Our Client in Solwezi is currently seeking to hire a senior workshop supervisor

job description

As a Senior Workshop Supervisor you will oversee daily workshop operations, managing technical teams to ensure efficient maintenance, repair, and servicing of vehicles or machinery.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership: Manage and coordinate workshop staff, including mechanics and technicians, ensuring high-quality performance.

Workflow Management: Plan, schedule, and prioritize preventative and corrective maintenance tasks to ensure maximum equipment availability.

Safety & Compliance: Ensure all workshop activities adhere to safety regulations, environmental standards and company procedures.

Resource & Asset Management: Monitor stock levels for parts, manage tools/equipment and control operational costs.

Reporting: Prepare weekly, monthly and annual reports on performance, productivity and KPI achievement.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Experience: Proven experience in a supervisory role, preferably within a heavy vehicle, automotive or industrial environment.

Education: Diploma or Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related technical field.

Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of mechanical diagnostics and maintenance, specifically heavy equipment maintenance.

Leadership: Strong team management, communication and decision-making abilities.

• Manage and coordinate workshop staff, including mechanics and technicians, ensuring high-quality performance.
• Plan, schedule, and prioritize preventative and corrective maintenance tasks to ensure maximum equipment availability.
• Ensure all workshop activities adhere to safety regulations, environmental standards and company procedures.
• Monitor stock levels for parts, manage tools/equipment and control operational costs.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and annual reports on performance, productivity and KPI achievement.

• Strong team management abilities
• Strong communication abilities
• Strong decision-making abilities
• Deep understanding of mechanical diagnostics and maintenance
• Heavy equipment maintenance knowledge

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• Proven experience in a supervisory role, preferably within a heavy vehicle, automotive or industrial environment.