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Ref: HP350-1449
Job description / Role
Our client - a leading car rental, leasing, and fleet management company - is looking to recruit a Workshop Operations Manager based in Jeddah.
Reporting to the General Manager and CEO, the key role of the Workshop Operations Manager is to manage and oversee the operations of more than 10 workshops across KSA and assist the GM in setting up other mega workshops/service centres in the country. This role will be based in Jeddah with travel to other cities.
Other main responsibilities of this role will include:
- Manage and oversee operations of 10 workshops across KSA
- Assist the General Manager to set up mega workshops in the country as well as assist with expansion plans in the region.
- Manage a team of 4 - 6 direct reports from Managers in procurement, fleet, and quality control for the workshop operations with a large indirect team.
- Improve cost efficiency and productivity within the workshops from a managerial stand point
- Manage the investment in the fleet based on demand and business expansion requirements
- Report to top management on overall efficiency and performance of workshops
- Participate in strategic expansion projects.
Requirements
- A Bachelors degree, preferably in Engineering
- 8 - 10 years experience in managing multiple workshop operations for a large fleet of light and heavy vehicles currently based in Middle East, South Africa, Spain, or UK.
- A large automotive leasing company
- Automotive distributors with service centres of brands such as Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, and Honda (among others)
- Automotive manufacturers with service centres
- Excellent English communication skills and ability to manage a large team of direct and indirect reports
- Must be technically savvy to implement and run maintenance soft wares for the company.
Our client - a leading car rental, leasing, and fleet management company- has operations predominantly in Saudi Arabia and GCC with current expansion across North Africa and Europe. With a track record of providing outstanding career opportunities for its employees as well as highly satisfactory products and services to its customers, this unique position does not present itself often. Our client is looking to recruit a Workshop Operations Manager to manage numerous service centres/workshops across Saudi Arabia. This is an excellent opportunity for dedicated individuals to undertake a challenging role.
The successful candidate will be offered a full tax free salary including base, housing, transportation, flights, medical and bonus. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to take their career to the next stage.
About the Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:
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The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.