Manager, Fleet Maintenance

Manager, Fleet Maintenance – Dairy Farmers of America Job Overview

Responsible for quality and cost effective maintenance of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) member owned milk hauling equipment and support vehicles. Supervises multiple maintenance shops, providing leadership and support to Northeast Logistics (NEL) management and the team. Directs hourly maintenance staff on day-to-day operations including preventative and corrective maintenance for DFA-owned equipment. Provides maintenance employees direction that allows them to carry out all programs and policies of DFA.

Plans, schedules, and documents repair work to ensure that all work is done in a safe, compliant, efficient, and cost‑effective manner. This position is on‑call 24/7.

• Plan, manage, and monitor preventive maintenance and repair programs for all company vehicles
• Monitor and direct the shop’s operational performance and efficiency; take action to redirect activities appropriately to ensure that all repair/maintenance work is performed in a safe, efficient, and timely manner
• Verify all jobs are performed to the highest levels of quality and professionalism, meeting 3A or quality standards, and holding personnel accountable to this standard
• Write up estimates and work orders and oversee the shop’s planning/scheduling of work. Report to management on shop performance, fleet performance, and costs; implement procedures for process improvement and efficiencies
• Review and make recommendations on scope of work and specifications for major procurements related to fleet maintenance
• Review DVIR’s and communicate service needs to Location Managers or Driver Supervisors. Ensure proper chain of custody is followed by shop staff for daily paperwork, work orders, and parts usage utilizing RTA and other computer programs
• Perform justification and life cycle cost analyses; perform trend analyses for various vehicle performance and maintenance issues and related expenses
• Support and contribute to the development and success of warranty and policy programs for recovery of expenses
• Be a direct contact for internal customers, always responsive to their needs and schedules
• Assist in the development and implementation of standard operating procedures for vehicle maintenance using known best practices
• Monitor and control inventory, supplies, and equipment levels; maintain levels as required to assure completion of all work orders without delay in all terminals
• Assist in the direction of departmental activities in budget cycle requirements
• Assure timely and assertive responses to inspection findings, working closely with company safety and DOT compliance managers
• Assist in the development and leadership of short-and-long-range planning activities covering all aspects of fleet maintenance operations
• Establish or assist in the establishment of programs, policies, and procedures to attract, develop, and retain a competent and motivated workforce, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, performance management, annual reviews, counseling, etc.
• Maintain advanced knowledge of brakes, electrical systems, suspensions, and structural components of tank trailers and the direct repair and maintenance
• 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

• High school diploma or equivalent and 5 to 8 years of experience in fleet maintenance (diesel engine, heavy equipment repair) coupled with supervisory experience
• Technical degree in the diesel engine, heavy equipment repair industry preferred
• Certification and/or License – Commercial Driver’s License
• 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

• Thorough knowledge of safe working practices, DOT, OSHA and other federal and state regulation
• Knowledge of and skill with Microsoft Office Suite and company…