Fleet Maintenance Supervisor

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MV Transportation is seeking a Fleet Maintenance Supervisor to supervise the maintenance operation during their shift. This includes preventative maintenance and repair of a large fleet of buses and sedans, supervision of all maintenance staff during their assigned shift, assurance that all contractual requirements are achieved, supervision of the maintenance program and reports as well as tracking work orders and filling appropriately. The Fleet Maintenance Supervisor will work under the Fleet Maintenance Manager in the running of the day-to-day business. Qualified candidates must have technical competence with light/medium-duty vehicle repair and preventive maintenance. 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate with the Maintenance Manager, other Maintenance Supervisors, and assigned Maintenance Leads to schedule and/or resume vehicle maintenance on assigned shift. Maintains close communications with Operations, to respond to road calls in a timely manner.  Dispatch mechanics, and schedule repairs in an expedient manner. 
• Reviews work orders for accuracy and ensure production schedules are met. With prioritization, safety, quality, and efficiency foremost, the MS estimates productivity times and establishes or adjusts shift employees’ production schedules. 
• Conduct pre-shift meeting with employees to communicate, prioritize, assign, adjust and interpret for vehicle inspection, servicing, repairing, and cleaning. 
• Supervise Maintenance Department employees and productivity to ensure accurate and timely completion of job assignments and cleanup activities with follow-up inspection. Clearly communicates staff expectation in an effective and consistent manner. 
• Responsible for the monitoring and recording of employee work time and attendance, in coordination with the Maintenance Manager, review, approve and schedule employee time off balancing the need for overtime usage. 
• Train and direct employees on shift in all phases of service and repair of vehicles including but not limited to, basic repairs, air conditioning, electrical, major component rebuild and/or vehicle cleaning operations. 
• Consistently and fairly, initiates where necessary, documents and recommends appropriate written and verbal disciplinary action and commendations. 
• Analyze and assist in the resolution of work-related problems and diagnosis of malfunctions with machinery and equipment during shift. 
• Generate, as requested, input and track work orders delegated to staff in the Fleet Focus Maintenance Management System. Updates the daily, weekly, and monthly reports. 
• Assist in the development, monitoring, communicating, interpreting, and enforcing compliance of administrative and department policies, operating procedures, uniform, safety compliance, regulatory standards, clean-up procedures and quality control processes to ensure efficient daily operations and workflow. 
• Responsible for retrieving, issuing, and logging parts and supplies required for use by shift employees.

Talent Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent. 
• Five (5) to ten (10) years of experience or training in repair and preventive maintenance of fleet equipment. 
• At least five (5) years of supervisory experience or any combination of training and experience. 
• ASE certified to meet job classification. If not certified, must be willing to get certified. 
• Prior supervisory or lead experience--crews of six (6) or more. 
• Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and MS Outlook. 
• Must possess a California Motor Vehicle Inspection License. 
• Must have a valid California Driver’s license. 

Starting salary range: $83,600 - $93,600 

MV Transportation is committed to as policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.  The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants. 

Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.

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