Maintenance Supervisor

Summit LLC•Palmer, AK

32d

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor oversees maintenance operations at a vehicle maintenance facility serving heavy- and medium-duty fleets. The role supervises maintenance staff, ensures compliance with company procedures and applicable regulations, oversees work orders and parts inventory, and coordinates maintenance activity with local operations teams. The supervisor also diagnoses vehicle malfunctions and performs repairs within their qualification level, including preventive maintenance and unscheduled repairs. The position requires fleet-supervisor and vehicle-repair experience, familiarity with DOT compliance, computerized diagnostics, maintenance planning and scheduling, and purchasing and budget management. A willingness to work flexible schedules is required. ASE certification is desirable but not required. The company states its commitment to safeguarding children and passengers and to equal employment opportunity. Benefits offered include medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance coverage, holiday pay, PTO accrual, and enrollment in a retirement savings plan. Pay and other employment terms vary by site, geographic market, customer or contractual terms, and position.

Requirements

At least five years of fleet supervisor experience in a diesel shop with heavy- or medium-duty fleets.
At least five years of automotive, truck, or bus mechanical repair experience.
Experience with compliance requirements applicable to medium- or heavy-duty trucks under local DOT regulations.
Computer proficiency.
Strong experience with computerized diagnostics.
Good judgment and decision-making skills.
Background in planning and scheduling maintenance repairs on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
Supervisor experience in purchasing and budget management.
Willingness to work flexible schedules.

Nice To Haves

ASE certification as a Master Automotive Technician and/or Master Truck Technician is preferred; ASE certification is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

Diagnose malfunctions and perform vehicle repairs and related duties within qualification level, following applicable federal, state or provincial, and local requirements.
Oversee and personally follow local implementation of maintenance and safety standard operating procedures; ensure local maintenance staff follow them and comply with applicable public-authority legislation, regulations, and standards.
Oversee local use of the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) ERP application and use it personally to record and track maintenance work orders and parts inventory.
Oversee the parts inventory maintained and used at the facility.
Oversee and, when appropriate, participate in preventive maintenance work for vehicles serviced by the facility.
Oversee and, when appropriate, participate in unscheduled vehicle repairs.
Represent maintenance in local interaction, communication, and coordination with driver care, route operations, and customer care.
Supervise maintenance staff at the facility.
Demonstrate ethical conduct and personal integrity, and share concerns about suspicious or inappropriate behavior with a supervisor or manager.
Perform other duties as assigned.