Fleet Maintenance Operations Supervisor

Shop Location: Escondido, CA

About the role

The Operations Supervisor assists the Operations Manager I and II and/or Sr. Operations Manager I and II in managing the operations and personnel for a shift at a specific location. This role may include supervisory duties over Technicians-In-Charge, Customer Service Coordinators, Technicians, and Service Employees. The Operations Supervisor ensures business objectives and labor requirements are met while balancing customer needs, financial targets, operating quality, safety, and asset management. This position is also responsible for managing location performance against metrics and may serve as a developmental role for future Operations Managers.

Responsibilities

• Workflow Management:
  • Work analysis, planning, and scheduling
  • Assigning work to technicians and productivity tracking
  • Conducting shift and shop meetings
  • Review and approval of repair orders (RO)
  • Ensuring warranty policies and procedures are executed
  • Triage of unscheduled customer drive-ins and communication with customers
  • Conducting yard checks for proper work scheduling and prioritization
• Labor Management:
  • Management, training, and development of assigned personnel
  • Performance management of all assigned personnel
• Customer Management:
  • Customer relationship management, issue resolution, and ensuring vehicle uptime
  • Customer communication regarding PM scheduling, breakdowns, and vehicle status updates
  • Conducting customer visits as required by the Customer Care Plan
• Asset Management:
  • Maintaining the appearance and upkeep of the assigned location, including 6S standards
  • Evaluating and recommending shop tooling and equipment needs
  • Assisting in vehicle specifications and in-service/out-service processes
  • Ensuring vehicles meet required specifications in SAM
  • Parts inventory management and adherence to policies and procedures
• Quality Management:
  • Performing quality inspections of PM and repairs
  • Conducting in-process reviews of non-PM work
  • Breakdown root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
  • Ensuring cleanliness and quality of repair for all maintained vehicles
  • Working with the Service Manager to ensure technician training and qualification
  • Maintaining control and visibility over shop floor activities
  • Assisting in the development and implementation of Quality Assurance Audit Corrective Action plans and Continuous Improvement programs
  • Maintaining documentation to meet local, state, federal, and customer requirements
  • Ensuring compliance with Safety and EPA regulations
• Financial Management:
  • Ensuring the shift/shop meets Net Maintenance Cost per Unit objectives
  • Implementing cost control measures related to the maintenance operations budget and location P&L
  • Executing Maintenance Initiatives to meet or exceed financial targets
  • Handling payroll, purchase order approval, invoice reconciliation, and fuel reconciliation
  • Managing the customer bill-back process, including identification, review, and approval of billable opportunities
  • Ensuring proper documentation and reporting of rebillable activity
  • Maintaining data integrity in the Shop Management Online system
• Performing other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required
• Associate's degree preferred or 1-3 years of experience in a maintenance operations environment (demonstrated success in a Ryder role may substitute)
• Bachelor's degree preferred or 1-3 years of experience in a maintenance operations environment (demonstrated success in a Ryder role may substitute)
• Maintenance and technical experience in a shop environment required
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Experience with a Shop Management System preferred
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills preferred

Skills

• Ability to professionally represent Ryder and interact with customer management
• Strong vehicle diagnostics/repair knowledge (preferred)

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 5:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Pay

Annual salary plus bonus incentive. Salary is determined based on internal equity, market data, applicant’s skills, prior relevant experience, degrees, or certifications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability insurance options
• Paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family, and parental leave
• Tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Discount on shares