Truck Workshop Manager

Dicalo Consulting Group (DCG); Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dicalo Consulting Group (DCG) in Mumbai seeks a Workshop Manager to oversee maintenance and repair of trucks and trailers, ensuring high vehicle availability and minimal downtime.

You will supervise mechanics and workshop staff, enforce safety standards, and coordinate with operations and procurement to prioritise fleet maintenance and parts management.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma in auto mechanics or related field with strong mechanical knowledge.
• 8 years in workshop maintenance with at least 2 years in supervision.
• Proficiency with diesel engines, transmissions, brakes, suspension and diagnostics.
• Experience with fleet preventive maintenance programmes and ERP systems.
• Strong French-language proficiency in speaking, reading and writing.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise preventive and corrective maintenance for trucks, trailers, and related equipment.
• Supervise mechanics, electricians, welders, and workshop staff.
• Monitor repair quality and ensure safety procedures in the workshop.
• Diagnose technical problems and approve required repairs.
• Identify spare parts, manage stock, and coordinate with purchasing.
• Maintain records of repairs and workshop costs; report downtime and maintenance costs.
• Ensure vehicles meet road safety and inspection standards.

Skills

Diesel engines

Fleet maintenance planning

ERP or fleet-maintenance systems

French language

Planning and organization

Education

Technical diploma in auto mechanics

Bachelor in mechanical engineering (preferred)

Tools

ERP software

Job description

The Workshop Manager is responsible for managing and supervising the maintenance and repair of the company’s trucks, trailers, and related equipment to ensure their technical availability for operations. The role oversees preventive and corrective maintenance, coordinates breakdown repairs, supervises the workshop team, controls the quality of technical interventions, and ensures that vehicles remain safe, reliable, and roadworthy while minimizing downtime and maintenance costs.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Maintenance Management

• Plan and supervise preventive and corrective maintenance for trucks, trailers, and related equipment.
• Ensure maintenance schedules are followed.
• Handle breakdowns quickly and reduce truck downtime.
• Ensure vehicles are returned to operation as quickly and safely as possible.

Workshop Team Supervision

• Supervise mechanics, electricians, welders, and other workshop staff.
• Assign daily tasks to the workshop team.
• Monitor the quality of repairs and interventions.
• Ensure safety procedures are respected in the workshop.

Technical Control

• Diagnose technical problems or validate diagnoses made by the team.
• Approve required repairs and technical interventions.
• Ensure repairs are properly and efficiently carried out.
• Identify recurring mechanical issues affecting fleet performance.

Spare Parts and Tools

• Identify spare parts, tires, lubricants, tools, and consumables required for repairs.
• Follow up on stock availability.
• Coordinate with the purchasing department for needed parts and materials.
• Control spare parts usage and reduce unreasonable consumption.

Records and Reporting

• Maintain records of all repairs and maintenance interventions.
• Keep vehicle history files updated.
• Record spare parts used, inspection reports, and workshop costs.
• Prepare reports on downtime, maintenance costs, spare parts usage, and workshop performance.

Compliance and Coordination

• Ensure trucks comply with road safety requirements and technical inspection standards.
• Ensure compliance with company maintenance standards and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate with the operations department to prioritize truck maintenance according to transport needs.
• Report risks affecting fleet availability or safety.

Compliance, Collaboration, and Internal Regulations

• Comply with all company policies, internal regulations, procedures, standards, HSE and workplace requirements applicable to the role.
• Maintain confidentiality of company information, customer information, financial information, and any other sensitive business data.
• Perform all duties with professionalism, discipline, integrity, and respect for the company’s rules and reporting lines.
• Report any irregularities, risks, violations, operational issues, or non-compliance matters to the direct manager or the relevant department in accordance with company procedures.
• Cooperate with internal audits, inspections, reviews, investigations, and compliance checks when required.
• Maintain proper documentation, records, reports, and system updates related to the role, in accordance with company requirements.
• Participate in training sessions, workshops, and development activities to continuously improve professional knowledge, technical skills, role-related knowledge, and job performance.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Technical diploma in auto mechanics or a related technical field, bachelor in mechanical engineering is a plus and highly preferable
• 8 years of relevant experience in workshop maintenance, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong technical knowledge of diesel engines, transmissions, braking, suspension, hydraulic, electrical systems, and vehicle diagnostics.
• Strong knowledge of developing and managing fleet preventive maintenance programmes and schedules.
• Experience supervising workshop personnel and controlling the quality of repairs and technical interventions.
• Proficiency in ERP or fleet-maintenance systems.
• Strong French-language proficiency, including speaking, reading, and writing.
• Good planning, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to operational emergencies.

Key Performance Indicators

• Truck availability rate.
• Number of breakdowns per month.
• Preventive maintenance completion rate.
• Maintenance cost per truck.
• Spare parts consumption.
• Compliance with safety and inspection requirements.