Work Shop Manager
Job Descriptions

• Responsible for job allocation and job flow in the workshop including job scheduling and labour allocation for day to day operations.
• Co-ordinate resources, (operational and human) schedules and activities to effectively manage jobs.
• Ensure supplies are ordered for each job.
• Act as a technical adviser on key projects and other areas of the work shop as requested.
• Ability to work with people at various levels from shop floor to senior management.
• Responsible for budgets for the purchase of materials, fixings and fastenings and machine tools to ensure the smooth progression of projects

• Responsible for the quality of the work carried out and performs incoming and outgoing inspection on all parts and assemblies or delegates that work.
• Set a regular workshop cleaning schedule highlighting employees specific duties; Make suggestions to management for improvements to the Mechanical Service Department’s operations.
• Prepare, supervise and control workshop activities, including the scheduling of work.
• Check and inspect that all tools are available and maintained in the correct place and that all equipment is in suitable working condition.
• Ensure safe at all the time (priority)
• Follow all vehicle regulation and laws.
• Develop and monitor vehicles, plants and equipment utilization and disposal strategy.
• Scheduling regular vehicle maintenance to ensure operational efficiency.
• Create reports of driver’s effectiveness.
• Complying with driving regulations.
• Responsible for ensuring driver’s and operators works as per company procedures and guidelines.
• To ensure the above, the below activities breakdown will need to be met.
• Ensuring the availability and reliability of all plant and equipment.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the superior and/or management in a professional and efficient manner.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical engineering
• Qualified Mechanical engineering and Sound knowledge of workshop procedures.
• At least 2-3 years of experience.
• Strong ethical standard.
• Computer literate. ( word, Excel, Power point, Internet and Access)
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to give presentations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Swahili and English.
• Flexibility to work beyond normal working hours and weekends Ability to multi task and prioritize effectively.