Workshop Manager - Vehicle Armouring & Conversions, Gauteng, JHB South

Mototeam (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Mototeam (Pty) Ltd is looking for an experienced workshop operations lead in Gauteng. You will supervise technicians and workshop staff, allocate daily work, and coordinate vehicle stripping, fitting and conversions across several projects.

You will ensure timely, high‑quality completion, mentor junior team members, and uphold safety standards while maintaining cross‑department collaboration and a productive workshop environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive workshop management or production supervision.
• Hands-on workshop experience in vehicle stripping, fitting, assembly, or conversions.
• Ability to read and work from technical instructions, drawings, and job cards.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise technicians, fitters, and workshop staff.
• Allocate daily work and monitor progress across multiple vehicle projects.
• Coordinate vehicle stripping, fitting, assembly, and conversions.
• Ensure work is completed on time and to high quality standards.
• Inspect workmanship and maintain quality throughout the conversion process.
• Identify technical problems and provide practical solutions.
• Train, mentor, and guide junior and less experienced team members.
• Ensure workshop health and safety procedures and standards are maintained.
• Monitor vehicle progress and report delays and project status.
• Ensure technical instructions, drawings, job cards, and workshop procedures are followed.
• Maintain an organised, productive, and professional workshop environment.

Skills

Workshop management

Leadership

Planning

Project coordination

Diagnostics understanding

Reading technical drawings

Team supervision

Quality control

Safety compliance

Communication

Driver's license

Education

Automotive or management qualification

Tools

Diagnostics tools

Job description

Duties include

• Manage and supervise technicians, fitters, and workshop assistants.
• Allocate daily work and monitor progress across multiple vehicle projects.
• Coordinate vehicle stripping, fitting, assembly, and conversion activities.
• Ensure work is completed correctly and within required timeframes.
• Inspect workmanship and maintain high-quality standards throughout the conversion process.
• Identify technical problems and provide practical solutions where required.
• Assist with technical challenges relating to vehicle components, fitment, electrical systems, and assembly.
• Manage workshop tools, equipment, resources, and general workshop discipline.
• Coordinate workflow with management, production, and other relevant departments.
• Train, mentor, and guide junior and less experienced team members.
• Ensure workshop health and safety procedures and standards are maintained.
• Monitor vehicle progress and report on delays, outstanding work, and project status.
• Ensure technical instructions, drawings, job cards, and workshop procedures are followed.
• Maintain an organised, productive, and professional workshop environment.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in an automotive workshop management or production supervision role.
• Strong practical automotive background with hands-on workshop experience.
• Experience in vehicle stripping, fitting, refitting, assembly, or vehicle conversions.
• Understanding of vehicle construction and the correct removal and refitting of vehicle components.
• Experience managing technicians, fitters, artisans, and workshop support staff.
• Good understanding of automotive diagnostics and vehicle electrical systems.
• Ability to read and work from technical instructions, drawings, and job cards.
• Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple vehicle projects.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across departments.
• Hands‑on approach with a strong focus on quality and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain workshop discipline, productivity, and safety standards.
• Formal automotive or management qualification will be advantageous.
Substantial practical automotive experience combined with proven leadership ability will be considered.Valid driver's licence.Reside within 30km radius of Selby, Wemmer Pan, Rosettenville, Regents Park, La Rochelle, City of Johannesburg