Workshop Controller at Adexen Recruitment Agency

Adexen Recruitment Agency is mandated by one of its clients a product handling organisation incorporated to provide value added Logistics and distribution service through the Supply Chain from source to destination, to fill the position below:

Job Title: Workshop Controller

Job Reference: 1398
Location: Lagos
Industry: Logistics & Transport
Function: Supply chain

Job Description

• Performs supervisory duties in the service, maintenance and upkeep of the company’s fleet of trucks.
• Efficiently manage the Company’s fleet of trucks by ensuring that asset under direct supervision are maintain and kept in good working condition at all times to consistently meet clients’ requirements.

Responsibilities
Budgetary Responsibilities:

• Assists in the development of the Fleet management budget to include a review of past year expenses and income; adjusts and administers all Fleet purchases, including parts, tools, office supplies.
• Maintains a complete inventory system through recording of all expenditures and income of each vehicle, maintenance equipment gasoline, repair parts, supplies, etc.

Customer Responsibilities:

• Ensure clear communications are maintained between team members, operations team, finance team, HSSEQ team, line management and vendors.

Operational Responsibilities:

• Implements and monitors a preventative maintenance program to assure cost effective maintenance and a scheduled maintenance program to provide maintenance by manufacturers specifications.
• Monitors user units (DFG and F&C) by analysis of vehicle and equipment utilization and evaluation of equipment specifications.
• Examines reports for accuracy on each vehicle and piece of equipment repaired; writes reports on vehicles and equipment repaired.
• Checks all repair work performed in company’s Support workshop for completeness. This includes physical inspections and road tests before vehicle is turned back to user departments.

Health & Safety Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with all health, safety and security regulations and policies.
• Ensure that adequate and effective risk assessments are undertaken and regularly reviewed.
• Liaise with HSSEQ on any health, safety or security problem which you cannot resolve.
• Responsible for the health, safety and welfare of all staff under direct management and expected to contribute to the health and safety of all personnel in the overall business unit.
• Comply with health and safety procedures and instructions.

Employee Responsibilities:

• Manage staff in line with the company’s Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Manage performance of team members and ensure performance objectives are set in line with the company’s performance management policies and procedures.
• Ensure fleet officers undertake training in line with individual personal development plans
• Ensure effective supervision of team members is maintained at all times and particularly with new or inexperienced people.

Expectations

• Bachelor's degree or an associate’s degree in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering, or any other related field of study.
• 5 - 8 years of experience of working as a maintenance supervisor or workshop controller/engineer/ manager.
• Ability to manage, monitor & review performance standards in order to meet targets.
• Ability to develop and manage cohesive teams and contribute positively to effective team working.
• Possessing effective communication skills, together with influencing and negotiation skills.
• Competent ICT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Able to produce risk assessments.
• Results orientated with the ability to balance competing demands.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online