Workshop Supervisor at Presco Plc

Presco is a fully-integrated agro-industrial establishment with oil palm plantations, palm oil mill, palm kernel crushing plant and vegetable oil refining and fractionation plant. It also has an olein and stearin packaging plant and a biogas plant to treat its palm oil mill effluent. It is the first of its kind in West Africa

Presco specialises in the cultivation of oil palm and in the extraction, refining and fractionation of crude palm oil into finished products. Presco supplies specialty fats and oils of outstanding quality to customer specifications and assures a reliability of supply of its products year round. This is made possible by the integrated nature of the company’s production process. Presco is the Nigerian market leader for specialty fats and oils. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Workshop Supervisor

Location: Nigeria
Department / Section: Workshop / Workshop Control / Reception

Job Purpose

• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of a workshop in an efficient and effective manner.
• To oversee a team of technicians, mechanics, or skilled workers, coordinate workflow, maintain equipment, and ensure that all work meets safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities
Supervision and Team Leadership:

• Supervise and lead a team of workshop technicians, mechanics and skilled workers.
• Provide guidance, training, and performance feedback to team members.
• Foster a positive and productive work environment.

Workflow Planning and Execution:

• Plan and schedule daily work assignments to optimize productivity.
• Allocate tasks and resources to implement servicing and repairs in a timely manner.
• Coordinate job assignments based on workers' skills and workload, maintain accurate records of manhours and material allocation and verify jobs upon completion.

Standards Compliance:

• Ensure that all work performed in the workshop meets established quality standards. Conduct inspections and quality checks on completed jobs.
• Enforce and uphold safety protocols and practices within the workshop.
• Maintain a safe working environment. Investigate and report safety incidents or accidents.

Equipment and Inventory Management:

• Oversee the allocation, maintenance and repair of workshop equipment, tools, and machinery.
• Manage workshop inventory, including spare parts, materials, and supplies and liaise with procurement department on stock levels, orders and quality assessments.
• Assist workshop management with technical components of parts inventory and

Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain accurate records of workshop activities, including work orders, job cards, and inventory records.
• Prepare reports on workshop performance, including productivity, quality.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Any other responsibility that may be assigned from time to time by Workshop Manager

Job Specification

• Bachelor's degree/HND in any relevant field, Certification from professional Institute or equivalent work experience.

Additional Qualification:

• Several years of experience in workshop supervision or technical procurement and warehousing.
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of workshop equipment and processes as well as mechanical, electrical and electronic components of vehicles.
• Proficiency in using workshop management software and auto-truck diagnostic systems, methods and tools.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and compliance requirements.

Basic Skill:

• Leadership and supervisory experience with the ability to motivate and manage a team.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2023.