Job Description

A Well-established Dealership, has a vacancy for a Workshop Foreman with at least 5 years relevant experience in a dealership join their team in Stellenbosch (Western Cape)
Main Purpose of the Role:
To provide effective technical and specialist support to staff, whilst ensuring a high-quality service delivery to customers. Maximizing service sales and profitability by creating customer confidence in the Dealership by providing quality service.
Key Performance Areas:

• Manage and monitor labor sales and workshop profitability, and at all times conduct effective workshop planning
• Plan workshop production according to productive and available staff
• Attend to escalated workshop (technical) problems accordingly
• Evaluate all serviced vehicles (technical) and assist in ordering parts
• Maintain good housekeeping within department
• Manage training of all service staff
• Provide feedback to all workshop staff on individual performance against targets
• Control (WIP) work in progress on all vehicles in the workshop daily to acceptable levels
• Manage risk (financial and non - financial) within department
• Manage and drive personal and professional development
• Provide efficient and effective internal communication

Minimum Requirements:

• Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• 5 Years' Workshop experience in a Dealership
• Supervisory/Foreman experience in a Workshop would be highly advantageous.
• The aptitude and competency to manage a team effectively

Essential Competencies/Skills/Knowledge:

• Diagnostic Ability/Skills
• Working knowledge of i-vehicles
• Planning & Organizing
• Customer & Service Orientation
• Leading & Managing Teams
• Following Instructions & Procedures
• Coping with Pressure & Setbacks

A competitive salary is offered plus an incentive scheme, as well as standard company benefits such as medical aid and provident fund contributions.