Workshop Foreman - NVP - Wiri

Role Summary

Lead our NVP Production Team team to achieve maximum efficiency, with the emphasis on safety and delivering to quality requirements, right first time, on time!

Job Responsibilities

Life at Scania

From small beginnings in Sweden over 130 years ago, we’re excited to say that Scania today, is one of the world’s most recognised and respected commercial vehicle brands.

Our focus is on sustainable transport solutions, and here at Scania New Zealand, we work together as a team to come up with solutions, tailor-made for our challenging New Zealand roads. 

We offer a dynamic and fun work environment, with a friendly, family culture. Our people are innovative, determined, and share team spirit. We are strong on coaching and personal development, which allows people to grow within the company.

Now’s a great time to come on board Scania NZ, as we pioneer an exciting new era in transportation, made for New Zealand.  

What we can offer you

• Competitive pay with monthly bonus potential, plus subsidised medical insurance
• Safe, inclusive, and friendly culture in clean, well-equipped Scania-owned workshops with top-tier tooling
• PPE/uniform provided and a fully equipped Scania toolbox
• Work nose-to-tail with genuine Scania parts at a globally recognised
• Career mobility across the business, with continuous learning, training, and development
• Perks and recognition: Employee Benefit Program (100+ retailer discounts) and the chance to compete in the global Scania Top Team

What you will do 

This role is responsible for the effective supervision of the Workshop Team alongside the production manager, ensuring the workshop operation is managed utilising Scania’s Common Business Processes to deliver maximum efficiency whilst maintaining a focus on quality – right first time, on time.  Duties include:

• Ensure there is an efficient flow of authorised work through the workshop, quality in all workmanship and documentation
• Foster and promote a safe and healthy work environment maintaining safe work practices at all time
• Assist the branch manager to monitor the performance and effectiveness of risk management programs, undertake and supervise the identification of hazards, evaluation of risks, design and implementation of hazard control and maintain the appropriate documentation of procedures and interventions
• Motivate the Workshop Team to ensure effective customer outcomes and optimum efficiency levels
• Support Team Leaders in providing clear and practical guidance to Technicians
• Experience in new trucks preparation; Registration, compliance, Body Builders and other parties interaction, accessories fitting, Custom engineering, Pre Delivery Inspections, etc.

About you

• You will have a relevant Level 4 qualification or have at least 3 years proven exp working as a Heavy Vehicle Technician
• You take pride in quality workmanship and doing things right. Our quality standards & Scania values mean everything to us, they will mean everything to you too
• You will thrive on ensuring customer satisfaction through your work and how you support your team – happy customers means happy you
• You will have a current NZ Driver’s License

To apply
 “Apply now” and submit your CV. If you want to join a dynamic company with strong values, if you want to be more than a number and have a real voice, join us and start an exciting career in an international company.

You need to have full New Zealand working rights to apply for this role

Formal offer of employment is subject to standard pre-employment checks including medical and other background checks

As an equal opportunity employer, supporting workplace diversity, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, genders and cultural heritages.