Position: Workshop Foreman
Location: Kisumu
Company profile: Our client is a Company is working in Food retailers, Bakers business activities
Main responsibilities:
Location: Kisumu
Company profile: Our client is a Company is working in Food retailers, Bakers business activities
Main responsibilities:
- Responsible
for maintenance of 30 trucks
- Trucks
are Isuzu NPR / NKR and Mitsubishi Canter / FH
- In
charge of 12 mechanics
- Ensure
full utilisation of workshop available labour and resources to achieve
planned operational targets
- Supervise
subordinates to produce quality work
- Assist
the staff technically and trains them
- Allocate
job cards and manages technicians to maximise the throughput by aligning
jobs to skill sets within team
- Ensure
that the technicians carry out the jobs within the allotted time.
- Ensure
the most effective use of available time and equipment.
- Ensure
all pre-orders are approved and obtains customer approval for all
additional work
- Recommend
warranty jobs for the approval of either Service Manager, Workshop
Manager. In absence of both Managers, approval can be obtained by the
Warranty Supervisor.
- Ensure
the workshop observes all warranty process conditions, and supervises the
correct tagging and storage of warranty parts.
- Ensure
all required information on each job card for each job is properly
maintained.
- Identifies
and organises staff training needs for improving technical knowledge and
job performance.
- Gives
practical assistance, on-the-job training and technical advice to
subordinates
- Inform
the Service Advisor and Workshop Manager if necessary on any unclear
working instructions or costly extensions on the repair
Requirements:
- Diploma/Degree
in Mechanical Engineering (Automotive option)
- Needs
a proven record of at least 6 - 10 years in supervising maintenance of
trucks
- Leadership
skill very important
- Very
flexible when it comes to working hours
- Customer service oriented
- Effective
communicator
- Stress
Management aptitude & problem solver
- Firm
and organised, with leadership skills
Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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