Manager: Service | Auto Pedigree | Recon Centre Gqeberha

Motus Corporation; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

Auto Pedigree seeks an experienced Manager: Service to lead the Gqeberha reconditioning center, driving high-quality repairs to OEM standards within set time frames and budgets.

The role requires 3–5 years in a similar environment with supervisory experience, Grade 12, Code 8 license, and strong leadership, communication, and cost-control skills to support growth.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in a similar environment with 1–3 years in a supervisory role
• Code 8 driver’s license
• Thorough understanding of Dealership Aftersales functions
• MS Office with intermediate level
• Excel skills as minimum
• Safety Health and Environment (SHE)
• SHE REP certification

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of quality workmanship
• Managing of outwork suppliers and cost control via monthly management accounts aligned to labour efficiency targets
• Maintain workshop productivity records and audit WIP and sublets; ensure equipment maintenance
• Monitor training requirements to provide satisfactory skill development and cost-effective growth of key personnel
• Ensure effective stock allocation
• Coordinate movement of stock in the de-fleet process
• Manage financial activities in line with policies and procedures
• Manage sublet work to achieve cost savings and SLA adherence
• Create an engaging, enabling and productive work climate aligned to the EVP
• Implement workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, performance management, rewards and recognition and employee relations
• Identify and mentor key talent
• Manage teams within defined processes and coach/mentor as required

Skills

Communication

Health & Safety

Numerical reasoning

Judgement

Query resolution

Conflict management

Time management

Deadline focus

Discipline

Problem solving

Pressure tolerance

Education

Grade 12

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Auto Pedigree is seeking an experienced Manager: Service to join its Gqeberha branch. This opportunity is well suited to a results-driven individual who is eager to apply strong leadership skills and operational management experience to drive branch performance targets and support the continued growth and success of the company.

Position Overview

The purpose of this position is to plan, structure and manage an approved reconditioning center to achieve maximum efficiency. Delivering high-quality repairs to OEM standards within set time frames and budget.

Minimum Experience

• 3 - 5 years’ experience in a similar environment, of which at least 1 - 3 years supervisory / team lead experience

Minimum Qualification

• Grade 12

Minimum Requirements

• Code 8 driver’s license
• Thorough understanding of Dealership Aftersales functions
• MS Office with intermediate level
• Excel skills as minimum.
• Safety Health and Environment
• Representative (SHE REP)

Job Outputs

• Ensure high standards of quality workmanship
• Managing of outwork suppliers Maintain effective control of expenses in line with budget objectives by monthly examination of management accounts In conjunction with the achievement of labour efficiency targets
• maintain workshop productivity records to monitor the effective use of labour Conduct weekly and monthly audits of WIP, open sublet report Ensure all workshop equipment is maintained as per requirements
• Monitor all training requirements to provide satisfactory levels of skill, job satisfaction, and cost-effective development of key personnel
• Ensure effective stock allocation(s)
• Coordinating movement of stock in de-fleet process
• Manage financial activities in line with approved policies and procedures.
• Manage sublet work to ensure cost saving and that there are approved service level agreements in place.
• Create an engaging, enabling, and productive work climate aligned to the employee value proposition
• Implement and manage workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, performance management, reward and recognition and employee relations to ensure an optimal working environment.
• Identify and mentor key talent.
• Manage teams within the context of defined processes, set required performance parameters and act as coach and mentor where required.

Skills and Attributes

• Good communication skills
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Numerical Reasoning
• Sound Judgement
• Query Resolution skills
• Conflict Management
• Must be able to handle pressure and exhibit good time management skills,
• Demonstrating a sense of urgency and commitment to meeting deadlines and goals.
• Highly disciplined; driven to strictly adhere to all policies, procedures and deadlines without fail.
• Problem-solving
• Time management, including the ability to respond to/resolve queries and issues in the minimum amount of time.