Fleet Supervisor

Fleet Supervisor

At Lewis, we're not just trimming trees — we're building a future. As the second-largest utility vegetation management company in North America and a proud employee-owned business, we believe every person on our team matters. When you join Lewis, you're not just taking a job — you're investing in your future.

Why You'll Love It Here

• Elevate your career with us — we prioritize training and internal promotions!
• Join a vibrant team that champions safety, values your feedback, and fosters a strong sense of camaraderie!
• Shape your future with us through our fantastic Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)!

Responsibilities

What You'll Do as a Fleet Supervisor

As a Fleet Supervisor at Lewis Services, you'll oversee fleet mechanics and day-to-day fleet operations while helping ensure vehicles and equipment are safe, reliable, available, and maintained cost-effectively. You'll bring strong knowledge of the vehicle and equipment service industry, commercial fleet rules and regulations, and work closely with employees and management to optimize equipment utilization, reduce idle equipment, and support asset disposal recommendations. This position has supervisory responsibility.

• Supervise fleet mechanics and other fleet department employees at one or multiple garage locations.

• Ensure fleet vehicles and garages comply with applicable safety regulations and are managed to high safety standards.

• Actively support Lewis Services' goal of zero injuries every day.

• Ensure fleet vehicles are safe, reliable, and available.

• Ensure financial targets are met for each garage and vehicle.

• Ensure maintenance, repairs, and replacements are completed on time and cost-effectively.

• Develop technicians and mechanics to improve productivity.

• Ensure work orders are completed accurately and correctly.

• Provide support to clients across various lines of business and departments.

• Maintain strong relationships with clients, union leaders, and employees.

• Lead garage employees and develop working leaders.

• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and employment laws, regulations, and company policies.

• Oversee the productivity and accountability of personnel and contractors, as well as the materials and supplies required to maintain the fleet.

• Respond to emergency requests from other divisions or regions by providing personnel and equipment support for storm response.

• Audit and report to management on the ability and quality of employees and vendors to complete maintenance and repairs in alignment with company standards.

• Evaluate equipment condition and performance in relation to its application and lifecycle.

• Support field operations and service vendors with warranty recoveries, technical information, qualified vendor sourcing, and dispute resolution.

• Serve as the lead contact for technical information related to major equipment repairs and modifications.

• Produce and compile information and report data used by management to evaluate ongoing fleet needs and trends.

Qualifications

What You Bring:

• Associate's degree in a technical field required.

• 5+ years of automotive or fleet technical experience.

• 3+ years of managerial or supervisory experience required.

• Demonstrated strong leadership skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering technology and vehicle-related subjects; mechanical engineering certification or degree preferred.

• Detail-oriented and investigative skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Ability to accurately interpret and analyze documents.

• Ability to effectively engage and interact with operations.

• Knowledge of basic accounting principles.

• Ability to embrace change and focus on process improvements.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Effective communication and training skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills for cross-functional teamwork.

• Agile and adaptable in fast-paced environments with moderate to high levels of stress.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

• 10+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.

• Advanced certifications preferred, including CDL, State Inspector License, and various ASE certifications.

Ability to:

• Regularly stand, walk, sit for extended periods, reach, and perform repetitive keystrokes.

• Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb stairs, and lift or move up to 25 pounds.

• Travel regularly, including overnight stays via ground and/or air transportation.

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Environmental Conditions:

Regularly – Office environment

Tools & Equipment

Equipment may include:

• Standard office equipment, including computers, phones, scanners, fax machines, and copiers.

• Microsoft Office programs, including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.

What We Offer

Non-Union Benefits:

• Competitive pay $85,000 - $105,000

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• Paid training and certifications

• Health, dental, vision & HSA options

• 401(k) +

• Paid time off and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)