Workshop Manager | Al-Futtaim Automotive - BYD | KSA

Job Requisition ID: 177935 Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day Position Summary The Workshop Manager is responsible for leading end-to-end workshop operations within the Aftersales function, ensuring service excellence, technical quality, productivity, and profitability across all repair and maintenance activities. The role acts as the operational backbone of the service center, driving labour utilisation, efficiency, and revenue performance while ensuring full compliance with OEM standards and dealership KPIs. The Workshop Manager directly impacts customer satisfaction (NPS/CSI), Fix-Right-First-Time (FRFT) performance, warranty governance, and overall aftersales commercial success. By leading workshop teams, controlling operational costs, and ensuring high-quality service delivery, the role plays a critical part in maintaining dealership reputation and achieving sustainable business growth. Key Responsibilities Workshop Operations & Productivity • Lead daily workshop operations to achieve labour sales, productivity, efficiency, and utilisation targets aligned with brand KPIs • Manage workload distribution, bay allocation, technician capacity, and job progression to maximise throughput and minimise vehicle turnaround time • Drive Fix-Right-First-Time (FRFT) performance and reduce repeat repairs and comebacks through strong technical governance • Ensure adherence to OEM repair standards, service bulletins, diagnostic procedures, and workshop processes • Monitor work-in-progress (WIP) and control ageing Repair Orders to ensure timely completion and revenue realisation Financial & Commercial Performance • Deliver workshop revenue, labour sales, and gross profit targets across mechanical, electrical, body & paint, and accessory operations • Drive revenue growth through Vehicle Health Checks (VHC), menu pricing, and upselling opportunities via Service Advisors • Control operational costs including consumables, overtime, sublet expenses, and warranty rework within approved budgets • Analyse financial performance and implement corrective actions to improve profitability and cost efficiency Customer Experience & Service Quality • Champion customer satisfaction (CSI / NPS) by ensuring on-time delivery, quality repairs, and transparent communication • Handle escalated customer complaints with full ownership and implement root cause corrective actions • Work closely with Service Advisors to ensure accurate diagnosis, realistic promise times, and clear job approvals • Ensure consistent service quality and customer experience across all workshop activities Team Leadership & Development • Lead, coach, and develop a team of Workshop Supervisors, Foremen, Team Leaders, Technicians, and Apprentices • Build a high-performance culture focused on productivity, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement • Manage technician certification, OEM training compliance, and skills development aligned with evolving vehicle technologies including EV/Hybrid • Drive performance management, succession planning, and Saudization development within the workshop workforce Warranty, Compliance & HSE • Oversee warranty processes to ensure accuracy, documentation integrity, and minimisation of warranty debit notes • Ensure full compliance with HSE standards, environmental regulations, and KSA labour and safety requirements • Maintain workshop equipment, tools, and Special Service Tools (SSTs) in line with OEM and safety standards • Ensure audit readiness for OEM, internal, and regulatory inspections Reporting & Performance Management • Monitor and report key workshop KPIs including labour hours sold, efficiency, productivity, FRFT, CSI, and gross profit • Use DMS data (Kerridge, Autoline, SAP, Incadea, or equivalent) to analyse performance trends and identify improvement opportunities • Prepare and present monthly performance reviews to Aftersales leadership and OEM stakeholders • Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on data insights and operational performance gaps Educational Requirements • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aut

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Workshop Operations & Productivity: Lead daily workshop operations to achieve labour sales, productivity, efficiency, and utilisation targets aligned with brand KPIs; Manage workload distribution, bay allocation, technician capacity, and job progression to maximise throughput and minimise vehicle turnaround time; Drive Fix-Right-First-Time (FRFT) performance and reduce repeat repairs and comebacks through strong technical governance; Ensure adherence to OEM repair standards, service bulletins, diagnostic procedures, and workshop processes; Monitor work-in-progress (WIP) and control ageing Repair Orders to ensure timely completion and revenue realisation.\n\nFinancial & Commercial Performance: Deliver workshop revenue, labour sales, and gross profit targets across mechanical, electrical, body & paint, and accessory operations; Drive revenue growth through Vehicle Health Checks (VHC), menu pricing, and upselling opportunities via Service Advisors; Control operational costs including consumables, overtime, sublet expenses, and warranty rework within approved budgets; Analyse financial performance and implement corrective actions to improve profitability and cost efficiency.\n\nCustomer Experience & Service Quality: Champion customer satisfaction (CSI / NPS) by ensuring on-time delivery, quality repairs, and transparent communication; Handle escalated customer complaints with full ownership and implement root cause corrective actions; Work closely with Service Advisors to ensure accurate diagnosis, realistic promise times, and clear job approvals; Ensure consistent service quality and customer experience across all workshop activities.\n\nTeam Leadership & Development: Lead, coach, and develop a team of Workshop Supervisors, Foremen, Team Leaders, Technicians, and Apprentices; Build a high-performance culture focused on productivity, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement; Manage technician certification, OEM training compliance, and skills development aligned with evolving vehicle technologies including EV/Hybrid; Drive performance management, succession planning, and Saudization development within the workshop workforce.\n\nWarranty, Compliance & HSE: Oversee warranty processes to ensure accuracy, documentation integrity, and minimisation of warranty debit notes; Ensure full compliance with HSE standards, environmental regulations, and KSA labour and safety requirements; Maintain workshop equipment, tools, and Special Service Tools (SSTs) in line with OEM and safety standards; Ensure audit readiness for OEM, internal, and regulatory inspections.\n\nReporting & Performance Management: Monitor and report key workshop KPIs including labour hours sold, efficiency, productivity, FRFT, CSI, and gross profit; Use DMS data (Kerridge, Autoline, SAP, Incadea, or equivalent) to analyse performance trends and identify improvement opportunities; Prepare and present monthly performance reviews to Aftersales leadership and OEM stakeholders; Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on data insights and operational performance gaps.