Responsible for managing the Regional Garage maintenance operations to insure it will be safely operated and properly equipped at a cost effective level. Confer with the unit management to plan scheduled preventative maintenance programs and routine maintenance and repairs.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operational Activities.

• Responsible for direct communications with the regions units and their respective transportation departments.

• Evaluate unit fleets and write up maintenance problems and communicate to management.

• Actively supervise the truck mechanics. This includes, but not limited to, actively training the mechanics and assisting them in emergencies or whenever necessary.

• Oversee the ordering of all major stock orders and assist with regular parts ordering. 

• Identify spare vehicles and coordinate the most efficient use of these vehicles.

• Develop training programs for Company mechanics using vendor supplied material and training aids.

• Aid Fleet Managers in developing vehicle maintenance contracts and programs for non-owned garages.

• Review and perform physical inspection of all vehicles in their assigned area.

• Review quality of work performed by outside vendors.

• Work closely with third party vendors and evaluate the quality of work performed and pricing.

• Responsible to secure regulatory compliance in all maintenance facilities and maintain environmental and safe working conditions Administration

• Monitor and approve vendor invoices.

• Provide assistance in locating hard to get parts for other units.

• Assist with warranty work recovery, especially new vehicle equipment warranties and obtain maximum refunds for parts and labor costs during warranty periods

• Must actively participate in all month end inventories.

• Insure all Gate Gourmet Policies and Procedures are followed.

• Insure timely and accurate reports are distributed as required.

• Interview outside mechanics for competency, quality and price for work performed.

• Assist with training of company mechanics.

• Identify and track all costs for the area of responsibility.

• Evaluate units to determine requirements for maintenance agreements.

• Assist in the transfer of equipment between units.

• Identify high cost equipment items and assist management with budgeting on these items.

• Evaluate work orders and purchases, check quality of repairs and preventative maintenance in order to ensure that all maintenance operations are as efficient and economically operated as possible.

• Authorize all vehicle repairs over $500.00, in advance, to ensure repairs are as economical as possible.

• Assist with the selling of company owned vehicles.

• Perform employee evaluations annually.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School diploma

• Vehicle/GSE school degree

• Additional degrees and or experience is a plus

Work Experience:

• Must have 5 years of experience working with the operations, maintenance, or administration of fleets of vehicles in a supervisory capacity

• Must have strong background in all types of vehicle maintenance

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)

• Must be able to manage large volumes of information in a fast paced environment

• Must have strong leadership skills and the ability to successfully manage a staff of mechanics

• Must have excellent time management skills

• Basic computer skills are required

• Must be proficient in the use of all standard Microsoft applications

• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is a plus

Language / Communication Skills:

• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility:

Type of Employment: Full-time

Travel %: Ability to travel at any time, when necessary

Exemption Classification: Exempt

Internal Relationships:

External Relationships:

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job:

• Must be available 24/7 for maintenance issues that may arise

• Must be able to perform emergency vehicle maintenance if necessary

Budget / Revenue Responsibility: (Local Currency)

Organization Structure

Direct Line Manager (Title): Varies by unit (“VP, Ops, BU”; “BU leader”; or “General Manager” Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): Number of Direct Reports: Varies by unit, up to 15 (“Vehicle Maintenance”; “Tech, Ops, Vehicle”; “Mechanic Helper”; “Asst, MS, Ops, Vehicle”; “Spec, Ops, Maintenance”)Number of Dotted Line Reports:

Estimated Total Size of Team:

gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:

• Thinking – Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills

• Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People

• Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively

• Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position