Manager of Fleet Maintenance

Overview

Dohrn Transfer is a leading Midwest LTL Carrier providing less-than-truckload, truckload, and value-added services throughout our 10-state service area. Join our team and become a part of our new growth and bright future. We offer competitive salary and a great benefit package in an exciting, rewarding industry.

To oversee all assigned shop and non-shop locations, including Corporate shop, and to lead the activities of the Maintenance Department to ensure that fleet and equipment is available, dependable, and safe at all times. To oversee the Preventative Maintenance program and ensure compliance with Corporate policies and Federal regulations. To oversee the coordination, planning, and scheduling of maintenance for company assets.

• Provide leadership and direction to Lead Mechanics at all shops and ensure all work is done safely and efficiently by conducting daily lead calls 1 on 1 and frequent all staff shop meetings.
• Monitor shop operational performance and efficiency and identify areas for improvement.
• Interview and hire maintenance staff to ensure adequate level of coverage in all shops.
• Monitor assigned Maintenance employees’ performance and conduct all performance reviews and evaluations; determine opportunities for training and development and ensure training completion.
• Communicate maintenance requirements to ensure compliance and implement corrective action as needed.
• Maintain the highest level of cost control possible.
• Track Fleet usage and maintain accurate inventory of equipment.
• Negotiate service agreements with parts and service in assigned locations to ensure cost efficiency.
• Approve and monitor equipment sent to outside vendors for repairs, review estimates and history and provide authorization for repairs.
• Analyze and identify trends in road calls and breakdowns for assigned locations.
• Perform administrative functions as required including payroll, employee records, and preventative maintenance records.
• Collaborate with Safety Department to ensure the safety of shop environment, vehicles, and compliance with all regulations. Complete site inspections when traveling.
• Perform parts inventories in assigned shops to aid in accurate inventories.
• Monitor parts usage and ordering and assist in transitioning stock based on needs to ensure uptime.
• Conduct driver meetings in assigned locations to get feedback, provide coaching and engage drivers in Maintenance practices.
• Build relationships with Terminal managers in assigned locations and work with them based on immediate and long term needs.
• Provide recommendations to Director regarding equipment usage, specs, etc.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Valid Driver License.
• Four year technical degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Fleet Maintenance experience in the Transportation Industry preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must have the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Must be organized and committed to performing high quality work.
• Strong Interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills; management experience preferred.
• Excellent attendance.

• Travel to regional terminals is required; weekend and night hours occasionally required.
• Medium work; exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently.
• Subject to environmental conditions: activities occur inside and outside; outside work may be in extreme weather conditions.
• Subject to: standing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and reaching for sustained periods of time.
• Subject to noise: there is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
• Subject to hazards: includes a variety of physical working conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, and exposure to chemicals.
• Subject to atmospheric conditions: fumes, odors, dusts, mists and gases that affect the respiratory system of the skin.
• Subject to standing for sustained periods of time.
• Required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as operating machines and motor vehicles.
• Required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines, using measurement devices, or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eye.
• Pay Range:
  Starting from USD $80,000.00/Yr.