Director of Fleet Maintenance - UPNY Market

Interstate Waste Services•Chester, NY

6d•$160,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Interstate Waste Services is seeking a Director of Fleet Maintenance to provide oversight and support for multiple locations in the UPNY market. The role oversees the Manager of Fleet Maintenance for Rockland and Orange County, ensuring maintenance operations are aligned, execution is consistent, and fleet performance objectives are achieved across the market. The Director develops and executes strategies to maximize fleet reliability, availability, and performance. The role monitors maintenance metrics, manages and optimizes the maintenance budget, advances preventive maintenance initiatives, and ensures compliance with company standards, safety requirements, and regulatory obligations. It provides leadership, coaching, and operational guidance to maintenance teams, fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Working with the Area Vice President of Operations and other cross-functional leaders, the Director identifies process improvements, optimizes resources, and enhances service delivery in support of business objectives. The position also leads fleet asset planning, utilization, fuel conservation, vendor management, mechanical safety, productivity, environmental management, and fleet/logistics process improvement. The stated salary range is USD $160,000–$190,000 per year.

Requirements

High school education and 7 or more years of related experience; alternatively, the preferred qualification is a bachelor’s degree and 5 or more years of related experience.
Valid driver license.
Track record with strategic fleet initiatives, OSHA regulations, and environmental requirements.
Ability to manage and interface with unionized labor.
Ability to track and control parts inventories, vendors, and suppliers and demonstrate warranty cost savings.
Ability to prioritize, implement, and manage work schedules, projects, and assignments.
Ability to manage the financial and accounting aspects of a fleet maintenance operation; working financial knowledge.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate with all levels of staff.
Technical competence in light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicle repair and preventive maintenance, including technical experience with heavy-duty truck maintenance.
Knowledge of managing and directing preventive maintenance schedules, planning and scheduling, and labor management.
Experience with Microsoft Suite and fleet software platforms.
Strong analytical skills and ability to multitask.
Initiative, professionalism, candor, and tact.
Self-starter with strong communication skills; process-oriented team builder.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree with 5 or more years of related experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee the Manager of Fleet Maintenance for Rockland and Orange County and support multiple locations.
Develop and execute strategies to maximize fleet reliability, availability, and performance.
Monitor daily, weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance metrics.
Manage and optimize the maintenance budget and coordinate with Operations and Financial Management on an annual fleet budget and tactical and strategic initiatives to achieve the lowest total cost of ownership.
Drive preventive maintenance initiatives and manage preventive maintenance schedules, planning, scheduling, and labor.
Ensure compliance with company standards, safety requirements, and regulatory obligations, including DOT, OSHA, and ANSI requirements.
Provide leadership, coaching, and operational guidance to maintenance teams and promote accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Oversee a comprehensive asset utilization plan to maximize asset availability.
Lead asset planning, fuel conservation, vendor management, vehicle mechanical safety, productivity, and environmental management for the fleet.
Lead process improvement initiatives and oversee daily fleet and logistics operations processes.
Ensure contingency policies, systems, and practices are in place to prevent and eliminate business disruption.
Build and sustain business relationships with Operations, Safety, Finance, and relevant internal and external stakeholders.
Track and control parts inventories, vendors, and suppliers, and demonstrate warranty cost savings.
Prioritize, implement, and manage work schedules, projects, and assignments.
Manage the financial and accounting aspects of a fleet maintenance operation.
Communicate effectively with staff at all levels.
Perform other duties as needed or assigned.