Supervisor, Fleet Maintenance

Estes Express Lines•Richmond, VA

About The Position

This position doesn't directly supervise employees. The Supervisor is accountable for planning, scheduling and coordinating all maintenance related activities for a list of terminal shops Responsible for safely handling equipment maintenance at the shop level for a listing of terminals Prepare safety documentation required by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), company, and any other Federal, State, or local authority Meet with shop managers of assigned terminals and vendors involved to reduce maintenance costs Review inventory with managers and make certain that parts are stored correctly and set the “highs-lows” on parts Assist terminals with equipment issues and use decision-making skills to find the best and most economical way of handling repairs Research, evaluate, and negotiate costs with outside vendors for vehicle maintenance and repair, including the sourcing of needed parts Work with outside vendors, control costs and expenses, and work within assigned budgets Responsible for overseeing assigned terminals’ repairs with an eye toward reining in costs Keep track of repeated equipment failures or breakdowns Monitor warrantable repairs and parts Maintain Preventative Maintenance schedules of assigned equipment and assigned campaigns Process equipment evaluations and post-accident pictures to ENET and send accordingly Maintain an effective working relationship with management, mechanics, vendors and Corporate Fleet Services department Inspect all types of equipment Relay the correct information to terminals to look over repaired equipment Open and close invoices Order parts for terminals and manage barcoded inventory accurately Run and fill requisitions for terminal parts inventories Regular attendance is required. This is not an all-inclusive list of job requirements and/or duties and may not contain all mental and physical capabilities necessary to perform the job at all times due to circumstances. Operational, safety and other needs may require the employee to perform any and all other duties as assigned. Employees are expected, and must be able to perform all such duties and tasks.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Educational Degree (GED), or equivalent combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background
Minimum of one year experience required
Must possess a mechanical ability and an interest in all types of machinery, tractors, forklifts, Moffetts, and engines
Ability to troubleshoot and make decisions to correct problems
Must be familiar with tractor parts (International part number scheme), trailer parts, forklift, and Moffett parts
Ability to interpret technical manuals and work orders
Must be familiar with warranty and claim processes
Must be familiar with core and core process
Must possess basic computer skills (AS400 and MS Office a plus)
Must have basic math skills
Must have problem solving skills
Must be able to work and completes tasks within time constraints
Ability to operate forklift
Ability to think logically and keep up with changes in technology
Must have a Driver’s License with a clean record
Must be flexible regarding work schedule and be available to work all shifts
Must be able to lift approximately 70 lbs., or more if required by the essential functions of the job
Must be able to comply with all company policies, rules, procedures and Code of Conduct
Must be able to interact well with others
Must be able to work independently, or in a team setting
Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high volume environment with multiple priorities
Responds well to questions; Ability to read, interpret and comply with written information and documents such as safety rules, operations / procedure manuals and maintenance instructions with a high comprehension and concentration level to include the ability to meet deadlines
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, random drug and/or alcohol tests, and will be subject to a criminal history background check
Must be authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Experience on IHC trucks, Cummins engines, and Hyster and Moffett forklifts, preferred
Familiarity with ATA parts system codes, preferred

Responsibilities

Planning, scheduling and coordinating all maintenance related activities for a list of terminal shops
Safely handling equipment maintenance at the shop level for a listing of terminals
Prepare safety documentation required by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), company, and any other Federal, State, or local authority
Meet with shop managers of assigned terminals and vendors involved to reduce maintenance costs
Review inventory with managers and make certain that parts are stored correctly and set the “highs-lows” on parts
Assist terminals with equipment issues and use decision-making skills to find the best and most economical way of handling repairs
Research, evaluate, and negotiate costs with outside vendors for vehicle maintenance and repair, including the sourcing of needed parts
Work with outside vendors, control costs and expenses, and work within assigned budgets
Responsible for overseeing assigned terminals’ repairs with an eye toward reining in costs
Keep track of repeated equipment failures or breakdowns
Monitor warrantable repairs and parts
Maintain Preventative Maintenance schedules of assigned equipment and assigned campaigns
Process equipment evaluations and post-accident pictures to ENET and send accordingly
Maintain an effective working relationship with management, mechanics, vendors and Corporate Fleet Services department
Inspect all types of equipment
Relay the correct information to terminals to look over repaired equipment
Open and close invoices
Order parts for terminals and manage barcoded inventory accurately
Run and fill requisitions for terminal parts inventories
Regular attendance is required.