Fleet Safety & Maintenance Manager in Covington

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Report To:
Distribution Center Facility Manager

Location:

DC Location

The Fleet/Safety & Maintenance Manager is responsible for the reliability, performance, and lifecycle management of warehouse equipment, fleet, and operational assets.

This role ensures high equipment uptime, structured maintenance programs, and cost-effective asset management across the distribution center, while maintaining safe and compliant operations.

• Own lifecycle management of warehouse equipment and assets (procurement, maintenance, replacement)
• Maintain accurate asset tracking and condition reporting
• Support Cap Ex planning and repair vs. replace decision-making
• Standardize equipment and maintenance practices

• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs
• Reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability
• Oversee maintenance of forklifts, conveyors, and warehouse systems
• Maintain spare parts inventory and maintenance planning

• Oversee maintenance, inspection, and repair of fleet vehicles
• Ensure DOT compliance, licensing, and inspections
• Track utilization, mileage, and performance metrics
• Manage fleet costs (fuel, maintenance, repairs)
• Investigate vehicle incidents and implement corrective actions

• Support and enforce workplace safety programs and policies
• Conduct safety audits and ensure OSHA compliance
• Lead incident investigations and corrective actions
• Coordinate safety training and reporting

• Partner with warehouse operations to minimize disruption
• Manage vendors and service providers
• Track downtime, maintenance costs, and performance metrics

• Manage maintenance and fleet budgets
• Track cost vs. performance of assets
• Provide reporting on uptime, cost trends, and asset utilization

• 5–10 years in maintenance, asset management, or operations
• Experience in distribution, logistics, or industrial environments
• Strong understanding of equipment maintenance (forklifts, conveyors, etc.)
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs
• Experience with fleet management (DOT compliance )
• Experience with ERP or CMMS systems
• Multi-site experience is a plus

• - Hands-on and execution-focused
• - Strong ownership mentality
• - Process-driven with attention to detail
• - Ability to operate in a fast-paced distribution environment

• Moderate walking, standing, and climbing throughout the shift
• Regular lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of pallets and products
• Frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching (up to 15% of the shift), and reaching
• Ability to lift and handle objects weighing 30+ pounds on a frequent basis
• Exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, dust, cold, heat, and loud noise
• Above-average coordination (eye-hand, hand-foot, balance) and physical endurance