Workshop Manager

Cape Flats
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Manufacturing
Benefits: Dependent on experience
Reference: CPT004068/Meg

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Employer: Time Personnel

Are you an experienced Workshop Manager in a manufacturing environment, utilising your hands-on skills in fault-finding and technical support? Our client, located in Epping, is seeking a seasoned professional with at least 5 years of managerial experience to oversee the daily operations of their workshop.In this role, you will lead the team, visit customers, and provide on-site support to technicians. An electrical background in PC boards will be a significant advantage for this position.

REQUIREMENTS

Matric,
Trade Test - Advantageous
Experience with technical products and or have mechanical exposure
Minimum 5 years’ previous experience in a managerial workshop position
Mechanical / process theory exposure (preferable)
Ability to read and interpret schematic diagrams
Exceptional attention to detail
Technically competent with ability to train internally and externally
Knowledge of the Syspro System and or a similar ERP system
Microsoft Office literate (Specifically Excel)
Must be a good verbal communicator with relevant key points
Must have ability to construct relevant structured reports
Self-confident while remaining composed under pressure
Expressive and passionate to a committed task/project
Be able to be an effective listener to extract specifics in problems and solutions
Ability to work as part of a team and to contribute accordingly
Production process or automation experience.
Experience in the managing of specific contracts and projects including the installation of the specific equipment sold as well as operator training.
Knowledge of the Occupation Health & Safety Act.
Strong planning skills
Ability to prioritise tasks/workload

DUTIES

Lead and manage the workshop on a day-to-day basis.
Visit customers and assist technicians in faulty findings and provide technical assistance.
Management of staff and stock (including stock take)
Maintain and develop both supplier and customer relationships.
Health and Safety
Manage customer engagements, ensuring that processes are implemented and maintained so as to achieve the highest possible customer satisfaction.
Deliver maximum Gross Profit for the workshop by maximizing the number of hours and spares sold.
Allocate and control the issue of work to Technicians, so as to maximize productivity.
Ensure the accurate completion of all relevant documentation for all repairs.
Prepare all weekly and monthly reports detailing the efficiency and productivity of workshop.
Conduct process evaluations and introduce improvements.
Book in tools for repairs, prepare quotes and invoice out finished jobs on Syspro platform.
Follow up on all quotations and purchase orders.
Ensure procedures are in place and properly followed in respect of loan tools.
Maximize spare parts availability whilst minimizing stock levels.
Safeguard workshop assets, including spares, workshop tools and customer tools.

Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience

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About Time Personnel

Because we specialise in Companies, not specific industries, our focus is your company’s individual CULTURE and DYNAMICS. We are a Cape Town based boutique recruitment agency, who have been running for 14 years and can, collectively, offer well over 70 years of experience to our clients. We believe each of our clients deserves our time to research and collate all relevant data around their company in order for us to present the best candidates. We do not simply send through a CV.

We ensure the MATCHING has been done to a “T”, which includes your COMPANY and CULTURE requirements, so you only receive the best and we save your TIME!

How do we deliver positive results saving you TIME?

A unique take-on process, eliminating TIME wasting for all parties concerned.
Solution driven, for when problems occur.
Experts in screening all the resumes that cross our path, ensuring we find the perfect MATCH.
Hands-on, from interview process, placement and beyond, making sure that solid relationships are cemented.
Continually keeping abreast of South Africa’s stringent Labour Laws.