Fleet Maintenance Manager

Job Description

Location: Elyria, OH Area (supporting multiple service locations throughout the region) Main Location: 40195 Butternut Ridge Rd, Elyria, OH 44035

A client of Insight Global is seeking an experienced Fleet Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations across 5+ shops and a fleet of 90+ heavy-duty trucks and equipment. This person will directly manage 2 Maintenance Supervisors and indirectly lead approximately 25 Mechanics/Technicians. This role is focused heavily on people leadership, fleet performance, processes, cost management, and improving an aging fleet.

• Oversee maintenance operations across 5+ shops and 91+ heavy-duty trucks/equipment.

• Directly manage 2 Maintenance Supervisors and indirectly oversee approximately 25 Mechanics/Technicians.

• Manage preventive maintenance, repairs, fleet uptime, shop productivity, scheduling, and maintenance costs.

• Provide P&L and budget oversight, including labor, parts, inventory, and outside repair costs.

• Lead projects focused on reconditioning and improving an aging fleet.

• Develop and coach maintenance leaders while driving employee engagement, accountability, and strong team performance.

• Ensure maintenance operations meet company safety standards and applicable OSHA/federal/state regulations.

• Travel between assigned maintenance locations as needed.

Skills and Requirements

• 5+ years of fleet maintenance management experience, preferably with heavy-duty diesel trucks/equipment.

• Experience overseeing a large fleet, ideally 90+ vehicles, and/or multiple maintenance locations.

• 3+ years of leadership experience with experience managing supervisors and larger mechanic/technician teams.

• Strong understanding of diesel/heavy-duty fleet maintenance and preventive maintenance programs.

• Experience with P&L, budgeting, maintenance costs, and operational performance.

• Experience managing aging fleets, reconditioning projects, major maintenance initiatives, or fleet improvement programs.

• Strong people leadership skills with a focus on employee engagement, coaching, and accountability.

• High school diploma or GED.

• Ability to travel between locations.

• Experience within waste, transportation, trucking, heavy equipment, logistics, or another large fleet environment.

• ASE and/or CAFM certifications.

• Experience using fleet maintenance management software such as Dossier.

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