Area Maintenance Director

National Express•Warrenville, IL

About The Position

Summit School Services companies share a strong commitment to provide the highest level of transportation safety, quality transportation, outstanding customer service and positive employee relations. Our corporate headquarters, located in Warrenville, Illinois, houses the administrative and corporate support functions for the organization. Our 250+ local customer service centers (CSCs) are supported by regional operations teams located throughout North America. Basic Function: Responsible for the oversight of our Maintenance Operations across a geographical region to provide safe, effective and efficient management of all maintenance functions. The position will ensure Operations has a full complement of roadworthy vehicles in line with the service level agreements set forth and in accordance with the outlined financial and operational objectives of our School Bus Business.

Requirements

Bachelors degree required
7 + years of people management experience
7+years of fleet Supervisor experience in a Diesel Shop with Heavy/Med duty fleets preferred
Minimum of five years Auto / Truck or Bus mechanical repair experience preferred
Lean/Six Sigma Experience preferred
Experience with Compliance with the local applicable DOT compliance of Med / Heavy Trucks
Prefer ASE Certification as a Master Automotive Technician and/or a Master Truck Technician
Must possess leadership and collaborative skills with demonstrated ability to build partnerships with internal and external customers
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently or as part of a team
Well-developed time-management skills
Utmost professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality
Must be able to travel; position requires approximately 75-90% field work
Summit School Services has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with its policies and values, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination.
Summit School Services is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children and passengers.

Nice To Haves

7+years of fleet Supervisor experience in a Diesel Shop with Heavy/Med duty fleets preferred
Minimum of five years Auto / Truck or Bus mechanical repair experience preferred
Lean/Six Sigma Experience preferred
Prefer ASE Certification as a Master Automotive Technician and/or a Master Truck Technician

Responsibilities

Direct and control the company’s fleet and maintenance activities within assigned area while ensuring compliance with all state, federal, contractual and policy requirements.
Continually review the maintenance strategy ensuring commercial viability and effective service delivery.
Regular communication across all business segments to prioritize workflow and maximize equipment availability as operational dynamics fluctuate
Ensure locations are properly equipped with tooling to perform necessary repairs.
Accountable for asset availability and appropriate repair decisions to maximize asset uptime.
Achieve compliance with agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
Directly support, mentor and interact with Maintenance Supervisors or Lead Technicians to achieve/exceed performance goals.
Assist with development of performance goals for the shop as a whole and for individuals.
Create and execute action plans associated with those goals.
Participate in screening, interviewing and selection of the most qualified candidates during the hiring process.
Work with HR Recruiters, Operations as well as attend Tech Schools and career fairs to ensure company is presented as an employer of choice.