Diesel Equipment Maintenance Manager

Vulcan Materials Company•Morganton, NC

108d

About The Position

The Manager of Mobile Equipment Maintenance oversees the maintenance and repair of mobile equipment used in aggregate operations. The role manages maintenance technicians, supervisors, and other hourly employees; develops maintenance programs and schedules; coordinates repairs; and ensures equipment operates efficiently and safely. The manager also supports budgeting and inventory management and implements maintenance practices that optimize equipment performance. The position works with corporate and regional personnel, vendors, region sites, and Area Managers on equipment planning, procurement, lease-versus-purchase decisions, warranty claims, and equipment failure analysis. It also involves employee and labor relations, business planning, employee development, and participation in company-wide teams and policy development. The role requires travel within the area or region for extended periods of 2–3 weeks, overnight travel, daily pickup-truck driving, and work at multiple sites as business needs require. The manager must be willing to work a rotating schedule with varying shifts and be able to operate in a stressful, deadline-oriented environment involving complex technical information and decisions. Use of a telephone, computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices is required. The position requires awareness of site hazards and use of protective gear where appropriate, as well as the ability to lift 50 pounds and stand and walk for long periods.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration or Engineering, or an equivalent combination of training and work experience.
At least 5 years of progressively responsible management experience directing preventive maintenance and repair activities for mobile equipment.
Knowledge of preventive maintenance programs for mobile equipment.
Knowledge of mobile equipment and its application in aggregate operations.
Ability to supervise and direct hourly maintenance employees.
Ability to develop and establish departmental performance measurements.
Knowledge of modern supervisory and management theories and practices.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage and direct employees across multisite, multistate operations.
Ability to develop and design policies and practices supporting areas of responsibility.
Ability to travel within the area or region for extended periods of 2–3 weeks.
Ability to establish priorities and develop resources to meet or exceed business goals and objectives.
Good business planning skills.
Ability to use a telephone, computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand and walk for long periods.
Ability to drive a pickup truck daily; overnight travel is required.
Knowledge of and awareness of site hazards, and ability to use protective gear where appropriate.
Ability to work at multiple sites depending on business needs.
Willingness to work a rotating schedule with varying shifts.
Ability to work in a stressful, deadline-oriented environment involving complex technical information and decision-making, and to present complex information clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

Manage hourly employees and supervisors responsible for mobile equipment maintenance and repair.
Develop programs for servicing mobile equipment, emphasizing cost control and maximum equipment utilization.
Implement mobile equipment training programs using internal and external resources.
Work with corporate and regional personnel to justify new equipment, select vendors, negotiate purchases or leases, and establish equipment specifications.
Evaluate and recommend whether mobile equipment should be leased or purchased.
Work with region sites and Area Managers to monitor warranty claims and identify root causes of equipment failures.
Manage employee and labor relations for personnel under the manager’s direction.
Represent the region at business planning meetings and provide expertise on mobile equipment needs.
Develop employees and establish performance measurements for personnel under the manager’s direction.
Participate in company-wide tasks or functional teams and provide input on company policies and practices relating to mobile equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.