Workshop Manager

Bluespec Holdings; Durban North; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workshop management company in Durban North is seeking a workshop manager to oversee daily operations, ensuring service delivery meets standards of profitability, quality, and compliance. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing workshop teams, strong leadership skills, and a keen understanding of both quality control and compliance. Responsibilities include setting production targets, enforcing safety rules, and ensuring proper training for staff. Competitiveness in monitoring operational success is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing workshop operations and teams.
• Strong understanding of compliance and safety standards.
• Ability to analyze profitability and implement improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily workshop operations to ensure service delivery and profitability.
• Set production targets and monitor achievements.
• Enforce quality control and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Quality control

Compliance knowledge

Profitability analysis

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.