Fleet/Maintenance Supervisor at Tekra Global Concepts Limited

Job Description
Fleet management:

• Counsel drivers; develop/implement/monitor adherence to policies and procedures
• Develop/run/analyze productivity and operational reports.
• Oversees personnel needs of the department including selecting, coaching, disciplining, and training employees and evaluating employee performance.
• Conducts and/or attends and contributes to periodic driver/safety meetings to maintain favorable working relationships among all employees and promote maximum morale, productivity, and efficiency.
• Provides training and presentations as needed in a positive and professional manner.
• Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.
• Ensures safe and reliable vehicles are available to meet operational requirements.
• Manages effective utilization of vehicle assets
• Conducts fleet evaluations to ensure maintenance standards are met
• Updates and submits required reports in a timely manner.
• Supervises proper action in cases of accident, ensures the broken down or accident vehicles are recovered and relevant reports are made.

Maintenance management:

• Oversee the repair and maintenance operation for all vehicles
• Coordinate vehicle concerns and issues with vehicles
• Research and develop specifications for vehicles, equipment, supplies and materials.
• Plan/develop and execute a vehicle and equipment replacement schedule.
• Negotiate and establish repair cost or parts pricing with commercial vendors.
• Maintain equipment records in accordance with federal, state and local laws, policy or regulation; inventory state inspection.
• Review/process purchase requisitions for parts and supplies; review vendor bid responses for tools, equipment, parts and services; monitor expenditures.
• Review financial/budget reports and prepare yearly operating budget.
• Prepare annual bid list for parts and supplies

Requirements
Education and Experience:

• Required: Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent experience, and five to seven years previous experience.
• Preferred: Five or more years in a transportation operations and/or fleet maintenance leadership role in a well-known establishment. Must have knowledge of vehicle repair.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license required.

Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Preferred:

• Drive and ability to progress to higher levels of responsibility in organization.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.
• Proven record of successfully driving financial and operational goals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong verbal and written business communication skills.
• Strong analytical and system skills to drive efficiencies and cost savings.
• Ability to work autonomously and to adapt to changing requirements and ad-hoc requests.
• Strong working knowledge and focus on safety.