SUMMARY:
AutoZone's Distribution Center Fleet Maintenance Manager supervises diesel and trailer mechanics that includes training, safety, service and facility spending accountability. Other primary responsibilities include managing a preventative maintenance program, including monitoring, reviewing, and analyzing existing procedures. This position also supports the Outbound Fleet objectives in order to maximize fleet performance.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Leadership for maintenance staff to manage and maintain optimal safety and fleet efficiencies, within a set budget, a 24/7 private fleet operation of 70 tractors and 155 trailers, and within set service standards for picking up and delivering freight both to and from AutoZone stores, vendors and DCs
- Oversees safety prevention, DOT, EPA and OSHA compliance at shop
- Hires and manages staff
- Monitors, develops and implements repair processes/programs to ensure the safe road readiness of the fleet
- Reviews and drives the weekly work schedule of shop personnel
- Communicates daily performance issues to management
- Renewal of licenses, permits, and inspections
- Evaluates equipment performance and recommend modifications and vendors based on maintenance and cost information
- Analyzes service issues related to maintenance and perform root cause analysis
- Ensures that inspection and maintenance procedures are within performance standards
- Evaluates cost of vendor outsourcing and site management control
- Develops annual maintenance budget plan for location
Reviews monthly spend for actual, forecast and plan and explain variance
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REQUIREMENTS:
- Leadership and coordination skills
- 5+ years in a maintenance leadership position
- College degree preferred
- ASE certification preferred
- Demonstrated experience with various maintenance software, on board computer systems, and MS Office
- Heavy diesel truck and trailer mechanic skills
- Familiarity with auxiliary power unit systems
- Demonstrated knowledge of FMCSR 393, 395 and 396
- Demonstrated knowledge of leading procedural groups:
- Training and staffing, In-service, out-service, Information systems and on-board computers, Building maintenance, Fuel storage and dispensing, HAZMAT clean up, Tools and equipment, Preventative maintenance, Tires, Brakes, Warranty, Trailer Maintenance, Lift-gate maintenance, Air Conditioning, Fuel, oil and filters, Parts and inventory, Purchase order, Repair order, Vendor management, Maintenance performance metrics