Maintenance Manager

• Extract relevant information from Operation team regarding required maintenance and convert in plan for execution 
• Schedules & assign shifts and establishes work priorities to meet operations’ needs 
• Manage the daily operations of the maintenance department ensuring compliance, safety, and best practices for corrective and preventative maintenance procedures are followed including accurate completion of maintenance program 
• Optimize maintenance efficiency to minimize truck & trailer downtime  
• Determines requirements for spare parts, supplies, and materials inventory and approves the purchase of supplies and spare parts.
• Establishes standards of performance for each position supervised 
• Provides supervision and assistance in the repair and maintenance of work in progress. 
• Manage and Develop time estimates of planned maintenance work 
• Prepares reports on equipment utilization and status of projects; Maintain all the relevant data into the System ERP  
• Create, develop and implement maintenance Policies and procedures. 
• Coordinate, schedule, and audit vehicle maintenance repairs to include preventative, mechanical and electrical repair to tractors, trucks and trailers.
• Perform regular audits on all sites, trucks, trailers, to ensure maintenance Policies , procedures and working standards are being followed 
• Manages and analyzes operation and maintenance costs for all fleet unites. .
• Prepare budget requests, maintains fleet maintenance budget, labor costs, and monitors budget expenditures. 
• Coach and mentor subordinates and conducting performance review & appraisal meetings 

Essential Requirements:

• 10-14 years of fleet maintenance management experience in an environment with strong operational metrics (including at least 4 years of supervisory experience.)
• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from reputable university
• Experience in Mechanical, Hydraulics and Automobile Electricals maintenance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong Management and leadership skills required
• Experience in planning maintenance operations
• Must know how to manage maintenance costs

Preferred requirements:

• Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office and ERP Systems preferred

Knowledge Of:

• Operating and repair characteristics of a variety of heavy automotive equipment.
• Principles and practices of supervision, coaching and training.
• Equipment maintenance record keeping systems.
• Principles of budget and financial policies.

Ability To:

• Plan and assign the work of equipment mechanics.
• Develop a comprehensive equipment maintenance program.
• Diagnose defects and repair a wide variety of heavy automotive equipment.
• Maintain records and reports.
• Supervise and train subordinate personnel.