Workshop Supervisor

Job Description
1. Job Purpose
 The main purpose of the Workshop Supervisor’s job is to overlook the activities of the workshop and ensure that all the jobs handled are completed on time, and complies with the quality while maintaining a safe working environment
2. Principal Accountabilities
 Optimizes the utilization of resources available for the workshop in terms of machinery, manpower, utilities, consumables etc.; for the various jobs being conducted
 Ensures that any given job is completed within the allocated timeframe and budgeted cost, and reports all deviations with analysis and corrective action
 Is responsible for job allocation and job flow in the workshop including job scheduling and labor allocation for day to day operations
 Monitors his team’s quality of work and productivity
 Inspects and monitors work areas, and examines tools and equipment
 Provides employee safety trainings to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions in the workshop Reports any cases of mishandling / negligence by the user
 Orders materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, or replacement parts needed for his workshop
 Ensures that spare parts and consumables are ordered on time to ensure an uninterrupted flow of work
 Records observations and findings during diagnostics run and decide on the correct method of repair, as necessary
 Monitors the condition and maintenance of the workshop to ensure adequate working conditions
 Opens and closes the job orders and regularly reports progress on each job and quickly communicates delays to the concerned parties
 Coordinates with the Vessel Master for the planning and scheduling of activities prior to commencement of work and ensures appropriate approvals are given
 Determines schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skills of personnel
 Develops his team of Technicians
 Promotes and disseminates a positive health and safety culture and ensures the health, safety and welfare of self and others
 Ensures employee health and safety programs and guidelines are developed, regularly maintained, implemented and complied with
 Identifies any Health, Safety or Environmental risks and recommends and implements measures and solutions to mitigate these risks
 Completes and implements all required documentation to support the workshop activities including damage reports, repair procedures, quality tests and results, completion reports, additional work reports, etc.
 Performs miscellaneous tasks as assigned by the Site Manager
 Tracks KPIs for his function and devises plans and initiatives for operational improvements
3. Communications and Working Relationships
 Supports the Site Manager with all workshop management issues and decisions
 Works closely with the Supply Chain Department to ensure that the required spare parts are available at the workshop
 Liaises with the Vessel Master, Chief Engineers, Port Engineers for the planning and execution of repairs and maintenance Interacts with and manages direct reports and operational issues on a daily basis
Qualifications
4. Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications
 Bachelor degree in marine engineering, mechanical engineering, or equivalent
 Minimum 7 years of experience as a Workshop Supervisor in a similar operations in the marine sector
 Ability to work well under pressure and to act quickly and decisively
 Computer literacy, including knowledge of MS office applications and basic software applications. ERP knowledge is a plus
 Previous experience in the GCC is a plus, especially if the experience was in Saudi Arabia English fluency is required; Arabic language is a plus