Workshop Manager at SIMS Nigeria Limited

SIMS Nigeria Limited – We specialize in the assembly, distribution and sales of consumer electronics from major brands such as – Samsung, Panasonic, Royal, Skyworth, Electrolux, Bosch, Philips and Powermatic.

Our business started out in 1987 and since then we have grown to be a market leader in the home appliances & consumer electronics market in Nigeria. We operate a number of branches that cut across most of Nigeria’s geopolitical zones in major cities such as Lagos, Port-Harcourt, Abuja, Onitsha, Enugu, Uyo and Kano.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Workshop Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Description

The ideal candidate should be analytical and must possess good knowledge of automobile and also be involved in the design, manufacture, distribution, marketing, sales and after-sales care of cars (including racing cars), motorbikes and other commercial vehicles.
Engineers will work on the aesthetics and technical performance of these vehicles and increasingly, the electronics and software involved with modern vehicles.

Responsibilities

Assessing project requirements
Agreeing and negotiating project budgets, timescales and specifications with clients and managers
Developing and implementing test procedures
Building prototypes of components to carry out tests on
Organizing and carrying out tests, eg to check whether engines will work in different conditions, such as high temperatures
Interpreting and analyzing results and data
Sourcing vehicle components and selecting the best materials to use
Providing technical advice and answering queries from clients
Using specialist computer modeling software to produce designs
Making improvements to vehicles in response to customer feedback
Investigating and solving problems, eg mechanical failures
Working closely with suppliers
Writing reports and documentation
Giving presentations
Undertaking relevant research
Supervising junior staff.