Heavy Fleet Maintenance Supervisor (Starship)
About The Position
The Heavy Fleet Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of technicians supporting Starship and Super Heavy fleet operations. This role is the primary on-site driver of hour-by-hour and day-by-day progress for critical heavy-lift and transport activities that enable fleet readiness and vehicle movements. The Supervisor takes requests from engineering and various fleet owning teams and executes by building, retaining, and managing a high-performing team; allocating labor and fleet assets; prioritizing repairs and critical path needs; and owning maintenance based operational metrics. The Supervisor is a key enabler of a productive, fun, and hard-working culture and is expected to be an inspiring leader who frequently works side-by-side with the fleet maintenance team.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 8+ years of experience in Fleet Operations (preferably supporting vehicle or large-asset fleets)
- 3+ years of experience leading Repair/Technician teams in a high-tempo operational environment
Nice To Haves
- Strong understanding of all types of equipment with an emphasis in fleet heavy-lift assets
- Ability to analyze repair quality metrics and repair timeliness data
- Strong working knowledge of heavy lift equipment and repair needs for fleet operations
- Experience managing equipment fleets, utilization metrics, preventive maintenance coordination, or heavy asset logistics
- Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging, multi-shift fleet operations environment
- Strong history with vendor communication and maintaining communication with multiple stakeholders
- Proven ability to drive safety, reliability, and continuous improvement of heavy equipment fleets
Responsibilities
- Manage a team of technicians specializing in a large variety of equipment repair
- Lead and manage staff technicians, including all performance management, coaching, and development activities
- Oversee fleet asset utilization for both heavy and light duty equipment. This includes, but is not limited to; key management software, telematics devices, and various third party management software
- Review work orders, repair data, inventory practices; recommend changes to improve safety, efficiency, and asset utilization
- Assess and vet skillsets required for fleet operations; identify training needs and develop or deliver training programs for the team and fleet equipment operators
- Provide data and reporting on fleet metrics, equipment utilization, labor hours, and improvement objectives
- Monitor labor hours, overtime, and fleet asset downtime; implement improvement plans for time management, productivity, and equipment availability
- Drive operational results by communicating clear expectations for customer communications, repair quality, and repair timeliness, and job performance; plan, monitor, and appraise results
- Organize, assign, and track work/deliverables across the team to ensure seamless multi-shift progression of fleet operations
- Foster cooperation within and between multiple departments including; production, engineering, and other support departments
- Ensure quality and conformance of equipment to repair specifications and safety standards
- Maintain inventory of tooling, spare parts, and any equipment needed for consistent fleet operations
- Improve safety, efficiency, and fleet asset reliability through regular audits, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Continuously improve process efficiency, manpower utilization, equipment productivity, and overall fleet readiness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
