Fleet Maintenance Supervisor

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Detroit, MI

About The Position

The Fleet Maintenance Supervisor supervises and provides direct leadership to technicians, manages workflow, and assigns tasks. This afternoon-shift role typically works from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The supervisor oversees day-to-day maintenance shop operations, coordinates and monitors maintenance and repair work, reviews driver repair requests, prepares work orders, and performs mechanical duties as needed. The role also monitors replacement-parts inventory and oversees personnel through coaching, training, performance evaluation, and disciplinary action. The supervisor ensures consistent application of organizational policies and safety regulations and prepares reports as necessary. This is a safety-sensitive role requiring strict compliance with safety rules and protocols. The successful candidate may be subject to pre-employment, post-incident, reasonable-suspicion, and random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with government regulations and company policies. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. WM describes itself as a provider of environmental solutions and highlights its work in collection, recycling, disposal, organics, and renewable energy, as well as its sustainability commitments.

Requirements

High school diploma or accredited GED.
Four years of relevant work experience in addition to education requirements.
Valid driver's license upon hire.
Strict compliance with safety rules and protocols.
May be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment screening, post-incident evaluations, reasonable-suspicion checks, and random testing.
Must have or be willing to obtain a REAL ID or TSA-approved alternative if needed for business air travel or access to federal property.

Responsibilities

Supervise and provide direct leadership for technicians; manage workflow and assign tasks.
Oversee the day-to-day operations of employees in the maintenance shop.
Coordinate and supervise maintenance work and repairs, monitoring progress and quality.
Review driver repairs and other maintenance requests and prepare work order documents.
Perform mechanical duties as needed.
Monitor replacement-parts inventory and restock as needed.
Coach, train, and evaluate employee performance, and conduct disciplinary action as needed.
Provide input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.
Interpret and ensure consistent application of organizational policies and safety regulations.
Create and submit reports as necessary.