Workshop Manager

Bluespec Holdings; Durban North; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluespec Holdings in Durban North seeks an experienced Workshop Operations Manager to coordinate daily workshop activities, ensure service delivery meets company standards, and drive profitability while maintaining quality and compliance. You will lead a team and implement training on the TMS and online systems, enforce safety rules, and oversee maintenance, parts control, and timely reporting.

You will oversee staffing, performance, and adherence to group requirements, ensuring all work is

Qualifications

• Manage daily workshop operations to meet standards and profitability.
• Drive quality and safety in line with insurer standards.
• Oversee maintenance, parts control, and adherence to group timelines.

Responsibilities

• Set weekly production targets within departments and monitor achievement daily.
• Ensure “first-time-right” completion on at least 80% of jobs.
• Authorize and track all rework and additional work.
• Monitor and control diesel usage, breakages, and overtime (limit to 40 hours per employee per month).
• Ensure regular maintenance and servicing of all equipment and tools.
• Analyse jobs to maximize profitability.
• Participate in the recruitment of workshop staff.
• Ensure all staff are trained on TMS and the online system.
• Arrange and follow up on internal training to confirm competency.
• Manage discipline and corrective action according to company procedures.

Skills

Operations management

Leadership

Production planning

Quality control

Safety compliance

Team training

Staff recruitment

Tools

TMS

Online system

Job description

Purpose of the Role:

Manage the daily operations of the workshop to ensure that service delivery meets company standards, while maintaining profitability, quality, compliance, and staff performance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Production & Profitability

• Set weekly production targets within departments and monitor achievement daily.
• Ensure “first-time-right” completion on at least 80% of jobs.
• Authorize and track all rework and additional work.
• Monitor and control diesel usage, breakages, and overtime (limit to 40 hours per employee per month).
• Ensure regular maintenance and servicing of all equipment and tools.
• Analyse jobs to maximize profitability.

2. Quality Control & Safety

• Ensure consistent, high-quality work that meets insurance company standards.
• Enforce housekeeping and safety rules at all times.
• Verify that only licensed employees move vehicles.
• Maintain adherence to weekly reporting deadlines.

3. Compliance & Administration

• Ensure daily updates on the online system (TMS).
• Verify all vehicles are repaired according to authorization and signed off before delivery.
• Prioritize warranty or rectification work within group timelines.
• Control and track parts according to group standards.
• Inspect vehicles before moving them to the next department.

4. People Management & Training

• Participate in the recruitment of workshop staff.
• Ensure all staff are trained on TMS and the online system.
• Arrange and follow up on internal training to confirm competency.
• Manage discipline and corrective action according to company procedures.