Director of Fleet Maintenance

Director of Fleet Maintenance

Job Description

Director of Fleet Maintenance

Position Overview

The Director of Fleet Services is responsible for leading the company’s fleet maintenance and shop operations, ensuring high equipment availability, regulatory compliance, and cost‑effective asset management. This role oversees all maintenance activities for Class 8 tractors and trailers while also operating the company shop as a strategic profit center.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead all fleet maintenance, asset lifecycle management, and shop operations for Class 8 tractors and trailers.
• Oversee department budgets, cost controls, inventory management, and outsourced repairs to ensure financial and operational efficiency.
• Establish and maintain maintenance standards, preventive maintenance programs, procedures, and SOPs to maximize uptime and safety.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory, safety, and operational requirements.
• Lead, train, and develop technicians and staff, ensuring appropriate skills, certifications, and performance standards.
• Utilize CMMS, reporting tools, and data to drive efficiency, reliability, and informed decision‑making.
  
  Operate the company shop as a profit center, with responsibility for P&L performance, pricing, margins, and capacity planning.
• Grow external service revenue by developing third‑party customer relationships and service offerings.
• Partner with Sales and Operations to support customer acquisition, retention, and service package development.
• Ensure high levels of customer service through timely repairs, clear communication, quality workmanship, and accurate billing.
• Build and maintain strong vendor, supplier, and customer relationships to support service quality and growth.
• Perform all other position‑related duties as assigned or requested.

• Experience in fleet maintenance, heavy‑duty truck/trailer repair, or shop operations.
• Proven leadership experience managing a Class 8 maintenance facility or multi‑shift operation.
• Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance programs, asset lifecycle management, and uptime optimization.
• Solid understanding of FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, and DOL regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, control costs, and track financial and operational KPIs.
• Customer‑focused mindset with experience supporting internal and external customers.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

• Director

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage