Fleet Maintenance Manager

Fleet Maintenance Manager, Barrie, ON - Full time

Salary: $ - $/year

We are a dynamic, growth‑oriented and safety‑focused company dedicated to recycling, resource recovery and waste management services that keep our communities clean and safe while contributing valuable materials to the circular economy.

Emterra Group is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers and a certified diverse supplier of the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC), the Canadian Women Business Enterprise National Council (WBE), and WEConnect International.

• Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance and preventative maintenance goals are met, ensuring safe and reliable vehicles are available each day to meet operational requirements.
• Maximize fleet uptime to allow the operation to fulfill its municipal collection contractual requirements daily.
• Oversee all work performed by contracted third‑party maintenance and repair vendors.
• Enforce contract terms of third‑party maintenance and repair agreements.
• Ensure accurate preventative maintenance scheduling and follow‑up, provide breakdown and vehicle status updates.
• Oversee technical assignments for efficiency, training, and flexibility.
• Track downtime for all equipment.
• Work in tandem with the Operation Manager to coordinate and prioritize all work in the service board (daily jobs/repairs, running repairs, customer prioritizing).
• Dispatch/supervise work to mechanics based on skill level and timing.
• Utilize proven supervisory skills to provide leadership and coaching to mechanics of all experience levels.
• Assist with troubleshooting and solving mechanical problems.
• Ensure productivity and work quality goals are met.
• Hands‑on day‑to‑day active management and a strong presence in the yard overseeing mechanics.
• Communicate with the Operations Department and key team members.
• Manage activities against prescribed KPIs.
• Review and approve work orders in a timely, daily manner focusing on accuracy and quality.
• Develop and track the maintenance operating budget and manage within budget constraints to ensure the long‑term viability of the operation.
• Prepare management reporting as required.
• Manage and coach all staff assigned to the department to ensure performance targets are being met.
• Ensure identified employee training requirements are fulfilled to meet compliance and safety standards.
• Maintain a safe working environment by administering and managing safe work practices and policies.
• Provide weekly progress reports to Operations Management.
• Develop annual fleet life‑cycle capital plans based on user requirements and through analytical evaluations of existing fleet vehicles and equipment.
• Develop contract specifications for several fleet and equipment related parts and services.
• Maximize operational efficiency by leveraging available fleet routing and fleet maintenance technologies (e.g., RTA) utilized by the company.
• Manage and review all warranty claims.
• Manage maintenance files to ensure MTO compliance.
• Manage and review reports using ASI fuel management system.

• Competitive wages.
• Comprehensive health benefits (health, dental, and more depending on your selection).
• Employee Assistance Program, paid for by the company.
• Tuition reimbursement program and professional development support.
• Opportunity to have an impact and make a change within an entrepreneurial organization that encourages learning and growth.

Emterra Group is committed to maintaining an equitable, fair, and diverse environment. Any applicants who have a disability or require reasonable accommodation may speak directly with our Human Resources Department. Reasonable accommodations will be assessed on a case‑by‑case basis. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Please note that AI may be used to support the application review process; however, all applications are reviewed by our Human Resources Team.