Automotive Supervisor

UPS • Shreveport, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Envision innovative possibilities, experience our rewarding culture, and work with talented teams that help you become better every day. We know what it takes to lead UPS into tomorrow—people with a unique combination of skill + passion. If you have the qualities and drive to lead yourself or teams, there are roles ready to cultivate your skills and take you to the next level.

This position maintains a safe, reliable, and cost-efficient fleet of vehicles, both ground support equipment and street vehicles. He/She ensures proper use and care of physical assets, helps prevent equipment failures, controls costs, manages external vendor relationships, works closely with auto mechanics and internal customers, and performs regular equipment and facility audits. This position monitors fleet vehicle equipment maintenance. He/She maintains automotive cost effectiveness by identifying trends, monitoring key expense indices, and identifying and implementing cost-saving strategies. This position supervises mechanics within the department.

Requirements

• Knowledge of mechanical fundamentals, maintenance, diagnosis, and repair to vehicle or aircraft fleet operation
• Ability to manage equipment repair and oversee the correction of problems with tools, machinery, and other standard technical equipment
• Ability to manage inspections, physical assets, and working relationships with vendors
• Must be able to work Monday-Friday but flexible based on business needs
• Must be able to work either 1st or 2nd shift- the position supports different divisions in Automotive to include Ground Support Equipment
• Must reside within the geographical location of the role or willing to relocate - relocation assistance not offered
• Must be able to meet with airport screening clearance
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.

Responsibilities

• Schedules preventative maintenance inspections and reviews the results, monitors repairs, and performs vehicle audits to ensure mechanics adhere to safety, regulatory and appearance standards.
• Analyzes equipment or vehicle system failures to determine root causes and resolve problems, and plans and coordinates equipment repairs with internal and external groups.
• Ensures adequate inventory levels (e.g., parts, tires, etc.) to support business processes.
• Adheres to purchasing limits, expense approval procedures, and equipment disposal guidelines to remain within cost plan.
• Reviews and approves automotive expenses.
• Determines employee training needs to produce continuous development plans.
• Conducts performance evaluations and resolves individual and group performance issues.

What This Job Offers

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