Workshop Supervisor

Workshop Supervisor

Wärtsilä Parts & Field Service is now looking for an enthusiastic Workshop Supervisor to join our skilled team in Niterói, Brazil.

Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalisation and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. Did you know that shipping is the world’s most efficient mode of transportation and that approximately 90% of world trade is carried by sea?

We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Are you ready to jump onboard?

What will you be doing?

This position is based on site at our Workshop in Niterói, Brazil and reports to the Workshop Team Leader.

Candidates are expected to display a high level of critical thinking and reasoning skills, identify as high performers, as well as being self-motivating.

Accountabilities:

As a Workshop Supervisor, you will provide technical leadership to optimize cost, quality, productivity and reliability. This includes initiating continuous improvement activities to achieve and sustain results in Quality, as well as being accountable to research, develop and implement tasks, methodologies and best practice. Typical projects would include workshop upgrades and improvements to systems that support enhancement of quality or quantity.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintaining QC framework per location (methods, procedures, competences, etc) and HSE Compliance.
• Avoid Rework by ensuring more rigorous inspections and the correction of deviations before service completion.
• Create quality plans as required.
• Support and coach Workshop team in QC execution.
• Manage non-conformity cases according to defined processes.
• Perform analysis and inspections as required.
• Ensure availability of proper calibrated measurement equipment and well-maintained Workshop equipment.
• Ensure that corrections and corrective actions are defined and implemented for single notifications.
• Run process validation and verification audits in the Workshops.
• Drive the local OE/5S agenda in the Workshop.
• Ability to conduct Root Cause Analysis investigations (Apollo, 5-Y, etc).
• Plan short term capacity and maintenance of the machines and tools together with Workshop Team Leader.
• Keep the Workshop Team Leader informed of any issues well in time.
• Strives for harmony and teamwork within the department and with all other departments.

Main Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical university is desired, or equivalent work experience in a technical service-minded organization
• Job-related experience with a technical degree and/or bachelor’s degree and some project management experience or training.
• Proven experience in workshop quality management, preferably in a heavy equipment industry.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices in a workshop environment.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer literacy.

As an ideal candidate, we expect you to have:

• High integrity
• Passionate about people
• Customer focus
• Strong focus on quality and safety
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in languages needed to support the team
• Good negotiating skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Team player mindset
• Ability to lead persons of different cultural backgrounds

Why you & us? 

Successful applicants must be authorized to work in the Brazil without sponsorship.

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive work community where everyone can be their true self. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition? 

Contact & next steps:

Does this sound like the job for you? If yes, we hope to hear from you before the application deadline by submitting your application in our Career portal. Our recruiting tool recognizes the time zone where the job ad has been published and closes the application period according to the same time zone. We aim to keep you informed along the way.

Travel Requirements: This position requires a 20% travel commitment, encompassing both domestic and international, including onshore and offshore locations. The role demands adaptability to varying travel demands, with an expectation of extended periods away from the primary work location. Prospective candidates should be prepared to fulfill these travel obligations as an integral aspect of the position's responsibilities.

Last application date: 07/04/2025 

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,000 professionals, in more than 200 locations in 68 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com. 

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