Fleet Maintenance Manager

Overview

The Fleet Maintenance Manager directly oversees the operation of transportation equipment maintenance program in Elsmere, KY.  Incumbent is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and repair activities of both in-house fleet maintenance technicians and external contractors to ensure it is completed in a timely and orderly fashion, the right way, the first time.  Knowledgeable in most areas of truck/trailer maintenance, the Fleet Maintenance Shop Manager provides team leadership and necessary coaching to develop Fleet Maintenance Technicians and other personnel into dynamic problem-solving team members focused on caring for their teammates in Transportation, the Distribution Center and ultimately the Operators and Restaurants.

The Fleet Maintenance Manager demonstrates a service first attitude while maintaining fiscally responsible behaviors in planning/scheduling maintenance, working with external vendors / suppliers and managing on-site tools, equipment, and spare parts.   Our Fleet Maintenance Shop Manager works with external vendors to ensure accurate and timely invoicing and vendor payment and ensuring that contract terms and service level agreements are met.      

About Chick-fil-A Supply:

A wholly owned subsidiary of Chick-fil-A, Inc., Chick-fil-A Supply™ is a distribution service provider focused entirely on serving the unique needs of Chick-fil-A restaurants. 

Due to steady, year-over-year sales and volume growth, combined with the complexity in our Restaurants, Chick-fil-A Supply supports current and future Restaurant needs through distribution innovation that extends the Chick-fil-A culture of care to those it serves, as well as those it employs.

This subsidiary is in the early stages of development and is a dynamic, fast-paced work environment focused on launching this new service to Restaurants across the nation.

Benefits: 

On top of annual earnings, you will get an additional $22,000 worth of Benefits per year!

• Food and Drinks Provided: Free meals, snacks and drinks as part of your workday!
• Generous Paid Time Off:

          - PTO: Accrue up to 3 weeks of PTO your first  year with immediate access to (40) hours upon hire

          - Wellness: (16) hours per year

          - Holidays: (7) days per year and (1) floating holiday

• Health Insurance Options: A variety of health insurance options for medical, dental and vision, including a no premium health insurance option for individuals and families
• Retirement: 401k with 5% match for eligible employees
• Education Investment Plan: We offer a $45,000 lifetime maximum benefit for continued education of eligible Team Members!
• Additional Benefits: To help you thrive in all areas of life including emotional, social, physical, financial and spiritual.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the overall fleet maintenance operation for the Elsmere, KY location.  This includes up to 3 shifts of employees working both nights and weekends
• Develops strategies and plans to align available resources and external service providers with the needs of Transportation Operations to maximize the availability of safe and reliable equipment
• Ensures that maintenance operations are performed in a safe and timely manner in compliance with safety, quality, and compliance requirements and industry standards; understands new/planned regulatory changes and its impact on operations
• Performs inspections of work being performed and provides feedback
• Ensures maintenance requirements are understood including training team on required activities and desired outcomes and ensuring the maintenance SOP's are routinely reviewed and updated
• Plans and dispatches daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance activities, including the coordination of services from external vendors
• Responsible and accountable for all maintenance technicians and contractors working in a safe manner
• Directly participates in the hiring of new staff or onboarding of new contractors
• Proactively communicates with Transportation Operations / DC Operations any and all maintenance issues which can disrupt delivery service to restaurants
• Reviews performance reports/dashboards to determine if desired outcomes (e.g. KPIs, SLAs) are being achieved and initiates corrective action to address areas requiring attention; performs analysis including trend analysis, root cause analysis, etc
• Performs vendor management activities including participating in third-party governance meetings
• Performs quality assurance reviews to ensure that fleet maintenance requirements are being met
• Supports off-shift critical work and emergency repairs
• Performs duties of Fleet Maintenance Technician, when needed
• Diagnose complex mechanical and electrical problems, utilizing technology/software where required
• Assists and provides guidance with the diagnostics and repair of complex tasks and activities
• Participates in the capital planning process and repair vs. replace decisions           
• Accountable for ensuring spare parts, tools, equipment, and PPE necessary to support the maintenance operations are available when needed
• Coaches teams through effective execution and build capability and ownership of systems
• Trains staff, as required
• At least annually, reviews Fleet Management procedures to ensure they are up-to-date and recommends changes as necessary
• Has P&L responsibilities for the Elsmere, KY shop and oversees the annual budget

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• 8+ years of related experience in Fleet Management and Maintenance.
• 5+ years of experience in supervising
• Demonstrated proficiency in all aspects of on-highway vehicle maintenance (tractors, refrigerated trailers, box trucks, liftgates)s
• Maintains industry-leading knowledge in and offers suggestions/solutions for continuous improvement
• Understanding and safety, quality, and compliance requirements
• Highly motivated with strong interpersonal skills; a team player, yet also able to work independently when necessary
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving and multitasking skills
• Prior experience using a CMMS / FMMS Solution
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to travel as required if necessary to support Transportation Operations remotely.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years of experience related to Fleet Maintenance for on-highway vehicles
• EPA 608 & EPA 609 License Holder
• Class “A” CDL Holder
• ASE Certifications Maintained / Up-to-Date
• Ability to lead as a servant leader with a demonstrated sense of humility
• Deep and robust knowledge of industry standards, leading practices, and industry benchmarks
• Demonstrated knowledge of both alternative fuel vehicles and the capabilities required to support their use

Minimum Years of Experience

Travel Requirements

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Preferred Level of Education