Technical and Production Manager

About the Company

Reports To: Service Centre manager

The Technical and Production Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of our workshop, specialising in payment terminals, barcode scanners, mobile devices, communication devices, Pos and laptops and associated devices. This role combines strong technical knowledge with leadership, process management, data integrity, and customer liaison. You will be responsible for leading the repair team, managing workflow and systems (Tesseract, SMART, Odoo), driving operational efficiency, and maintaining high levels of service quality and client satisfaction.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities:

• Workshop & Technical Management:
• Manage day-to-day workshop operations, ensuring timely, high-quality repairs of all incoming devices.
• Plan and manage repair & refurbishment workflows, resource allocation, and parts logistics to meet SLA targets and reduce turnaround times.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of complex technical issues, supporting technicians in developing solutions.
• Implement and refine best practices for diagnostics, repairs, testing, and quality control.
• Management of technical stock in communal and technical locations, ensuring support of accurate system stock.
• Ensure adherence to technical standards, operating procedures, and regulatory compliance across the team.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, identifying and executing opportunities to enhance technical processes, reduce faults, and improve turnaround time.

• Data & Systems Management:
• Maintain accurate and timely data input and processing in internal systems including Tesseract, SMART, and Odoo.
• Monitor and improve data quality relating to work orders, inventory, repair logs, and client history.
• Use system data to identify trends, generate reports, and support operational planning and forecasting.

• Team Leadership & HR Management:
• Lead, supervise, and develop a team of technicians, fostering a positive, accountable, and high-performance culture.
• Handle HR responsibilities including performance management, training and development, appraisals, and disciplinaries in line with company policy.
• Support technician onboarding and ongoing skills development to meet evolving technical requirements.
• Ensure full compliance with health & safety standards and promote best practices across the team.

• Customer Liaison & Planning:
• Act as the key point of contact for internal customers on technical and planning matters.
• Work closely with internal clients to schedule repairs, provide technical advice, and manage expectations.
• Collaborate with planning and operations teams at Codeo and Unicomp to align workshop capacity with incoming demand, manage priorities and customer deadlines.
• Escalate and resolve technical or service issues in a professional and timely manner.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience managing a technical workshop, repair centre, or production environment.
• Strong technical understanding across device diagnostics, repair processes, and quality control.
• Confident working with systems such as Tesseract, SMART, Odoo, or similar platforms.
• Proven leadership experience — coaching teams, managing performance, and driving results.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload under pressure.
• A continuous-improvement mindset and a commitment to service excellence.

Why Join Us?

• A key role influencing the quality, efficiency, and performance of a growing technical operation.
• Opportunity to lead, shape, and develop a talented technical team.
• A supportive environment where innovation and improvement are encouraged.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you're a technically-minded leader who thrives in a dynamic workshop environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us deliver exceptional service and innovation to our clients.