Fleet Maintenance Manager

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of fleet maintenance management experience, preferably with heavy-duty diesel trucks/equipment.
• Experience overseeing a large fleet, ideally 90+ vehicles, and/or multiple maintenance locations.
• 3+ years of leadership experience with experience managing supervisors and larger mechanic/technician teams.
• Strong understanding of diesel/heavy-duty fleet maintenance and preventive maintenance programs.
• Experience with P&L, budgeting, maintenance costs, and operational performance.
• Experience managing aging fleets, reconditioning projects, major maintenance initiatives, or fleet improvement programs.
• Strong people leadership skills with a focus on employee engagement, coaching, and accountability.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to travel between locations.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience within waste, transportation, trucking, heavy equipment, logistics, or another large fleet environment.
• ASE and/or CAFM certifications.
• Experience using fleet maintenance management software such as Dossier.

Job Description

Location: Elyria, OH Area (supporting multiple service locations throughout the region) Main Location: 40195 Butternut Ridge Rd, Elyria, OH 44035

A client of Insight Global is seeking an experienced Fleet Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations across 5+ shops and a fleet of 90+ heavy-duty trucks and equipment. This person will directly manage 2 Maintenance Supervisors and indirectly lead approximately 25 Mechanics/Technicians. This role is focused heavily on people leadership, fleet performance, processes, cost management, and improving an aging fleet.

• Oversee maintenance operations across 5+ shops and 91+ heavy-duty trucks/equipment.
• Directly manage 2 Maintenance Supervisors and indirectly oversee approximately 25 Mechanics/Technicians.
• Manage preventive maintenance, repairs, fleet uptime, shop productivity, scheduling, and maintenance costs.
• Provide P&L and budget oversight, including labor, parts, inventory, and outside repair costs.
• Lead projects focused on reconditioning and improving an aging fleet.
• Develop and coach maintenance leaders while driving employee engagement, accountability, and strong team performance.
• Ensure maintenance operations meet company safety standards and applicable OSHA/federal/state regulations.
• Travel between assigned maintenance locations as needed.