Automotive Fleet Supervisor

Job Description This role is responsible for overseeing and maintaining a safe, reliable, and cost‑efficient fleet of vehicles, including ground support equipment and on‑road vehicles. The position ensures the proper use, care, and stewardship of all physical assets, proactively mitigating equipment failures, controlling operating costs, and optimizing fleet performance. Responsibilities include managing external vendor relationships, collaborating closely with automotive mechanics and internal stakeholders, conducting routine equipment and facility audits, and ensuring compliance with preventive maintenance standards. The role continuously monitors fleet maintenance activities, analyzes cost drivers and performance trends, tracks key expense indicators, and develops and implements cost‑reduction initiatives. It also provides direct supervision and leadership to department mechanics, ensuring operational excellence and accountability. Responsibilities Schedules preventative maintenance inspections and reviews the results, monitors repairs, and performs vehicle audits to ensure mechanics adhere to safety, regulatory, and appearance standards. Analyzes equipment or vehicle system failures to determine root causes and resolve problems, and plans and coordinates equipment repairs with internal and external groups. Ensures adequate inventory levels (e.g., parts, tires, etc.) to support business processes. Adheres to purchasing limits, expense approval procedures, and equipment disposal guidelines to remain within cost plan. Reviews and approves automotive expenses. Determines employee training needs to produce continuous development plans. Conducts performance evaluations and resolves individual and group performance issues. Requirements Must possess a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in both automotive fleet industry and supervisory role. Must be available to work Monday‑Friday – flexible based on business needs. Must be able to work shift starting at 3 pm or 4 pm – flexible based on business needs. Must be flexible to travel (locally) between facilities. Must reside within the geographical area of the job – relocation not offered. Qualifications Knowledge of mechanical fundamentals, maintenance, diagnosis, and repair to vehicle or aircraft fleet operation. Ability to manage equipment repair and oversee the correction of problems with tools, machinery, and other standard technical equipment. Ability to manage inspections, physical assets, and working relationships with vendors. Internal Salary Grade 20E Deadline to apply July 24th; 11:59 PM – internal applicants Employee Type Permanent UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Other Criteria UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Basic Qualifications Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr