Workshop Manager

Job Description : AGRO WORKSHOP MANAGER EAST AFRICA FOR SUGERCANE INDUSTRY Responsible for planning, leading, organizing, and supervising the day-to-day activities of the Workshop Section, controlling the quality and timeliness of repairs, annual PMS evaluation, implementation of HSEQ standards, and performance appraisal of subordinates. · Leads a group of at least 25 mechanics and helpers within workshop and other sites. · Performs trouble shooting and diagnostics procedure on vehicles and equipment. · Record observations and findings during while diagnostics run and decide on the appropriate corrective method of repairs. · Ensure that service warranties are not compromised and properly followed up, monitored, and documented. · Plan Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules, organize resources (Materials, manpower and machine) and delegate specific tasks to appropriate mechanics and maintain appropriate records of the same. · Hands-on supervision of all workshop activities, especially technical issues. · Forecast and order spare parts for specific jobs/special job or for stocks replenishment. · Supervise and follow up on actual progress of each individual repair job. · Provide on-the-job training as well as coaching and mentoring to mechanics and helpers. · Follow up repair order, registering the time taken to complete each task and down time of the equipment thereof. · Responsible for supporting other customer department with respect to service, reliability and dependability by providing satisfactory service for the smooth running of customer department. · Evaluate the training requirements of the department subordinates and discuss/agree training needs with the management and arrange for appropriate skill acquisition. · Attend the Departmental Meeting. · Responsible for the implementation of 5S and other HSEQ standard within the workshop area. · Test and approve operators for truck, excavator, loaders, cranes, grader, backhoe, etc. · Conduct final check/test driving for all vehicles/trucks prior to release. · Assists with the Interviewing and conducts hands-on testing of technical auto mechanics and auto electricians. · Conduct annual performance appraisal of all direct subordinates. · Signs and approves employee timesheets. · Support and full comply with Company and Departmental policies and procedures. · Conduct any other task given to him by his superior. · The applicant is to have a minimum of 10 years experience leading a multi- cultural workshop team, preferably in busy workshop. Qualification: Professional technical qualifications in the vehicle and equipment domain

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