Manager, Fleet Maintenance

Solutions driven success.

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO. 

As the Manager, Fleet Maintenance you will lead a team that effectively administers and manages our vehicle maintenance parts and tire programs, administers the warranty program, fosters supplier relationships, as well as oversees the rollout of new process and procedures design for continuous improvement. You’ll need strong leadership skills and customer service experience to plan and direct shop leaders on the purchase and inventory of parts and tires along with testing alternative process and options. Join XPO and we’ll give you the support you need to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of.

Pay, benefits and more.

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and the opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Manage a staff, including developing talent and coaching, leading situational and competency awareness, hiring/firing and driving performance improvement
• Develop and execute the warranty collection strategy for LTL, including developing training and operational KPIs, and determining BI and IT requirements; assist in training mechanics, supervisors and service center operations team members on warranty program best practices
• Provide input to Procurement team on best warranty coverage packages on new purchases
• Advise maintenance staff on best practices to mitigate risk due to out-of-warranty mechanical failures; develop, test and implement programs that improve equipment reliability and decrease mechanical issues
• Partner with shared resources, including IT, BI and project management teams to support initiatives involving operations, finance and procurement
• Develop and manage the completion of all equipment campaigns and safety recalls
• Maintain responsibility for all warranty activities, including power units, trailers, forklifts, hostlers, and fleet maintenance platform business ownership
• Maintain costs within budget and strive to reduce costs on parts and tires
• Monitor and analyze trends in parts and tire utilization, including reviewing gains, shortages and usage
• Minimize the time that equipment is out of service
• Know and comply with pertinent DOT regulations
• Train hourly and management personnel in proper maintenance procedures

What you need to succeed at XPO:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent related work or military experience
• 4 years of experience in business, logistics, supply chain management, manufacturing, finance or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Management or supervisory experience
• Supervisory experience in a team-focused environment
• A valid driver’s license

It’d be great if you also have:

• Master’s degree in an analytical field or equivalent related work or military experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office; ability to perform and direct very complex analyses in spreadsheet and database programs such as Excel and Access
• Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain management techniques and processes
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Fleet maintenance experience
• Experience working with heavy-truck or automotive mechanical and electrical systems
• Less-than-Truckload (LTL) experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively organize and present information; ability to lead and motivate others

• Excellent time management skills

This job requires the ability to:

• Availability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Lift up to 50 lbs. frequently and greater than 75 lbs. occasionally
• Safely walk and stand for extended periods of time on a loading dock that is not climate-controlled and may be slippery
• Work outdoors in inclement weather
• Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel

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We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test. 
 

The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.  
 

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