Director of Maintenance

About the Company

Interstate Waste Services (IWS) is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the greater New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut markets, with a rail-served landfill in Ohio. IWS is committed to delivering high-quality waste, recycling, and environmental services while prioritizing the safety of employees, customers, and communities. Serving a diverse range of industrial, medical, and commercial/residential customers, IWS was founded in 1998 and has grown through acquisitions, many of which were family-owned businesses that remain part of the team today. The company combines the resources of a large organization with the values and care of a family-run business.

About the Role

The Director of Maintenance is a dynamic, multi-task oriented, senior professional providing oversight and support for multiple locations. This role oversees the Manager of Fleet Maintenance for Jersey City, Bronx, and Brooklyn, ensuring alignment of maintenance operations, consistency in execution, and achievement of fleet performance objectives. The Director will develop and execute strategies to maximize fleet reliability, availability, and performance while managing budgets, driving preventive maintenance initiatives, and ensuring compliance with company standards, safety requirements, and regulatory obligations.

This position provides leadership, coaching, and operational guidance to maintenance teams, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. The Director collaborates with the Area Vice President of Operations and other cross-functional leaders to identify opportunities for process improvements, resource optimization, and enhanced service delivery in support of the organization’s overall business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage a comprehensive asset utilization plan to maximize asset availability.
• Align with Operations and Financial Management on an annual fleet budget plan and tactical/strategic initiatives to ensure the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Lead asset planning, fuel conservation, vendor management, vehicle mechanical safety, productivity, and environmental management for the fleet.
• Drive process improvement initiatives and oversee daily management of fleet/logistics operations processes.
• Ensure contingency policies, systems, and practices are in place to prevent and eliminate business disruption.
• Manage all regulatory compliance (DOT, OSHA, ANSI, etc.).
• Build and sustain strong business relationships with Operations, Safety, Finance, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor daily, weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance metrics.
• Manage and optimize the maintenance budget.
• Drive preventive maintenance initiatives.
• Track and control parts inventories, vendors, suppliers, and demonstrate warranty cost savings.
• Prioritize, implement, and manage work schedules, projects, and assignments.
• Manage the financial and accounting aspects of fleet maintenance operations.
• Interface with unionized labor.
• Ensure technical competence with light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicle repair and preventive maintenance.
• Demonstrate solid knowledge of managing/directing PM schedules, planning, scheduling, and labor management.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent; 7+ years of related experience required.
• Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years of related experience preferred.
• Track record on strategic fleet initiatives, OSHA regulations, and environmental requirements.
• Experience managing unionized labor.
• Proven ability to manage financial and accounting aspects of fleet maintenance operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all staff levels.
• Technical experience with heavy-duty truck maintenance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and fleet software platforms.
• Strong analytical and multi-tasking skills.
• Process-oriented team builder with initiative and professionalism.

Pay

Salary Range: USD $160,000.00 – $190,000.00 per year.