Body shop Supervisor

On Consulting (Pty) Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 558,000 - 781,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Training program

Structured environment

Job summary

On Consulting (Pty) Ltd in Durban, SA, seeks an energetic Body Shop Supervisor to manage day-to-day operations on the collision repair floor for a Dubai-based assignment. You will oversee stripping, panel beating, painting, assembly and final valet, ensuring workflow efficiency and compliance with OEM standards.

You will lead a team, monitor quality at every stage, allocate resources, enforce safety, and collaborate with estimators to capture supplemental claims as needed.

Qualifications

• Certification: Red Seal / Trade Certification or equivalent supervisory experience.
• 5+ years in high-volume body repair, with 2–3 years in supervisory role.
• Knowledge of modern vehicle structure repair methods and materials.
• Familiar with body shop workflow apps (Audatex/Abuntex) and parts tracking.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily workflow across Stripping, Panel, Paint, Assembly and Valet to hit output targets.
• Conduct stage-by-stage quality gate checks to meet OEM standards.
• Allocate jobs to Panel Beaters, Spray Painters and Assemblers based on scope and skills.
• Enforce OHS protocols and PPE usage across the workshop.
• Identify hidden damage with estimators to file supplemental claims quickly.
• Maintain discipline, track attendance and resolve bottlenecks.

Skills

Workflow management

Quality control

Team leadership

Health & safety

Communication

Education

Red Seal / Trade Certification

Tools

Audatex

Abuntex

Job description

Durban, South Africa | Posted on 11/04/2026

Location: UAE Dubai.
Position Type: Full-Time Salary/Compensation: Base Salary R50, 000 – R 70, 000+ Performance Incentives. Work visa, accommodation and flights are all provided by the employer.

About Us: On Consulting (Pty) Ltd a private company based in South Africa, we have a contract to recruit for Dubai United Arab Emirates. Your trusted gateway connecting South African talent with premier career opportunities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.On Consulting (Pty) Ltd, we bridge the gap between world-class South African talent and exceptional career opportunities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As a registered private company based in South Africa, we specialize in high-impact international recruitment, providing a seamless pipeline for professionals ready to take their careers to the global stage.

Job Purpose

We are seeking an energetic, technically sound Body shop Supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations across our collision repair floor. In this role, you will take hands‑on responsibility for tracking vehicles seamlessly through every repair stage—from stripping and structural panel beating to preparation, paint, assembly, and final valet. Your primary mission is to enforce workshop discipline, optimize technician efficiency, eliminate bottlenecks, and ensure 100% compliance with OEM repair standards to maximize workshop turnaround times and eliminate comebacks.

Key Responsibilities

• Workflow & Production Management: Monitor and direct the daily workflow across all production sections (Stripping, Panel, Paint, Assembly, and Valet) to achieve aggressive daily vehicle output and cycle-time targets.
• Technical Quality Control: Conduct strict stage-by-stage quality gate checks. Ensure body filler work, welding protocols, chassis straightness, and paint finishes meet flawless factory standards before a vehicle advances to the next department.
• Resource Allocation: Assign job cards to Panel Beaters, Spray Painters, and Assemblers based on the authorized scope of work and individual technician competencies to maximize workshop floor hours.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Strictly enforce Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) protocols, ensuring the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), clean extraction bays, and safe operation of frame machines and welding equipment.
• Supplemental Identification: Collaborate with Technicians and Estimators to quickly identify, document, and photograph hidden damage discovered during the stripping phase to submit supplemental claims immediately.
• Team Leadership & Discipline: Maintain strong floor discipline, monitor staff attendance, and resolve operational roadblocks quickly to foster a highly productive, focused working environment.

Requirements

Requirements & Qualifications

• Certification: Certified Trade Test / Red Seal (Panel Beater or Spray Painter) is highly desirable, though equivalent extensive supervisory experience in a major structural repair centre will be considered.
• Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of hands‑on experience in a high-volume body repair environment, with at least 2–3 years in a proven supervisory or workshop foreman capacity.
• Technical Expertise: Comprehensive understanding of modern vehicle structure repair methods, including high-strength steels, aluminium pulling, digital chassis measuring, and paint mixing/application standards.
• Systems Familiarity: Basic computer literacy and familiarity with body shop workflow applications or estimating systems (such as Audatex / Abuntex) to understand job cards and parts tracking.
• Leadership Attributes: An assertive, fair, and professional management style with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.

What We Offer

• Competitive, market-related base salary.
• Performance-driven bonuses tied to weekly/monthly workshop vehicle throughput and quality metrics.
• Medical aid contributions and provident fund options.
• Ongoing manufacturer/OEM brand structural repair training.
• A stable, safe, and highly structured collision repair environment.