Director of Fleet Maintenance

Our client is a group of companies servicing one purpose, to provide the most exceptional and customized freight forwarding services in the industry. Today, they operate in 48 States with a fleet of 500+ trucks and five state-of-the-art warehouse facilities located nationwide. Operational support includes their own truck and trailer maintenance service center and a headquarters with a data and financial analytics center, as well as load planning departments.

All the businesses are operating 24/7 and are benchmarked to the highest quality and performance standards not only within the US trucking industry, but towards the most innovative supply-chain solutions.

Job Type: Full-time;
Onsite

• Lead all fleet maintenance, asset lifecycle management, and shop operations for Class 8 tractors and trailers.
• Oversee department budgets, cost controls, inventory management, and outsourced repairs to ensure financial and operational efficiency.
• Establish and maintain maintenance standards, preventive maintenance programs, procedures, and SOPs to maximize uptime and safety.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory, safety, and operational requirements.
• Lead, train, and develop technicians and staff, ensuring appropriate skills, certifications, and performance standards.
• Utilize CMMS, reporting tools, and data to drive efficiency, reliability, and informed decision-making.
• Operate the company shop as a profit center, with responsibility for P&L performance, pricing, margins, and capacity planning.
• Grow external service revenue by developing third-party customer relationships and service offerings.
• Partner with Sales and Operations to support customer acquisition, retention, and service package development.
• Ensure high levels of customer service through timely repairs, clear communication, quality workmanship, and accurate billing.
• Build and maintain strong vendor, supplier, and customer relationships to support service quality and growth.
• Perform all other position-related duties as assigned or requested.

• Experience in fleet maintenance, heavy-duty truck/trailer repair, or shop operations.
• Proven leadership experience managing a Class 8 maintenance facility or multi-shift operation.
• Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance programs, asset lifecycle management, and uptime optimization.
• Solid understanding of FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, and DOL regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, control costs, and track financial and operational KPIs.
• Customer-focused mindset with experience supporting internal and external customers.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

This position offers a competitive base salary.