Director of Fleet Maintenance
Our client is a group of companies servicing one purpose, to provide the most exceptional and customized freight forwarding services in the industry. Today, they operate in 48 States with a fleet of 500+ trucks and five state-of-the-art warehouse facilities located nationwide. Operational support includes their own truck and trailer maintenance service center and a headquarters with a data and financial analytics center, as well as load planning departments. All the businesses are operating 24/7 and are benchmarked to the highest quality and performance standards not only within the US trucking industry, but towards the most innovative supply-chain solutions.Director of Fleet Maintenance
Job Type: Full-time; Onsite
Responsibilities:
- Lead all fleet maintenance, asset lifecycle management, and shop operations for Class 8 tractors and trailers.
- Oversee department budgets, cost controls, inventory management, and outsourced repairs to ensure financial and operational efficiency.
- Establish and maintain maintenance standards, preventive maintenance programs, procedures, and SOPs to maximize uptime and safety.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory, safety, and operational requirements.
- Lead, train, and develop technicians and staff, ensuring appropriate skills, certifications, and performance standards.
- Utilize CMMS, reporting tools, and data to drive efficiency, reliability, and informed decision-making.
- Operate the company shop as a profit center, with responsibility for P&L performance, pricing, margins, and capacity planning.
- Grow external service revenue by developing third-party customer
relationships and service offerings. - Partner with Sales and Operations to support customer acquisition,
retention, and service package development. - Ensure high levels of customer service through timely repairs, clear
communication, quality workmanship, and accurate billing. - Build and maintain strong vendor, supplier, and customer relationships to support service quality and growth.
- Perform all other position-related duties as assigned or requested.
- Experience in fleet maintenance, heavy-duty truck/trailer repair, or shop operations.
- Proven leadership experience managing a Class 8 maintenance facility or multi-shift operation.
- Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance programs, asset lifecycle management, and uptime optimization.
- Solid understanding of FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, and DOL regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, control costs, and track financial and operational KPIs.
- Customer-focused mindset with experience supporting internal and external customers.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
This position offers a competitive base salary.
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