Region Vehicle Maintenance Manager

Rumpke Waste & Recycling•Columbus, OH

19d

About The Position

Region Vehicle Maintenance Managers provide strategic oversight of vehicle and container maintenance operations across multiple locations, ensuring a safe, reliable, and cost-effective fleet. The role leads and develops regional Maintenance Managers and their teams, setting performance standards that prioritize safety, quality, and productivity. It also carries end-to-end accountability for regional container maintenance and inventory management, using talent development, coaching, and performance management to promote operational excellence and regulatory compliance throughout the fleet network. Hours are flexible, but the manager must be willing to work weekends, nights, and holidays as needed. The schedule is primarily 7 AM–5 PM, Monday through Friday. The role may require travel between offices, overtime, and availability for 24-hour emergency calls.

Requirements

Five years of industry experience managing multiple locations.
Communicate clearly and persuasively, verbally and in writing, across all levels of the organization.
Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
Strong planning and organizational skills, including effective delegation and execution across the department.
Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams, driving accountability and results.
Ability to meet deadlines and ensure assignments and deliverables are completed within established timeframes.
Ability to analyze trends and data, identify improvement opportunities, and translate insights into actionable strategies.
Legally eligible to work in the United States.
Valid driver's license, if applicable.
Must successfully complete pre-employment testing.
Must be able to read and speak English.

Nice To Haves

CDL preferred.
Computer proficiency in Windows and Microsoft applications, including Word and Excel; SAP software experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and oversight to Maintenance Managers across multiple locations, including workforce planning, budgeted payroll, DOT hour compliance, and attendance, vacation, and leave scheduling.
Drive operational excellence through quarterly audits of preventive maintenance, road calls, warranty recovery, and parts inventory management at each location.
Ensure maintenance operations meet quality, safety, and regulatory standards and comply with local, state, and federal regulations and company policy.
Build maintenance department capability by guiding managers on hiring, training, work assignments, performance management, and staffing within budgeted hours.
Serve as the key liaison to Regional and Area leadership, providing regular visibility into fleet, container, and equipment status across the territory.
Own maintenance financial performance and partner with location managers to meet budgeted costs for internal and external repairs, personnel, purchasing, inventory, and maintenance metrics.
Maintain fleet-wide DOT compliance through consistent oversight of vehicle inspections and repairs.
Ensure garage operations across all locations run efficiently, with accountability for procedures and timely completion of assigned responsibilities.
Perform other duties as assigned.