Repairs Manager

Dante Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 457,000 - 547,000; Full time

Job summary

Dante Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd Roodepoort is seeking a Repairs Manager to oversee a high-volume workshop. You will manage the daily repair workflow, allocate jobs to technicians and drive turnaround times to ensure quality repairs.

The role requires at least 5 years in a workshop or technical environment, leadership experience, and a track record of developing technicians. A matric and technical qualification are essential, with a focus on accuracy and safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a workshop/technical environment.
• Experience supervising technicians.
• Experience with high-volume repair operations.
• Ability to manage daily repair workflow.
• Ownership of job cards and accuracy.
• Drive turnaround times and productivity.
• Maintain safety and housekeeping standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot repairs and ensure quality.
• Strong leadership and people development.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily repair workflow and allocate jobs to technicians.
• Lead, manage and develop the technician team.
• Ensure job cards are accurate and up to date.
• Monitor open and ageing repairs and drive completion.
• Manage repair turnaround times and technician productivity.
• Collaborate with Spares and Service Centre teams.
• Produce and review repair performance reports.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, safety and discipline.
• Continuously improve repair processes and turnaround times.
• Handle escalated technical and customer-related repair issues.

Skills

People leadership

Technical repairs

Workshop management

High-volume workflow

Job card systems

Quality control

Safety compliance

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Matric

Trade/technical qualification

Tools

Repair management software

Job description

REPAIRS MANAGER

ROODEPOORT

R45 000 CTC PER MONTH

Minimum requirements:

• Matric
• Relevant technical qualification or trade qualification
• At least 5 years' experience in a workshop, repair or technical environment
• Previous experience managing or supervising technicians
• Experience managing a high-volume repair operation
• Experience with job card or workshop management systems
• Managing the daily repair workflow and allocating jobs to technicians
• Leading, managing and developing the technician team
• Taking ownership of all job cards and ensuring they are accurate and up to date
• Monitoring open and ageing repairs and driving jobs through to completion
• Managing repair turnaround times and technician productivity
• Ensuring repairs are completed correctly, tested and meet required quality standards
• Monitoring jobs awaiting parts, quotations or customer approval and ensuring these are actively managed
• Investigating repeat repairs and identifying opportunities to improve repair quality
• Working closely with the Spares and Service Centre teams to ensure the smooth flow of repairs
• Ensuring the repair system accurately reflects the status of every job
• Managing escalated technical and customer-related repair issues
• Producing and reviewing repair performance reports and identifying areas for improvement
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping, safety and discipline within the repair area
• Continuously improving the repair process, productivity and turnaround times
• An experienced workshop, repairs or technical services manager/supervisor
• A strong people leader who knows how to manage and motivate technicians
• Technically minded and able to understand and troubleshoot repair issues
• Highly organised and able to manage a high volume of jobs simultaneously
• Results-driven and focused on turnaround times and productivity
• Comfortable working with job cards, systems and operational reports
• A strong problem solver who takes ownership and follows issues through to resolution
• Detail-oriented, with a strong focus on quality and accuracy
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced operational environment
• A hands-on leader who is prepared to get involved and make things happen