WORKSHOP MANAGER OR ASSISTANT WORKSHOP MANAGER (Dubai)

Salary: Unspecified
Industry: Automobiles
Location: Dubai

Key Accountabilities:
• Responsible for job allocation and job flow in the workshop including job scheduling and labour allocation for day to day operations.
• Co-ordinate 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 estimates.
• Manage inward goods, checking quantities, dispatching goods and receipting invoices
• Regularly report progress on each job and quickly communicate delays or concerns with the Director – Operations. Report on manpower overruns or shortfalls.
• Act as a technical adviser on key projects and other areas of the business as requested.
• Work with the Director – Operations to respond to client’s requests for updates on the status of their jobs and keep the communication channels open to ensure information is accurate.
• Identify client’s needs and explain/demonstrate AMS’s services to them, which may involve technical descriptions of products and the way they may be used.
• Receive and review feedback from customers and follow up to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Work with the Directors 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 client enquiries.
• 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.
Skills and Experience:
• Engineering Trade Qualification Preferably mechanical engineer or automobile engineer
• 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
• Project management experience • People management skills • Computer literacy with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel • Quality and productivity focused.


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