair activities and improvise on the same to ensure more profitable servicing operations.
• Maintain various MIS reports e.g. overtime reports, performance maintenance reports etc. to provide clarity on the workshop activities in terms of workload, manpower utilization etc.
• Lead, motivate, develop and retain an efficient servicing / workshop team by proper feedback and training to manage thorough servicing and maintenance checks to ensure strict safety adherence.
• Products / Operations handled: Heavy Trucks viz. Mercedes, Scania, Mitsubishi, Renault, Volvo etc., Forklift Operators, Tankers, Trailers.
• The job holder must have expert hands on knowledge in the engineering as well as mechanical aspect of heavy vehicles viz. tankers, heavy trucks as well as forklift operators for hands on application as well as clear guidance to workshop staff during complex repair issues.
• The job demands good judgment skills coupled with fast decision making to be applied when faced with vehicle breakdown amidst long distance transportation, keeping in mind the inflammable nature of the products transported as well as the contractual clauses applicable.
• Innovative thinking is a competency which when effectively applied on this job contributes to maximizing returns through effective application of in-house resources and minimum dependence on external servicing units.

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