Fleet Maintenance Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• A minimum of ten (10) years of fleet maintenance experience, including supervisory or management responsibility in a multi-shift maintenance environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead maintenance personnel, coordinate priorities, support budget and compliance requirements, and communicate effectively with internal customers, vendors, and leadership.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, structural, and operational functions of fleet equipment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP applications required.
• PA class 7 State Inspection license (to retain PA inspection station)
• Federal Inspection certificate
• Federal Commercial Drivers license Class A
• Air brake adjustment certification
• E.P.A. refrigerant purchase and handling certificate

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with maintenance management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily fleet maintenance operations by assessing priorities, assigning work, monitoring schedules and work orders, and ensuring completion in accordance with direction from the Fleet Maintenance Superintendent.
• Coordinate with High Transit Shipping, supported SBU staff, and internal customers to minimize equipment downtime, align maintenance priorities, and support operational efficiency.
• Provide technical oversight for complex diagnostics and repairs, coach supervisors and technicians as needed, and escalate significant repair concerns or operational risks to the Fleet Maintenance Superintendent.
• Oversee maintenance shop inventory, parts availability, vendor coordination, and purchasing activity to support timely repairs while operating within approved budget and authority levels.
• Maintain sufficient technical knowledge of fleet systems to guide safe, effective preventive maintenance and repair practices for company vehicles and equipment.
• Administer preventive maintenance requirements and frequencies in the SAP Maintenance system, including periodic reviews of equipment records and updates for new or transferred equipment.
• Ensure fleet maintenance activities comply with applicable DOT, OSHA, EPA, federal, state, and company safety and maintenance requirements, including inspection readiness and required documentation.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts within fleet maintenance to improve safety, reliability, compliance, efficiency, employee engagement, and service levels.
• Manage Fleet Maintenance supervisors, technicians, and support personnel across assigned facilities and shifts, ensuring work is staffed, scheduled, and executed effectively.
• Maintain service-oriented working relationships with High Companies, internal departments, vendors, and other stakeholders to support fleet availability and customer needs.
• Participate in recruiting, interviewing, selection, onboarding, transfers, and staffing recommendations for the Fleet Maintenance Department in coordination with the Fleet Maintenance Superintendent and Human Resources.
• Manage coworker performance of direct reports through coaching, feedback, performance evaluations, training plans, and corrective action recommendations consistent with company policy.
• Support and reinforce a safe working environment by ensuring safety meetings, training, inspections, incident follow-up, and corrective actions are completed across all shifts.
• Assist the Fleet Maintenance Superintendent with development, monitoring, and control of the fleet maintenance operating budget, including review of expenses, cost trends, and resource needs.
• Analyze maintenance records, equipment performance, downtime, and repair costs to recommend repair, replacement, disposal, or capital planning actions to the Fleet Maintenance Superintendent.
• Oversee paint bay operations to ensure work quality, schedule performance, housekeeping, and compliance with applicable environmental and safety requirements.
• Oversee trailer bay operations, including new builds, rebuilds, special builds, repair priorities, quality standards, and issue resolution.
• Monitor industry changes, maintenance practices, regulations, and emerging technology to provide recommendations for equipment specifications, tools, systems, and process improvements.
• Support High Companies with equipment specification input, maintenance feasibility considerations, and fleet-related technical guidance as requested.
• Coordinate with High Industries and other stakeholders on vehicle replacement, transfers, utilization, and maintenance planning in alignment with superintendent direction.
• Coordinate equipment damage, insurance, repair documentation, and related follow-up for High Companies as needed, escalating significant matters to the Fleet Maintenance Superintendent.
• Address any request made by the Director Shipping and Fleet Maintenance.
• Respond professionally to a variety of unique fleet maintenance requests from High Steel departments, other High Companies, maintaining composure and sound judgment while coordinating appropriate follow-up and escalating significant matters to the Fleet Maintenance Superintendent as needed.
• Conduct informational meetings with other company department members.
• Attend company meetings and required seminars.