Area Fleet Maintenance Manager - Ready-Mix - NOVA and MD

Vulcan Materials Company • Lorton, VA

3d • $130,000 - $170,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Area Fleet Maintenance Manager will lead and have full performance responsibility for ensuring and maintaining the mission-ready capability of the Northern Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia (DMV) ready-mix fleet. The ideal candidate will have led a similar or larger Fleet Maintenance operation and have the ability to grow into roles of increased responsibility. The DMV ready-mix fleet consists of roughly 500 heavy diesel vehicles and equipment. Responsibilities will include supervision of multiple (11) shops, (4) supervisors, (35+) field mechanics, maintenance administration, evaluation of equipment, training and development of personnel, performance inspections, and leading continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Ideally have ten or more years of progressively responsible management experience, specifically including directing mobile equipment preventative maintenance programs and leading and managing teams.
• Must be familiar with reliability-centered maintenance principles.
• Must have verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with employees and vendors.
• Must have the ability to manage projects effectively without close supervision.

Responsibilities

• Champion Safety Culture: Serve as the primary advocate for a safe and healthy work environment, ensuring all operations strictly adhere to OSHA, FMCSA, and corporate safety standards.
• Regulatory & Fleet Compliance: Oversee the lifecycle of fleet administration, including licensing, permitting, and the meticulous maintenance of DOT equipment files and compliance records.
• Field Inspections: Conduct routine site and equipment inspections to verify safety standards and develop actionable plans to address mechanical or operational risks.
• Multi-Site Oversight: Direct and manage a decentralized team of shop supervisors and field mechanics across multiple locations, ensuring high-quality repair and maintenance activities.
• Talent Development: Drive employee development through in-field presence, performance dialogues, and in-person engagement; develop specialized training programs for operators and mechanics in partnership with OEMs.
• Shop & Facility Stewardship: Manage the upkeep of shop equipment and facilities to ensure optimal working conditions and operational readiness.
• Equipment Evaluation: Advise management on the selection, specification, and application of new and used mobile equipment; collaborate with vendors to ensure equipment meets business unit needs.
• Lifecycle & Budget Management: Partner with operations leadership to manage fleet availability, coordinate capital replacements, and maintain maintenance costs within budgetary constraints.
• Vendor & OEM Relations: Cultivate strategic partnerships with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and service providers to secure cost-efficient services and stay current on industry updates.
• Asset Reliability & Monitoring: Utilize VisionLink and oil sampling programs to track equipment health; identify trends to execute preventive maintenance, major component replacements, or rebuilds before failure.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Provide expert remote and on-site diagnostic support to facilities to minimize equipment downtime.
• Data-Driven Reporting: Track all maintenance activities through formal work-order systems; analyze and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to optimize fleet availability.
• Process Optimization: Promote "Best Practices" and continuous improvement initiatives to standardize mobile equipment maintenance across the area.
• Administrative Oversight: Support shop supervision and fleet admins in managing vendor payments, inventory, personnel paperwork, fuel logs, and truck maintenance records.
• General Support: Execute additional strategic duties as assigned to support the evolving needs of the operation.

Benefits

• 401 (k) plan with generous company contributions
• BCBS medical
• prescription plan
• Dental
• Vision
• company-paid life insurance
• 10 paid holidays
• vacation
• short & long-term disability
• several optional accident & illness coverages

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed