PDI Executive

Job Role Overview

• Role Title: PDI Supervisor / PDI In-Charge
• Department: Service, Quality Control, or Stockyard / Logistics
• Reports To: PDI Manager / Service Manager / Workshop Head
• Direct Reports: PDI Technicians, Washer/Detailers, and Yard Coordinators

Key Responsibilities

• Vehicle Receiving & Unloading:
• Supervise safe offloading of new vehicles from transport carriers to prevent transit scratches, dents, or damage.
• Cross-check physical chassis and engine numbers against delivery invoices and transit manifests.
• Inspection & Quality Control:
• Execute and oversee comprehensive mechanical, electrical, electronic, and aesthetic/exterior inspections using standard OEM checklists.
• Conduct brief test-drives to check vehicle performance, braking, steering, and warning lights.
• Identify transit damage, missing components, or alignment issues.
• Team Supervision & Workflow:
• Assign, schedule, and monitor daily tasks for PDI technicians across shifts.
• Coordinate minor repairs, software updates, fluid/oil checks, tire pressure adjustments, and accessory/number-plate installations.
• Ensure vehicles are thoroughly washed, detailed, and polished prior to stockyard or sales yard release.
• Defect Reporting & Cross-Departmental Coordination:
• Log and report any major manufacturing or transit defects to the service department, regional technical team, or OEM.
• Collaborate with the Sales and Delivery teams to ensure timely vehicle readiness and zero delivery delays.
• Compliance & Record Keeping:
• Maintain digital and physical logs of all completed PDIs, inspection reports, and stockyard inventory using a Yard Management System (YMS) or dealership ERP.
• Ensure adherence to OEM quality standards, workshop safety (OH&S), and PPE protocols.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Automobile Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent relevant trade qualification).
• Experience: 3 to 6 years of hands-on experience in automobile dealership operations, workshops, or PDI/stockyard environments.
• Technical Skills:
• Strong working knowledge of vehicle systems (mechanical, electrical, diagnostic tools).
• Familiarity with Yard Management Systems (YMS) and OEM compliance guidelines.
• Valid driving license with the ability to drive various vehicle types (manual and automatic).
• Soft Skills: Team leadership, problem-solving, attention to detail, time management, and inter-departmental communication