Fleet Manager: Lake Charles , and Lafayette ,LA

Fleet Manager

Waste Pro of Louisiana is now hiring fleet managers for our Lake Charles and Lafayette division.

Summary of Position:

The Maintenance Manager plans, organizes and supervises the Division's maintenance staff and functions. This management position holds responsibility for overall fleet/equipment support and associated maintenance processes that include inspection, repair, pre/post servicing, vehicle distribution, quality assurance and disposal at the Division level. This manager will work in partnership with the Regional Maintenance Manager and Operations teams to ensure overall fleet condition, equipment reliability, safety and cost effective fleet performance.

Responsibilities:

• Manages departmental hiring, training, coaching, performance management, discipline, scheduling of work assignments, and overtime authorization.
• Maintains an ongoing preventive/corrective maintenance program which sets the standard for service excellence.
• Reviews status reports including road calls, breakdowns, parts inventory, repairs, and safety performance.
• Provides hands-on maintenance assistance as needed.
• Education of driver responsibilities as it relates to DVIR's, operation of fleet vehicles, and basic CDL requirements.
• Assures all maintenance-related data is available for input in the vehicle maintenance system.
• Monitors dossier efficiencies to include inventory control, goals for improved performance, monitoring, measuring and reporting.
• Assists in purchasing of new vehicles, equipment, tools and containers.
• Responsible for establishing maintenance related training sessions that improve overall fleet condition and operational knowledge of drivers, mechanics, and shop personnel.
• Administers and monitors regional adherence to federal and state programs, and oversees maintenance in accordance with EPA and other mandatory regulations.
• Verifies implementations of required DOT, OSHA, EPA regulations and monitors conformance as required on an ongoing basis. Coordinates efforts with local Safety, Corporate Safety and Regional Maintenance Manager.
• Ensuring efficient utilization, vehicle maintenance quality, and transportation to ready-lines.
• Fleet inventory/condition reporting, including out of service listing, matched to asset list.
• Manages divisional maintenance budgets.
• Responsible for implementation/monitoring of all fleet maintenance activities (e.g. Pre/Post pre-trip, safety lane, warranty recovery, tire standards, oil/lubricants, major component failure, and all new initiatives).
• Facilitates movement of equipment between division ensuring proper inspections and delivery of equipment in ready condition.
• Evaluates body damage estimates as it relates to maintenance and fleet functions; manages cost controls and enhances vendor service.
• Evaluates equipment performance and recommends modifications and/or alternate vendors based on maintenance/costing information.
• Analyzes service issues related to fleet maintenance and performs root cause analysis, recommends remediation methodologies and escalates as needed to address issues.
• Supports efforts to create useful metrics and performance (on-line/off-line) diagnostic reporting tools (e.g. machinery dynamics) to support fleet quality trending and fleet maintenance performance.

Work Environment:

Listed below are key points regarding environmental/work demands of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, driving, reaching etc.);
• May on occasion be required to exert physical effort involving lifting/moving objects that may weigh 20 pounds, stooping, reaching, carrying and pushing;
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, bruises, exposure to machinery/heavy equipment, etc.);
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements;
• Normal setting for this job is carried out in office, field and maintenance facilities.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements:

Must have a valid Driver's License. CDL license preferred. Engine rebuild certification a plus. Brake certification required.

Qualifications:

• A High School diploma is required.
• Requires 15+ years of progressive hands-on experience in fleet management (Preferred background in Waste Services, Transportation, Maintenance, Parts administration)
• Solid project management, resource planning, oral and written communication skills.
• Specialized understanding of maintenance procedures and general knowledge of industry regulations (e.g. EPA, DOT, OSHA).
• Ability to manage complex and dynamic situations requiring a well developed sense of strategic and tactical priorities.
• High degree of autonomy, yet team oriented with ability to work cross-functionally within a matrix organization.
• Skilled in planning, implementing goals required in the cost effective management of allocated resources
• Basic understanding of accounting principals
• Attention to detail with demonstrated ability to produce accurate and consistent work quality.
• Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and maintenance software programs (e.g. Dossier, etc.).
• Strong analytical skills with expertise in researching, interpreting, data management, and report generation.
• Experience managing and/or working as member of indirect/cross-functional team.
• Must excel at managing and influencing the operational and administrative processes inherent in a high growth environment.
• Will bring an overall record of success this is reflected in professional, personal, and academic accomplishments.