Service Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Day to day management of a service department that maintains and repairs a fleet of commercial medium and heavy-duty diesel trucks, including Pierce Fire Trucks.
• Focus on maximizing uptime of every vehicle while minimizing overall fleet maintenance and repair costs
• Oversees a staff of diesel technicians and administrative staff
• Able to recognize warranty failures, warranty claims and process of warranty recovery
• Manage service requests of commercial truck leasing customers with urgency and professionalism
• Develop and manage relationships with vendors and customers
• Assist management team in preparing an Annual Business Plan and Budget.
• Responsible for ensuring Navistar Diamond Edge & Prestige Service Standards are met
• Assist with other projects as needed

Safety and Compliance

• Have full understanding of U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (CFR 396).
• Implement procedures as necessary to keep Idealease and contracted customers in compliance with regulations. Stay current with changes in the regulations.
• Monitor and manage satisfactory CSA Vehicle Basic scores for all customers.
• Inventory and manage process to keep maintenance file documentation of customer and company vehicles in accordance with the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (CFR 396).
• Develop, communicate, and enforce established company safety policies and procedures.
• Certify all technicians for U.S. DOT Annual Inspections, brake inspections, and other maintenance procedures in accordance with the corresponding regulations.
• Work with corporate Facilities Manager to ensure facility maintains compliance with local and federal safety and environmental standards

Sales and Customer Relations

• Create and maintain positive relationships with all customers.
• Maintain minimum 90% Customer Retention Rate.
• Investigate and establish course of action for customer maintenance issues and problems.

Department and Personnel Management

• Review and compare monthly financial results against the business plan and initiate any corrective action as necessary.
• Implement and monitor shop productivity measures.
• Create shop environment that assures cleanliness, safety, and customer focus.
• Develop, implement, and promote service training.
• Assist in collection of past due invoices as needed.
• Handle all customer, employee, and vendor issues in a professional and courteous man

Required Skills for Service Manager:

• Consistent track record of successfully meeting and exceeding sales goals
• Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent required
• Minimum 5-7 years of automotive/trucking management experience
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)