Service Advisor Lead
About the Role
This role is responsible for leading the Service Advisory function to ensure workshop quality standards, SLA compliance, and operational performance are consistently achieved. The position plays a key role in driving continuous improvement across service operations.
What You Will Do
- Lead and supervise the Service Quality Advisor / Quality Control (QC) team
- Ensure inspection standards and service processes are implemented consistently
- Provide final approval for major or repeat repair cases
- Act as the escalation point for quality-related complaints
2. Service & Operational Performance
Monitor and control key operational KPIs, including:
MTTR (Mean Time to Repair)
SLA compliance
Repeat Repair Rate
First-Time Fix Rate
Identify operational bottlenecks and process gaps
Coordinate cross-functional improvements with Technicians, Warehouse, and Operations teams
Ensure service documentation is accurate and compliant with company standard
3. Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement
Conduct regular audits of technicians’ work quality
Lead root cause analysis for critical or recurring issues
Develop corrective action plans and monitor implementation progress
Utilize service data and records to analyze quality trends and recommend improvements
4. Customer & Stakeholder Management
Handle priority complaints and service quality escalations
Manage customer and fleet client expectations regarding service standards
Provide regular performance and quality reports to management
What We’re Looking For
- Minimum Diploma (D3) or Bachelor’s Degree (S1) in Engineering (Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical, or related fields).
- 4–7 years of experience in workshop operations, aftersales, or rental industry.
- At least 2 years of experience in a supervisory or team leadership role.
- Strong leadership and coaching capabilities, with the ability to develop and guide operational teams.
- Comprehensive understanding of end-to-end service processes
- Prior experience as a Senior Service Advisor or Senior Quality Control (QC) will be an added advantage.
- Proven ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
- Experienced in working with performance targets, KPIs, and SLAs.
- Detail-oriented, assertive, and quality-focused.