Abood Group of Companies has been operating a passenger/transport business in Tanzania for the last 18 years and is looking to recruit an experienced professional Garage Manager Located in their central workshop in Morogoro this position will report to the Group CEO.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the fleet management, service, maintenance, repair and efficient operation of current 40 buses and 60 trucks.
- Upgrading the existing workshop with modern systems and procedures ensuring increased reliability and performance of the fleet and minimizing interruptions to the operational capacity of the business
- Co-ordinate the maintenance and service schedules with Scania Tanzania Limited (the Franchise Holder and checking costs and ensuring they collate with the service agreements ).
- Servicing of workshop equipment and facilities and making recommendations for upgrading the workshop to a become a self sufficient service and repair centre.
- Setup and implement a computerized Preventive Maintenance program for the fleet
- Ensuring staff resources are maximized by introducing a time management system using a job card and time sheets system for supervising daily tasks and setting and meeting deadlines for completion.
- Responsible for co-ordinating the cost effective procurement of all spare parts from suppliers , controlling inventories of spare parts, diesel, tyres and other workshop supplies in liaison with the stores and accounts department.
- Inventory management/warehousing/spare parts management ensuring that the inventory is maintained at optimal levels to minimize downtime due to lack of parts.
- Ensuring daily inspection of buses, trucks and trailers takes place to make sure vehicles are in road worthy condition ready for their scheduled travel date.
- Demonstrate a high level of mechanical aptitude and be personally capable to carry out unit repairs, servicing and engine overhauls.
- Monitoring the fleet performance on the road and organizing road rescue operation for breakdowns when required.
- EHS: Execute and champion environment, health and safety procedures in maintenance department and workshop operations.
- Organise, delegate and oversee implementation and supervision of all daily activities of the workshop including rostering of mechanics, garage foreman and supporting staff in conjunction with workshop supervisors.
- Prepare and manage the annual budget for the workshop
- Design and arrange for training programs for mechanics and staff.
- A professional qualification in an automotive engineering discipline.
- A proven history of strong interpersonal and people management skills coupled with management and planning of resources and equipment.
- Minimum experience of 5 years management and experience in servicing, maintaining and repairing of heavy duty vehicles preferably Scania Models.
- It is essential the successful candidate has budget preparation and cost control experience and a general knowledge in Accounting / Management Reporting comprehension.
- Computer literate and conversant with workshop software management systems.
- The candidate should be fully conversant in written and spoken English. Knowledge in Swahili would be preferential but not mandatory.
Please state the reference GMGR in the subject line of the email.
janet @ radarrecruitment.com
The deadline for applications is Friday 15tn April 2009.
