Distribution Center Fleet Maintenance Manager

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

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