Vehicle Maintenance Manager at Compovine Technologies

Job Description

• Ensures safety of the Vehicle Maintenance employees and compliance with internal safe work practice standards as well as regulatory safety standards (MSHA and OSHA as appropriate).
• Ensures compliance with environmental internal work practices and regulatory standards applying to the work place, such as SPCC regulations on storage and disposal of used oils.
• Implements departmental preventive maintenance and repair programs and procedures that ensure safety of employees and result in cost-effective utilization of company equipment.
• Supervises the work of vehicle maintenance employees on a day-to-day basis; Utilizes knowledge of vehicle maintenance to train and improve employees’ knowledge, skills, effectiveness and safe work habits.
• Approves and manages third party repair services. Prepares purchase justifications for large repair expenses and/or capital purchases.
• Assists with the evaluation and review of new equipment purchases.
• Utilizes computer hardware and software to diagnose vehicle repair needs; Assists mechanics with repairs.
• Completes data entry records and reports in the Vehicle Maintenance database; Utilizes internet resources for parts identification and proper maintenance procedures on various equipment; Utilizes email for inter-departmental communications.
• Partners with Procurement to place part orders, supplies and services required for vehicle maintenance and repairs, according to departmental procedures and requirements; Partners with warehouse management to maintain essential inventory of parts and supplies as needed.
• Prioritizes and schedules maintenance and repairs through eMaint (work order software) to effectively meet the operational needs of departments requesting vehicle maintenance work; Maintains a professional and customer-service oriented atmosphere in the department; Works cooperatively with a team approach with other department heads and supervisors.
• Ensures accurate recording of technician labor hours assigned to work orders and manages completion of work within industry established flat rate hours.
• Ensures maintenance and availability of diesel engines required for kiln operations.
• Manages equipment and processes related to on-road and off-road mobile equipment fuel storage and dispensing equipment.
• Handles special projects.

Qualifications

• B.Sc / HND (2.2 lower class or Upper Credit) in Mechanical Engineering
• 8 years and above working experience.
• Must know how to repair vehicles
• Highly qualified as a diesel mechanic trainer.
• High level of competency and ability to partner with other leaders to prioritize work to strategically meet competing and changing needs among a variety of internal customers.
• Experience and competency in managing a “customer centric” service model for vehicle repairs.
• Experience and competency in developing and implementing preventive maintenance, and predictive maintenance programs.
• Competency in utilizing Excel and Word software as well as vehicle diagnostic software.
• High level of integrity and reliability.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Strong team leadership skills; tact, diplomacy, professionalism.