Fleet Maintenance Supervisor

GENERAL PURPOSE
Supervise day-to-day shop activities and fleet mechanics who provide preventative and corrective maintenance for DFA owned equipment. Plan, schedule, and document repair work to ensure that all work is done in a safe, compliant,
efficient, and cost-effective manner.

• JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Create and execute the daily/weekly plan for assigned shop location(s) to accomplish preventative maintenance
• and set or reevaluate priorities depending on location needs. Provide direction to mechanics to ensure that the
• fleet is repaired and maintained in a safe, efficient, and timely manner with the highest quality
• Supervise the financial status of assigned location(s) and monitor and control labor, supplies, and cost. Oversee
• shop inventory control system to ensure necessary equipment and parts levels are maintained and purchases
• are within budget. Review and approve expenses that are within scope of approval level; refer larger expenses
• or major repairs to manager as appropriate
• Monitor operational performance and efficiency; assist in the identification and implementation of continuous
• improvement and customer satisfaction opportunities
• Review DVIR’s (Driver Vehicle Inspection Report) and communicate service needs to manager or appropriate
• individual. Ensure proper chain of custody is followed by shop staff for daily paperwork, work orders, and parts
• usage utilizing fleet management software or other computer programs
• Manage adherence to safety procedures and policies established by company policy, OSHA, and DOT laws
• Perform inspections of internal and outside repairs to ensure all work was properly completed in accordance
• with company’s safety and compliance procedures and federal and state regulations; follow up as appropriate
• Maintain advanced knowledge of engine, emission systems, transmission, brake, hydraulic, and electrical
• systems to perform advanced preventive and repair maintenance functions on heavy equipment and vehicles
• used by the Company, both onsite and on the road
• Assist in routine environmental, safety, OSHA, and DOT compliance and reporting for assigned location
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with local and national vendors to ensure best pricing and
• quality work
• Actively promote a safety culture by adherence to safety procedures. Work with safety and environmental
• manager on investigations and corrective actions as a result of injuries/accidents, audits, or employee concerns
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized fleet maintenance facility
• Create employee schedules, approve timecards/time off requests, and work with HR to resolve any payroll
• issues. Complete annual performance reviews. Coach, counsel, and discipline employees; interview and hire
• new employees
• Train and direct fleet maintenance personnel on safest and most efficient methods of performing preventative
• maintenance and repairs
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee,
• but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

Qualifications

• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• High school diploma or equivalent and 2 to 5 years of experience in fleet maintenance (diesel engine, heavy
• equipment repair) coupled with demonstrated leadership attributes or team lead experience
• Technical degree in the diesel engine, heavy equipment repair industry preferred
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Certification and/or License – ASE T Master Certified preferred; Certified Automotive Fleet Management
• (CAFM) Financial Systems, CAFM Risk Management, and CAFM Information Management preferred;
• commercial driver’s license preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Thorough knowledge of safe working practices, DOT, OSHA and other federal and state regulation
• Knowledge of and skill with Microsoft Office Suite and company computer systems
• Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision, training, and personnel management
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations
• Able to add subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure (whole numbers, common fractions, decimals)
• Able to perform root-cause problem solving
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Able to demonstrate strong customer service orientation
• Able to organize time, energy, and resources effectively to achieve goals (i.e., organizational skills)
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Able to collaborate and encourage employee engagement; able to coach, develop, engage, and retain a team of
employees
• Able to handle challenging or conflict situations with tact and professionalism (i.e., conflict resolution skills)
• Able to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; able to lead others through change
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans