Diesel Shop Manager

Swift Transportation•Amsterdam, NY

21d•$73,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Diesel Shop Manager is responsible for maximizing the efficiency of the maintenance workforce and ensuring cost-effective utilization of the maintenance facility. This role involves overseeing assigned maintenance shop(s) to ensure they are appropriately staffed, operating within budget constraints, and meeting all safety requirements. The manager will also ensure the shop building and yard are equipped with necessary tools and safety equipment, and that employees have completed required safety training and certifications. A key aspect of this role is ensuring compliance with all government regulations (state and federal E.P.A. OSHA) and leading the maintenance shop with daily supervision of shop supervisors/lead persons/shop employees. The manager will monitor purchases, make corrective actions for non-compliance with company policies, and determine the best solutions for equipment repair decisions. This role also includes leading accident estimates and bids for outsourced equipment, negotiating with local vendors for various supplies and services, and ensuring customer locations have scheduled maintenance for tire inflation and safety checks. The manager will lead customer site trailer maintenance, provide feedback on customer site programs, and interact with all departments to measure maintenance performance, making corrective action recommendations. Participation in field maintenance cost reduction programs and reviews of SOP programs and policies are also expected, along with proactively assisting others in achieving organizational objectives.

Requirements

4+ years heavy duty vehicle maintenance experience required.
Previous shop leadership experience required.
Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must be proficient with Microsoft suite.
FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS ONLY: Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience required.

Nice To Haves

Vendor negotiation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

To maximize the efficiency of the maintenance work force and ensure cost effective utilization of the maintenance facility.
Oversee assigned maintenance shop(s) ensuring appropriately staffed, operating within budget constraints and meets all safety requirements.
Ensure shop building and yard are appropriately equipped with tools and safety equipment.
Ensure assigned employees have completed assigned training for safety programs and acquired certification where necessary.
Ensure the shop meets all government regulations (state and federal E.P.A. OSHA).
Lead the maintenance shop and provides daily supervision of shop supervisors/lead persons/shop employees.
Monitor purchases and takes corrective action when out of compliance with KNX policies/procedures.
Determine best solution for repair decisions made on equipment in assigned shop(s).
Lead accident estimates and bids for equipment outsourced from their location.
Negotiate with local vendor for uniforms, trash, hazardous material disposal, chemical supplies, etc.
Ensure assigned customer locations have a written schedule on when tire inflation and safety checks are performed.
Lead customer site trailer maintenance and provide feed back on Customer site programs.
Interact with all departments to measure maintenance performance; make corrective action recommendations based on findings.
Participate in field maintenance cost reduction programs and interacts effectively with company and departmental personnel.
Conduct and/or coordinate reviews of SOP programs and policies to ensure appropriate support is provided to their shop.
Proactively work to assist others in achieving the organization's objective.