Job Location:
Jumum, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Job Overview:
The PDI Supervisor oversees the pre-delivery inspection process to ensure vehicles and equipment meet quality standards before delivery to customers. This role requires strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and the ability to manage teams efficiently while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and customer satisfaction
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise the PDI team, assigning tasks, and managing schedules.
- Monitor team performance, providing feedback and coaching as needed.
- Oversee the inspection of vehicles/equipment for compliance with manufacturer and OEM standards.
- Identify and resolve quality issues before delivery.
- Review and approve inspection reports and documentation.
- Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives.
- Analyze inspection processes and recommend efficiency improvements.
- Maintain accurate records of inspections and repairs.
- Collaborate with other departments to streamline operations.
- Prepare and present reports on inspection metrics, team performance, and quality trends.
- Ensure the implementation and full compliance to training plans, communication and awareness programs and procedure.
- Communicate timely audit reports and ensure of tracking audit's actions and closure as planned
- Execute projects in alignment with Starlinks QHSE standards and local legislation
- Ensure that people development plans are met in QHSE areas
- To implement, sustain and participate in the continual improvement of the QHSE Management System (MS) at area of responsibility in accordance with the legislations, Starlinks QHSE management systems and relevant QHSE standards, ensuring proper controls for all hazards and risks
- Report incidents related to quality, Safety and Security to QHSE department on timely manner and in accordance with the incident reporting and investigation procedure
- Ensure products recall are conducted in accordance with local regulation and Starlinks QHSE standards
- Identify areas of improvement in his/her subordinates and ensure their continuous growth
- Coach and provide formal and informal positive constructive feedback to ensure that work is carried in an efficient manner
- Recommend training needs to bridge the staff skill gap
- Conduct training for team members on inspection standards and procedures.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree mechanical engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or equivalent
- Minumum of 3 years of experience in the Automotive Supply Chain & Logisitcs
- Yard Management System (YMS)
- Automotive Warehouse Operations & Yard Management
- QHSE Standards
- MS Office applications e.g. MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Excel, and DMS
- Interpersonal & Communication
- Leadership, Negotiation & Influencing
- Organizing, Planning & Time Management
