Fleet Maintenance Manager

Fleet Maintenance Manager

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Fleet Maintenance Manager directly oversees the operation of the transportation equipment maintenance program in Elsmere, KY. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and repair activities of both in‑house fleet maintenance technicians and external contractors to ensure they are completed in a timely and orderly fashion, the right way, the first time. Knowledgeable in most areas of truck/trailer maintenance, the Fleet Maintenance Shop Manager provides team leadership and necessary coaching to develop Fleet Maintenance Technicians and other personnel into dynamic problem‑solving team members focused on caring for their teammates in Transportation, the Distribution Center and ultimately the Operators and Restaurants.

The Fleet Maintenance Manager demonstrates a service‑first attitude while maintaining fiscally responsible behaviors in planning/scheduling maintenance, working with external vendors/suppliers and managing on‑site tools, equipment, and spare parts. They work with external vendors to ensure accurate and timely invoicing and vendor payment and ensure that contract terms and service level agreements are met.

A wholly owned subsidiary of Chick‑fil‑A, Inc., Chick‑fil‑A Supply® is a distribution service provider focused entirely on serving the unique needs of Chick‑fil‑A restaurants. Due to steady, year‑over‑year sales and volume growth, combined with the complexity in our Restaurants, Chick‑fil‑A Supply supports current and future Restaurant needs through distribution innovation that extends the Chick‑fil‑A culture of care to those it serves, as well as those it employs.

This subsidiary is in the early stages of development and is a dynamic, fast‑paced work environment focused on launching this new service to Restaurants across the nation.

• Food and Drinks Provided:
  Free meals, snacks and drinks as part of your workday!
• Generous Paid Time Off
  • Accrue up to 3 weeks of PTO your first year with immediate access to 40 hours upon hire.
  • Wellness: 16 hours per year.
  • Holidays: 7 days per year and 1 floating holiday.
• Health Insurance Options: A variety of health insurance options for medical, dental and vision, including a no‑premium health insurance option for individuals and families.
• Retirement: 401(k) with 5% match for eligible employees.
• Education Investment Plan:
  We offer a $45,000 lifetime maximum benefit for continued education of eligible Team Members!
• Additional Benefits:
  To help you thrive in all areas of life including emotional, social, physical, financial and spiritual.

• Oversees the overall fleet maintenance operation for the Elsmere, KY location, including up to 3 shifts of employees working nights and weekends.
• Develops strategies and plans to align available resources and external service providers with the needs of Transportation Operations to maximize the availability of safe and reliable equipment.
• Ensures maintenance operations are performed in a safe and timely manner in compliance with safety, quality, and compliance requirements and industry standards; understands new/planned regulatory changes and their impact on operations.
• Performs inspections of work being performed and provides feedback.
• Ensures maintenance requirements are understood, including training the team on required activities and desired outcomes, and ensuring that SOPs are routinely reviewed and updated.
• Plans and dispatches daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance activities, including coordination of services from external vendors.
• Responsible and accountable for all maintenance technicians and contractors working in a safe manner.
• Directly participates in the hiring of new staff or onboarding of new contractors.
• Proactively communicates with Transportation Operations / DC Operations any and all maintenance issues that can disrupt delivery service to restaurants.
• Reviews performance reports/dashboards to determine if desired outcomes (e.g., KPIs, SLAs) are being achieved and initiates corrective action to address areas requiring attention; performs…