Workshop Foreman Al-Futtaim Automotive UAE

Al-Futtaim; Dubai; Vor Ort; AED 110.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Al-Futtaim is seeking a Workshop Foreman to lead daily automotive workshop operations in the UAE. You will supervise and mentor technicians, manage job allocation, and ensure repairs meet quality and schedule targets.

The ideal candidate has a strong workshop background, leadership skills, and excellent communication to coordinate across teams. You will drive productivity, maintain safety standards, and uphold customer-focused service, delivering timely vehicle repairs with high workmanship

Qualifikationen

• Diploma, technical qualification, or degree in Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Must have strong automotive workshop experience and leadership abilities.
• Ability to supervise, train, and coach technicians while maintaining quality and schedules.

Aufgaben

• Oversee daily workshop activities to maintain productivity and efficiency.
• Allocate, control, and follow up on workshop jobs according to schedule.
• Monitor repairs quality and minimise repeat jobs.
• Support timely vehicle completion and delivery.
• Maintain a safe workshop environment and enforce safety procedures.
• Train and coach technicians to improve capabilities and performance.
• Ensure effective communication across the workshop for smooth operations.
• Follow workshop processes, warranty requirements, and procedures.
• Monitor productivity and address operational concerns as needed.
• Support a customer-focused culture with high workmanship and service quality.

Kenntnisse

Automotive knowledge

Workshop experience

Leadership

Communication

Planning & organization

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Team coordination

Quality standards

Customer-focused

Ausbildung

Automotive engineering education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description:

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

Overview Of The Role

We are currently building a strong pool of talent for future Workshop Foreman opportunities across the UAE.

What You Will Do

• Oversee daily workshop activities to maintain high levels of productivity and efficiency.
• Allocate, control, and follow up on workshop jobs to ensure work is completed correctly and according to schedule.
• Monitor the quality of repairs and minimise repeat jobs.
• Support timely vehicle completion and delivery.
• Maintain a safe workshop environment and ensure established safety procedures are followed.
• Train and coach technicians to strengthen their technical capabilities and improve performance.
• Maintain effective communication across the workshop to support smooth day-to-day operations.
• Ensure workshop processes, procedures, and warranty requirements are consistently followed.
• Monitor technician productivity and efficiency and address operational concerns when required.
• Support a customer-focused culture by maintaining high standards of workmanship and service quality.

Required Skills To Be Successful

• Strong automotive technical knowledge and workshop experience.
• Excellent workshop organisation and job-control skills.
• Ability to lead, train, and coach technicians.
• Strong understanding of workshop productivity, efficiency, and quality standards.
• Ability to prepare and communicate technical information and reports.
• Good communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong planning, organising, analytical, and follow-up capabilities.
• Customer-focused and quality-driven approach.
• Computer literacy and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced workshop environment.

About The Team

You will be part of a dynamic automotive aftersales team focused on quality, efficiency, safety, and customer satisfaction. Working closely with technicians and workshop management, you will help coordinate daily operations, develop team capabilities, and ensure vehicles are repaired to the required standards within agreed timelines.

What Equips You For The Role

• Diploma, technical qualification, or degree in Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5–7 years of relevant automotive workshop experience in a similar or equivalent role.
• Strong technical knowledge and practical understanding of automotive workshop operations.
• Experience supervising, training, and coaching technical teams.
• Ability to manage job allocation, workshop workflow, productivity, and quality.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Customer-oriented mindset with a strong focus on quality and timely delivery.