TRUCK WORKSHOP MANAGER

Job Description : TRUCK WORKSHOP MANAGER TANANIA 25+ years experience mplete support for livestock farmers across Tanzania and East Africa. They manufacture and offer veterinary products, feeds, equipment, and professional advisory services through a network of branches and route sales teams. Job Position : Truck Workshop Manager (Satellite Facility) Location : Tanzania Nature of requirement : Immediate Africa work experience mandatory . Job Requirement Role Overview Our Client is seeking an experienced and technically proficient Truck Workshop Manager to lead the operations of our specialized satellite workshop facility. This role is responsible for the efficient maintenance, repair, and optimal performance of our heavy truck fleet and, preferably, our diverse range of farming and agricultural equipment. The Manager will operate under the strategic and procedural guidance of the Main Workshop facility, ensuring all local operations adhere to group standards.Key Responsibilities1. Workshop Management & Operations Day-to-Day Management: Oversee all daily activities of the satellite workshop, including job scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow management for maximum efficiency and minimum downtime. Maintenance Execution: Ensure all maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repair work (preventative, scheduled, and unscheduled) on the truck/fleet vehicles and associated farming equipment is completed safely, correctly, and on time. Safety & Compliance: Champion a culture of safety. Ensure strict adherence to all health, safety, and environmental regulations (HSE) and workshop procedures. Quality Control: Implement rigorous final inspection and quality checks before releasing vehicles and equipment back into service. 2. Technical Expertise & Oversight Truck Fleet: Maintain expert-level knowledge of major commercial truck engine systems (e.g., diesel), chassis, braking systems, and heavy vehicle diagnostics. Farming Equipment (Preferred): Utilize experience in the repair and maintenance of key agricultural assets, such as tractors, harvesting equipment, pivot systems, and specialized dairy machinery. Problem Solving: Act as the technical escalation point for complex or recurring mechanical and electrical faults. 3. Coordination with Main Workshop & Reporting Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact between the satellite facility and the Main Workshop. Standardization: Implement and enforce maintenance protocols, inventory controls, and reporting formats dictated by the Main Workshop and Group Head of Maintenance. Reporting: Prepare and submit accurate and timely reports on workshop throughput, job costs, key performance indicators (KPIs), and inventory levels to the Main Workshop management. Parts & Inventory: Manage local parts inventory for high-turnover items, ensuring critical parts are available while adhering to inventory management policies set by the main facility. 4. Team Leadership & Development Team Supervision: Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of technicians and mechanics. Performance Management: Conduct performance appraisals and identify training needs, collaborating with the Main Workshop for specialized technical training. Qualifications and Experience Essential: Technical Qualification: Relevant trade certification or Diploma/Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Technology, or a related field. Experience: Minimum of 20 to 25 years of experience managing a heavy vehicle (truck/bus) workshop or fleet maintenance facility. Fleet Diagnostics: Demonstrated expertise in modern heavy-duty truck diagnostic tools and software. Leadership: Proven ability to manage a team and successfully run an autonomous maintenance facility. Highly Desirable: Dual Experience: Significant hands-on and management experience with maintenance of agricultural/farming machinery. Systems: Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) or Fleet Management Software. Skills and Competencies Technical Acumen: Deep understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, electronics, and mechanical systems for both trucks and farm equipment. Organizational Skills: Excellent ability to prioritize workload, manage multiple jobs concurrently, and operate within strict deadlines. Communication: Clear and effective communication skills for coordinating with the Main Workshop, managing staff, and briefing management. Cost Control: Strong commercial awareness with a focus on maximizing fleet uptime and controlling maintenance expenditure. Terms of Employment Full-time position Initial 24-month contract (renewable based on performance) Field visits and regional travel required Preference having prior Africa experience Medically FIT and Travel Savvy

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