National Workshop & Spares Manager

Headhunters; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a National Workshop & Spares Manager to oversee operations in Cape Town. The role requires strong technical skills, financial acumen, and experience in managing teams and stock control. Candidates should possess a Matric certificate and a relevant technical qualification, along with a minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar field.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a technical role.
• Proficient in stock control and administration.
• Computer literate with solid systems aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support workshop teams nationally.
• Oversee technician performance and adherence to procedures.
• Maintain service standards and address client complaints.
• Manage stock accuracy and documentation processes.
• Support cost-saving initiatives and maintain budgets.

Skills

Technical understanding of mechanical and electrical systems

Strong financial acumen

Operational accuracy

Education

Matric (Grade 12)

Relevant post-matric technical qualification (N4 or higher)

Job description

Our client in the FMCG Industry is seeking a skilled individual to join their team in Montague Gardens, Cape Town as their National Workshop & Spares Manager.

Qualifications:

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Relevant post-matric technical qualification (preferably N4 or higher in Millwright, Engineering, or Automotive) - Minimum 5 years' experience
• Previous technical experience as a technician
• Strong technical understanding of mechanical and electrical systems
• Proven experience in stock control, administration, and workshop operations
• Computer literate with solid systems aptitude
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting and cost management

Competencies:

• Strong technical expertise, including mechanical and electrical knowledge, supported by solid computer literacy and system proficiency.
• Operational accuracy, demonstrated through effective stock management, administrative precision, and adherence to processes.
• Financial acumen, with the ability to understand budgets, manage costs, and support efficient financial controls.
• High-performance behaviours, including achievement focus, attention to detail, problem-solving ability and strong planning and organising skills.
• Professional and interpersonal excellence, reflected in service orientation, emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, integrity, accountability, flexibility, resilience, and innovative thinking.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and support all workshop and spares teams nationally, ensuring clear role alignment performance management, training, timekeeping, and discipline.
• Oversee technician performance, ensure adherence to procedures, monitor job cards and hours, manage service kits and spares usage, approve travel, and ensure vehicle maintenance.
• Maintain high service standards, address client complaints promptly, conduct spot checks, and engage key customers nationally to resolve issues and drive proactive maintenance improvements.
• Ensure accurate and available stock, oversee documentation and picking processes, manage stock takes, control excess/ageing stock, and process returns according to SOPs.
• Ensure timely job card processing, credit approvals, accurate inter-site transfers, daily tracking reports, courier reconciliations, proper binning, accurate reporting, and clearance of all system exceptions.
• Support cost-saving initiatives, maintain monthly budgets, meet annual financial targets, and ensure operational accuracy across all financial documentation.

Please note that if you don't receive a response within two weeks, you can consider your application unsuccessful.