Workshop Asisstant Manager

Waruna Shipping Group is a leading integrated shipping and shipyard company committed to delivering reliable maritime solutions through operational excellence, innovation, and strong corporate governance. Our workshop operations play a critical role in supporting vessel maintenance, repair, and shipyard activities by ensuring high standards of technical quality, operational efficiency, and safety.

We are seeking an experienced Workshop Assistant Manager to lead and oversee workshop operations across multiple technical sub-departments. In this role, you will be responsible for supervising machining, mechanical engine, mechanical governor, welding, hydraulic, and turbocharger activities, while ensuring operational efficiency, quality, safety, and timely delivery of workshop targets.

You will work closely with QC, engineering, operations, and other relevant stakeholders to maintain technical standards, resolve operational issues, and continuously improve workshop performance. If you are an experienced workshop professional with strong leadership capabilities and a solid background in the shipping or shipyard industry, we invite you to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision to the Machining, Mechanical Engine, Mechanical Governor, Welding, Hydraulic, and Turbocharger sub-departments.
• Oversee day-to-day workshop operations, ensuring activities are completed efficiently, safely, and in accordance with established quality standards.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor workshop activities to ensure production targets, schedules, and operational requirements are achieved.
• Develop and implement improvement initiatives to optimize workshop productivity, resource utilization, work processes, and overall performance.
• Monitor the condition, availability, and utilization of workshop equipment, tools, and resources to support smooth operations.
• Coordinate with QC Inspectors to ensure quality standards are consistently maintained and identify opportunities for quality improvement.
• Identify operational issues, investigate root causes, and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations, company procedures, and workplace safety standards across workshop activities.
• Monitor team performance and provide direction, coaching, and guidance to workshop personnel to improve technical capabilities and productivity.
• Foster a positive, disciplined, and collaborative work environment that promotes teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with other departments to support vessel repair, maintenance, production, and other shipyard-related requirements.
• Prepare and provide operational updates, performance reports, and recommendations to management.
• Perform other workshop-related projects and assignments as directed by management.

Qualifications

• Minimum D4/S1 degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 6 years of leader/coordinator or supervisory experience in a similar workshop/technical role, preferably within the shipping, shipyard, marine, or related industrial sector.
• Strong technical knowledge and hands-on understanding of machining, mechanical engine, mechanical governor, welding, hydraulic, and turbocharger processes.
• Proven experience in managing multiple technical workshop functions and coordinating technical teams.
• Strong leadership, people management, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of workshop planning, production processes, equipment utilization, and operational performance.
• Familiarity with occupational health and safety regulations, quality control standards, and relevant workshop procedures.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with internal teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proactive, accountable, and able to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced operational environment.
• Willing to be placed in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta.

At Waruna Shipping Group, you'll have the opportunity to lead a critical part of our technical operations and work alongside experienced professionals across our shipping and shipyard businesses. You'll play an important role in strengthening workshop performance, technical quality, safety, and operational excellence.

If you're ready to take on a leadership role and contribute your technical expertise to a growing maritime organization, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and grow your career with Waruna Shipping Group.