Fleet Maintenance Supervisor

Penske•La Mirada, CA

20d•$83,500 - $106,850

About The Position

As a Penske Maintenance Supervisor, you will use communication, organization, and multitasking skills to engage diesel technicians, maintain team morale, and keep customers happy. You will coordinate, schedule, and audit vehicle maintenance repairs, including preventive, mechanical, and electrical repairs to tractors, trucks, and trailers. You will participate in hiring, training, and developing vehicle maintenance technicians to help ensure the workforce meets customer expectations. New maintenance supervisors participate in a training program covering vehicle components and maintenance technology, service department management, leading associates, and customer engagement. The role is a potential path to a leadership career at Penske, and being a mechanic is not required. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The position is safety-sensitive and regulated by the Department of Transportation. It requires maintaining alertness and working safely, as well as taking responsibility for your own safety and that of others.

Requirements

At least 3 years of team management experience in an environment with strong operational metrics, or 3–5 years of fleet maintenance management experience preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Strong customer service and organizational skills.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability and desire to work in a positive, fast-paced, high-energy environment.
Ability to understand and comply with instructions, guidelines, rules, regulations, and other information established by Penske management.
Ability to perform work in accordance with DOT, OSHA, and Penske safety and maintenance policies, including proper selection and use of tools and PPE, machine guarding, and established safety practices.
Regular, predictable, full attendance.
Willingness to travel within the district and as necessary.
Willingness to work the required schedule and at the required location.
Ability to complete a Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
Ability to remain alert and work safely in a safety-sensitive, DOT-regulated position.
Ability to move frequently and to stand, walk, climb, bend, and sit for extended periods during scheduled work.
Ability to routinely use hands to grasp, reach, touch, handle, feel, and operate tools or controls.
Ability to work safely at heights using applicable ladders and elevated working platforms, and in all weather conditions.
Ability to see and hear well enough to navigate a workplace with frequent movement of large trucks.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Fleet vehicle maintenance experience overseeing technicians.
Associate degree or technical school degree.
Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office and web-based applications.

Responsibilities

Prioritize and assign work to meet customers’ needs.
Ensure the quality, compliance, and safety of Penske’s assets.
Control repair, inventory, and labor costs.
Meet and exceed customer satisfaction expectations.
Coach and mentor technicians and customer service representatives (CSRs).
Monitor associate work levels.
Manage the facility and maintain a clean, safe working environment.
Coordinate, schedule, and audit preventive, mechanical, and electrical maintenance repairs for tractors, trucks, and trailers.
Participate in hiring, training, and ongoing development of vehicle maintenance technicians.
Perform other duties and tasks as required by the supervisor.