As the Maintenance and Damage Leader, Autonomous Vehicles, you will lead a team responsible for the overall performance of the Fleet Maintenance function, including vehicle maintenance, repair, and in-fleeting/de-fleeting of autonomous ride-hail vehicles. Your work will focus on maximizing fleet utilization and profitability while ensuring ride-hail customers in the Dallas market have access to clean, well-maintained autonomous vehicles when needed.
What You'll Do:
- Own the P&L for the fleet maintenance function for the Market
- Develop, implement and communicate standard operating plans to maximize fleet uptime to business and company guidelines, directing and controlling the maintenance, repair and/or reconditioning of autonomous ride-hail vehicles, which may include activities relating to in-fleeting/de-fleeting of autonomous vehicles into the fleet, to meet regulatory, safety and performance standards
- Manage performance of team members/employees against business plan by setting, communicating, monitoring and updating goals as needed for key performance indicators on a regular and consistent basis for maintenance and repair, including, but not limited to, fleet uptime, technician productivity, response time, out of service time, and vendor cycle time
- Forecast, budget and manage key financial drivers including, but not limited to, S&W per day, warranty recovery and cost per repair.
- Perform detailed quantitative and qualitative data analysis to generate strategic and tactical decisions to implement continuous process improvements to maximize fleet and reduce off-grid time
- Responsible for the coordination of automotive damage appraisals/repairs and all activities related to repairs, inspections, and maintenance including documentation and the ordering of parts, tools, and supplies
- Partner with the respective Depot Operations Leader and Managers, and/or the partner's product, engineering, IT, and other departments to prioritize the workload to accomplish the needs of the business
- Partner with ABG supply chain, IT, facilities, procurement and other departments to leverage scale and expertise
- Initiate, oversee, manage and maintain vendor relationships and workload assignment, ensuring established service levels and standards are met and that all vendor management policies and procedures are followed
- Manage all areas of the employee lifecycle including hiring, onboarding, training, recognition, motivation, development and performance management to enable a high-performance culture
- Manage all facets of employee relations, including, but not limited to, implementing HR policies and practices in a consistent and fair manner, in accordance with Company policies and partnering with Human Resources Business Partners where appropriate
- Provide a safe work environment by ensuring all safety policies and practices are followed and maintained, partnering with Safety where appropriate
Perks You'll Get:- Competitive salary, eligible for short-term incentive plans
- Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
- Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits including: Group Auto Insurance, Group Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, FSA, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and additional life insurance coverages
- Contribute up to $270 as a tax-free benefit for public transportation or parking expenses
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matched contributions
- Full training to learn the business and enhance professional skills
- Employee discounts, including discounted prices on the purchase of Avis/Budget cars
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service and more
- Community involvement opportunities
What We're Looking For:- High School diploma required; 2-4 year college degree preferred (or equivalent in education, training or experience)
- Minimum 5 years' experience in related field (supply chain operations, logistics, fleet management, rental car, ride hail, mobility services or related service industries) of progressive operations and logistics management, including managing a team of people
- Demonstrated exceptional teamwork and collaboration skills with a successful track record working in highly matrixed environments
- Excellent organization and prioritization skills, self-starter, able to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
- Strong financial acumen and forecasting skills
- Solid understanding of electric vehicles (EVs) and electric safety awareness
- Familiarity with depot operations, vehicle readiness, and parts management
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Proficient in data analytics and problem-solving skills
- Excellent employee leadership, talent management and delegation skills
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products, including Excel
- Valid driver's license, authorized to work in the United States and successful completion of pre-employment qualification checks
- Ability to work flexible schedules in a fast-paced environment that may include early morning, nights, or weekends, as determined by business needs
- Willingness to travel
- This is an on-site, in-person role.
The annual starting salary for this position is between $90,000 - 110,000 annually.
Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Dallas
Texas
United States of America
