Workshop Manager

Job title

Workshop Manager

Business unit

Compressor and Turbine

Geographical location

Sasolburg

Name & title of direct superior

General Manager

Number of immediate subordinates

+/-20

Total number of subordinates

Main purpose of job

2 or 3 objectives max

This position will manage and lead a team of people in allocating workload and managing the day to day operations. It requires the job holder to co-ordinate resources and liaise with internal and external key contacts to ensure work is delivered on time and to a quality standard.

The quality, quantity, efficiency and timeous delivery of Manufactured goods.

The specific duties include formulating strategy, improving performance, procuring, resources and securing compliance.

Accountabilities
- Be able to read wiring diagrams, drawings and be familiar with Compressors and turbines
- Responsible for job allocation and job flow in the workshop/Site including job scheduling and Labour allocation for day to day operations.
- Co-ordinate Work shop resources, (operational and human) schedules and activities to effectively manage jobs.
- Ensure supplies are ordered for each job.
- Assist with quoting, project management, materials purchasing and quality checks.
- Ensure correct job numbers are used and that time records are correct.
- Provide oversight and check job Project plans.
- Manage inward goods, checking quantities, dispatching goods and receipting invoice
- Regularly report progress on each job and quickly communicate delays or concerns with the GM and Project managers
- Report on manpower overruns or shortfalls.
- Act as a technical adviser on key projects and other areas of the business as requested.
- Operations to respond to Project managers requests for updates on the status of their jobs and keep the communication channels open to ensure information is accurate.
- Identify Project Mangers needs and explain/demonstrate Howden services to them, which may involve technical descriptions of products and the way they may be used.
- Ensure customer satisfaction.
- Work with the management to investigate customer complaints and concerns arising from products and suggest appropriate solutions.
- Discuss with team to identify appropriate course of action.
- Develop and implement systems to record, file and store information pertaining to Technical.
- Identify staff that require on-going training and implement training opportunities to ensure their skills are improved.
- Work with apprentices and semi-skilled staff to role model appropriate technical skills.
- Provide feedback to staff that are not performing to the expected level and ensure human resources are informed of trends in performance.
- Promote a Health and Safety culture within the business.
- Plan and organize Preventive Maintenance System (PMS) and delegate specific tasks to concerned sections
- Responsible for the implementation of 5S and other HSEQ standard within the HACT team.
- Setting and Discussing Performance objectives and Development Plan
- Will need to work on the companies ERP systems
- Adhere to Sarbanes Oxley controls
- Control quality of work performed on all sites including data work management
- Negotiate with Labour brokers for Labour requirements on various sites
- Determine and allocate tools and people when new sites start
- Help the organization’s processes remain legally compliant
- Examine financial data and use them to improve profitability
- Manage budgets and forecasts
- Manage Stock and consumable stores.
- Ensure stock levels are maintained.

Dimensions

Direct budget: Workshop overhead Budget

Indirect budget: Project Budget

Other measures:
Skills, knowledge & behaviors
- Engineering Trade Qualification preferably Fitter Turner or Fitter Welder or equivalent - Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work with people at various levels from shop floor to senior management
- Can look beyond the initial customer enquiry and identify other business opportunities
- CAD drawing skills are an advantage but not essential
- Project management experience
- People management skills
- Computer literacy with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel
- Quality and productivity focused A firm commitment to customer service excellence in all circumstances
- Keep a professional appearance

Complexity and creativity
- Workload changing
- Demands from Customers
- Short time frames
- Delivering of spares and material in time
- Maintenance of workshop equipment

Judgement and decisions
- How parts are being made
- Maintenance schedules for equipment
- Manufacturing process
- Quality procedures
- Works procedures
- Financial based on Budget
- Manage department budget

Contacts

Internal
- Project Engineers, Sales Managers, Field Service Personnel, Stores

External
- Customers, Suppliers, Labour brokers

Travel
- 20% travel

**Job Type**: Contract
Contract length: 1 month

**Salary**: From R20,000.00 per month