Assistant Workshop Manager

About the role

We are seeking an Assistant Workshop Manager to support the efficient operation of our vehicle workshop across Singapore. The role involves overseeing inspections, procurement, scheduling, and ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the inspection of motor vehicles to identify faulty components and facilitate repairs.
• Oversee the procurement of vehicle parts, automotive equipment, and other workshop items.
• Assign and schedule work duties to service workers based on their skills.
• Manage day‑to‑day safe and efficient workshop operations.
• Control budgets for materials, fixings, fastenings, and machine tools.
• Coordinate schedules, monitor production output, lead times, and maintain quality control.
• Identify and initiate procedures to improve operations, product quality, and delivery.
• Monitor and arrange manpower overtime according to production plans.
• Ensure a safe work environment and adherence to safety procedures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues independently.
• Perform any other ad‑hoc duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Diploma, Professional Degree, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification (or relevant experience).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working with construction equipment.
• Proven experience supervising a team of workshop mechanics.
• Strong automotive knowledge for repair and servicing.
• Effective communication, problem‑solving and people‑management skills.
• Independent, committed, responsible and able to start on short notice.

Required skills

• Automotive repair
• Construction equipment operation
• Mechanical engineering principles