Area Fleet Maintenance Manager - Ready-Mix - NOVA and MD

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary advocate for a safe and healthy work environment, ensuring all operations strictly adhere to OSHA, FMCSA, and corporate safety standards.
• Oversee the lifecycle of fleet administration, including licensing, permitting, and the meticulous maintenance of DOT equipment files and compliance records.
• Conduct routine site and equipment inspections to verify safety standards and develop actionable plans to address mechanical or operational risks.
• Direct and manage a decentralized team of shop supervisors and field mechanics across multiple locations, ensuring high-quality repair and maintenance activities.
• Drive employee development through in-field presence, performance dialogues, and in-person engagement; develop specialized training programs for operators and mechanics in partnership with OEMs.
• Manage the upkeep of shop equipment and facilities to ensure optimal working conditions and operational readiness.
• Advise management on the selection, specification, and application of new and used mobile equipment; collaborate with vendors to ensure equipment meets business unit needs.
• Partner with operations leadership to manage fleet availability, coordinate capital replacements, and maintain maintenance costs within budgetary constraints.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and service providers to secure cost-efficient services and stay current on industry updates.
• Utilize VisionLink and oil sampling programs to track equipment health; identify trends to execute preventive maintenance, major component replacements, or rebuilds before failure.
• Provide expert remote and on-site diagnostic support to facilities to minimize equipment downtime.
• Track all maintenance activities through formal work-order systems; analyze and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to optimize fleet availability.
• Promote "Best Practices" and continuous improvement initiatives to standardize mobile equipment maintenance across the area.
• Support shop supervision and fleet admins in managing vendor payments, inventory, personnel paperwork, fuel logs, and truck maintenance records.
• Execute additional strategic duties as assigned to support the evolving needs of the operation.

Qualifications

• Experience. The successful candidate will ideally have ten or more years of progressively responsible management experience, specifically including directing mobile equipment preventative maintenance programs and leading and managing teams.
• Maintenance Knowledge. Must be familiar with reliability-centered maintenance principles.
• Interpersonal Skills. Must have verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate effectively with employees and vendors.
• Time Management Skills. Must have the ability to manage projects effectively without close supervision.

Skills

• Experience in managing and supervising a large fleet of heavy diesel vehicles and equipment.
• Familiarity with reliability-centered maintenance principles.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective time management and project management abilities.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with generous company contributions.
• BCBS medical, prescription plan, Dental, Vision, company-paid life insurance.
• 10 paid holidays, vacation, short & long-term disability.
• Several optional accident & illness coverages.

Pay

The Area Fleet Maintenance Manager’s salary will be based on experience and range from $130,000 to $170,000, inclusive of a regional supplement.

Schedule

The Area Fleet Maintenance Manager will work directly for the Vice President/General Manager of the business unit.