Truck Shop Manager

Manage and develop a shop comprised of Warehouse and Shop staff. Involved in all company aspects from acquisition, leasing, disposal, maintenance, and DOT compliance including recruitment, hiring, training, and development. Responsibilities include coordinating repairs and preventative maintenance of all company trucks, trailers, and equipment.

Responsibilities

Shop Management:

• Implement and direct policies and procedures for the shop, set priorities, assign work to appropriate personnel, and set schedules.
• Manage and oversee budget and cost controls.
• Monitor all paperwork for accuracy and compliance with internal and external controls.
• Track preventive maintenance, ensuring DOT and AVIR compliance.
• Interface with the Logistics team around the status of repairs, out of service vehicles, scheduled PM’s, etc.
• Recruit qualified mechanics, oversee and review personnel development training and growth, champion safety initiatives, and identify and track growth and productivity metrics.
• Spearhead procurement function, maintain a parts inventory, and invoice processing.
• Build retail shop services for independent motor carriers.

Driver Interaction:

• Coordinate service calls for roadside repairs with vendors and internal staff, including communication with the Logistics team.
• Manage Drivers’ and Independent Motor Carriers’ service issues.
• Communicate to the Logistics and Safety Manager driver negligence cause for repairs.

Procurement/Inventory Management/Warehouse Management:

• Spearhead the procurement activities, ensuring the best pricing when purchasing parts and supplies.
• Maintain a parts inventory in an organized and cost-effective manner and develop purchase initiatives or vendor changes for both truck, trailer, and heavy equipment.
• Maintain up-to-date files on all records, work orders, PO’s, invoices, DVIR’s etc.
• Build relationships with our vendors and sales representatives.
• Manage Warehouse staff and operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Performance Expectations

• Ensure adherence to all Company Policy and Regulatory Procedures as set forth by OSHA, EPA, DOT, and MSHA.
• Implement continual training programs to shop personnel around safety and regulatory compliance requirements to adhere with ever changing DOT, OSHA, EPA, MSHA rules and regulations.
• Ensure all equipment is running and updated.
• Highly organized, able to handle multiple tasks and meet varying deadlines.
• Ensure mechanics are engaged, trained on new and best practices and are motivated.
• Proper security and maintenance of shop equipment, tools, shop facility, etc.
• Ensure costs of repairs and maintenance items are in line with expectations.

Position Requirements

Skills/Knowledge:

• Excellent computer skills and experience with MS Word and MS Excel
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and DOT Regulations applicable to truck and trailer repairs and maintenance
• Extensive knowledge in operating and maintaining trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment
• Samsara fleet maintenance systems (a plus)

Experience:    

10 years of related supervisory experience

Education:

High School Diploma/GED equivalent

Physical Labor Requirements:

Lift up to 100 lbs. and meet pre-hire physical