Titre du poste

Automotive Workshop Manager - Lusaka

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Position : Automotive Workshop Manager - Lusaka

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About the role:
Pilatus Engineering is seeking a highly experienced and hands-on Automotive Workshop Manager to lead and oversee our workshop operations. The ideal candidate must possess strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to actively participate in diagnostics and complex repairs while managing daily workshop activities.
To manage the overall workshop operations efficiently, ensuring high-quality repairs,
productivity, safety compliance, and customer satisfaction, while maintaining active technical
involvement on the workshop floor.
Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan, organize, and control daily workshop workflow
  • Allocate jobs to technicians based on skill level and workload
  • Monitor repair progress and ensure timely completion
  • Improve workshop efficiency and reduce turnaround time

Technical Leadership (Hands-On Role):

  • Perform advanced diagnostics and troubleshooting when required
  • Support technicians in resolving complex mechanical and electrical issues
  • Approve final inspections before vehicle delivery
  • Ensure adherence to manufacturer repair standards

Team Supervision:

  • Lead, motivate, and supervise workshop staff
  • Conduct performance evaluations and provide training
  • Maintain discipline and teamwork within the workshop

Quality & Safety Control:

  • Ensure high repair quality and minimize repeat jobs
  • Enforce workplace safety standards and proper tool usage
  • Maintain workshop cleanliness and organization

Inventory & Cost Management:

  • Monitor tools, equipment, and workshop assets
  • Coordinate with parts department for timely availability of parts
  • Control operational costs and reduce wastage

Customer & Reporting:

  • Handle technical customer complaints professionally
  • Provide clear explanations of repairs when necessary
  • Prepare daily/weekly performance and productivity reports

Required profile for job ad : Automotive Workshop Manager - Lusaka

Requirements

  • Diploma or certification in Automotive Engineering preferred
  • Minimum 5–10 years of automotive workshop experience
  • Proven experience as Workshop Manager, Foreman, or Senior Technician
  • Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills (mechanical & electrical)
  • Experience with modern diagnostic equipment
  • Strong leadership and decision-making skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Compensation:

  • The incumbent will receive a competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Job criteria for job ad : Automotive Workshop Manager - Lusaka

  • Job category :
    Production, maintenance, quality - Sales
  • Industries :
    Industry, production, manufacturing and other - Motor, transportation equipment, reparation
  • Employment type : Fixed-term contract
  • Region : International
  • City : Lusaka
  • Experience level : 5 to 10 years - More than 10 years
  • Educational level : Bachelor - Master - Doctorate
  • Spoken language :
    english > fluent
  • Number of Position(s) : 1
  • Equipment
  • Quality
  • Repair
  • Sales
  • Maintenance
  • Productivity
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Type de poste
Temps plein
Lieu du poste
Lusaka, Zimbabwe
Date de publication
21 février 2026
Valide jusqu’au
18 avril 2026
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