Regional Workshop & Fleet Maintenance Lead

Alturki Holding; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Samara in Jeddah is seeking a seasoned Workshop Manager to oversee maintenance operations regionally, ensuring fleet availability, cost control, and safety compliance.

You will lead workshop teams, coordinate with service providers, drive process improvements, and report KPIs to the National Maintenance Manager. Fluency in English and Arabic required with a Bachelor’s in mechanical/automotive engineering, and 6–8 years of relevant experience, plus knowledge of ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/automotive engineering or related field.
• Extensive 6–8 years of workshop management and maintenance operations experience in fleet/rental/automotive/heavy machinery.
• Fluency in English & Arabic.
• Proficiency in maintenance management systems, ERP and MS Office tools.
• Problem solving, team leadership and development skills.
• Results-oriented and metrics-driven management.
• Strong customer-service orientation (internal/external).
• Strong business acumen and cost-consciousness.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily workshop operations and regional maintenance activities to ensure vehicle availability.
• Lead workshop supervisors, foremen, and technicians to maintain productivity, quality, and safety.
• Monitor and control regional maintenance costs, spare parts usage, and adherence to budgets.
• Manage relationships with local service providers, dealerships, and spare parts suppliers; ensure timely, quality services.
• Ensure fleet availability by timely maintenance and repairs to support rental/leasing operations.
• Coordinate warranty claims and accident repairs with OEMs and insurers.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, OEM guidelines, and regulatory requirements; uphold HSE standards.
• Prepare and present regional KPI, maintenance cost, downtime, and workshop performance reports to National Maintenance Manager.

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance management

Stakeholder communication

ERP systems

MS Office

Problem solving

Cost awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/automotive engineering

Tools

ERP software

MS Office

Job description

Samara in Jeddah is seeking a seasoned Workshop Manager to oversee maintenance operations regionally, ensuring fleet availability, cost control, and safety compliance.

You will lead workshop teams, coordinate with service providers, drive process improvements, and report KPIs to the National Maintenance Manager. Fluency in English and Arabic required with a Bachelor’s in mechanical/automotive engineering, and 6–8 years of relevant experience, plus knowledge of ERP systems.