Fleet Workshop Lead — Safety, Throughput & Quality

Splend; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance based bonus

Discounted EVs: salary packaging and 0

Birthday day off

Employee Assistance Program

Learning & Development platform

Job summary

Splend is seeking a Workshop Controller to optimize fleet maintenance operations. You'll coordinate workshop activities, scheduling, and resource allocation to maximise uptime and customer satisfaction.

This role rewards meticulous process discipline, safety compliance, and ongoing improvement within a fast-paced, growth-oriented company. Reporting to the National Maintenance Manager, you will drive through-put, cost control, and supplier coordination while maintaining high safety and quality

Qualifications

• 2+ years in workshop or service operations, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or control role.
• Hands-on technical experience in mechanical, electrical, automotive, or equipment maintenance.
• Proven ability to manage workshop scheduling, resource allocation, and job throughput.
• Experience with cost control, KPI-driven performance management, and budgeting.
• Exposure to parts/inventory control, suppliers, and external vendor management.
• Strong understanding of safety systems, compliance, and incident investigation.
• Demonstrated experience implementing process improvements (Lean, TPM, or similar frameworks).

Responsibilities

• Managing workshop organisation, bay allocation, shift planning, and work scheduling
• Coordinating job flow to achieve timely turnaround and first‑time quality repairs
• Enforcing standard operating procedures and maintaining high housekeeping standards
• Ensuring safety compliance through risk assessments, hazard identification, and lockout/tagout procedures
• Monitoring KPIs including turnaround times, quality outcomes, and maintenance efficiency
• Controlling maintenance costs through planned maintenance, standard job plans, and OEM/warranty support
• Managing supplier interactions, including parts ordering, lead‑time coordination, and performance monitoring
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and demand planning activities
• Driving continuous improvement through process mapping, root cause analysis, and SOP development

Skills

Workshop supervision

Operations coordination

Problem solving

Tools

Lean / TPM

Job description

Splend is seeking a Workshop Controller to optimize fleet maintenance operations. You'll coordinate workshop activities, scheduling, and resource allocation to maximise uptime and customer satisfaction.

This role rewards meticulous process discipline, safety compliance, and ongoing improvement within a fast-paced, growth-oriented company. Reporting to the National Maintenance Manager, you will drive through-put, cost control, and supplier coordination while maintaining high safety and quality