Workshop Supervisor

Performance Motors Limited (PML), a Sime Darby Motors Company, endeavours to be the undisputed leader in the automobile industry. As the dealer of BMW cars and motorcycles in Singapore since 1979, Performance Motors has been synonymous with performance and sheer driving pleasure.

Main function of the job:

• Assist Workshop Manager / Executive in organising workflow through bodyshop and to optimize available resources to achieve labour sales as well as achieving customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for the quality of work carried out by his team.
• Responsible to ensure good quality check of vehicles.
• Responsible for the accuracy of spray painters’ workshop time recording.
• Responsible for on-the-job training of spray painters.
• Responsible to communicate and supporting with MCA on repair related matters.
• Responsible to ensure sufficient paint inventory for daily operation needs,
• Responsible for the use, maintenance and proper condition of tools and workshop facilities – spray booths, paint mixing room etc.
• Responsible for safety, good order and tidiness in the workshop and the discipline of staff under his care.

Detailed responsibilities :

• Organize and control the spray painting section to achieve best possible service quality and execute all jobs according to the repair order.
• Determine the team capacity available based on flat rate units and maximize work bays utilization.
• Coordinate with both panel beater foreman and mechanical foreman such that accident repairs process flow is not hindered in order to meet the deadline.
• Inform the workshop exectuive / workshop manager on availability of spray painters.
• Monitor the progress of work according to priorities agreed with MCA / Snr MCA / WP / WM.
• Ensure assessment and rectification work done correctly to address return jobs or customer feedback.
• Inform necessary additional repair works immediately to the MCA, inform on the possibility of performing them (capacity) and ask for approval.
• Communicate with MCA on extra work to be done. If approved, enter the flat rates and the specification of such work in the repair order.
• Communicate with parts department to bring in parts under normal order/urgent order/VOR order if not available with the aim to meet customer deadline.
• Ensure the tidiness and cleanliness of all work areas.
• Ensure all staff observe all safety procedures – ie. safe working procedures and the use of personal protective gears.
• Ensure paint mixer maintain and keep sufficient paint inventory for daily operation needs.

Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience as a supervisor in automotive workshop or related environment.
• Experience in supervisory role in spray painting would be an advantage.
• Knowledge about insurance claims processes / procedures
• Skillful in preparation and spray painting of vehicles.
• Knowledge about bodywork operation.
• Knowledge about body and paintwork.
• Knowledge about component parts of motor vehicle.
• Able to operate computer software – GDMS, MS Word/Excel, Outlook etc.
• Possess class 3 driving licence.

Sime Darby, ranked No. 25 in the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 list, is the parent company of Sime Darby Motors, a leading automotive player in the Asia-Pacific region. With a presence in nine markets—Malaysia, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Macau, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and Taiwan—Sime Darby Motors is invested across the entire automotive value chain, from assembly, importation, distribution, and retail, to after-sales services and rental. With over 13,900 employees across these markets, we are committed to delivering excellence in every aspect of our business.