Area Maintenance Director - Stock Transportation Limited : Job Details

Job Description - Area Maintenance Director (252011)

Area Maintenance Director - ( 252011 )

National Express LLC (NELLC) is the North American subsidiary of National Express Group, PLC, one of the premier transportation firms in the United Kingdom. We operate across 34 states and three provinces. All organizations share a strong commitment to provide the highest level of transportation safety, quality transportation, outstanding customer service and positive employee relations. National Express School (NEXS) operates more than 22,500 school buses, serves more than 550 school districts in 31 states and three provinces, and transports more than 1.3 million students on a daily basis. National Express Transit (NEXT) operations transport more than 22 million passengers annually with more than 2,800 vehicles. National Express Shuttle (WeDriveU) serves more than nine million corporate and university passengers annually. NELLC's corporate headquarters, located in Lisle, Illinois, houses the administrative and corporate support functions for the organization. Our 290+ local customer service centers (CSCs) are supported by regional operations teams located throughout North America. Learn more at nellc.com.

Basic Function: Responsible for the oversight of our Maintenance Operations across a geographical region to provide safe, effective and efficient management of all maintenance functions. The position will ensure Operations has a full complement of roadworthy vehicles in line with the service level agreements set forth and in accordance with the outlined financial and operational objectives of our School Bus Business.

Responsibilities:

• Direct and control the company's fleet and maintenance activities within assigned area while ensuring compliance with all state, federal, contractual and policy requirements.
• Continually review the maintenance strategy ensuring commercial viability and effective service delivery.
• Regular communication across all business segments to prioritize workflow and maximize equipment availability as operational dynamics fluctuate
• Ensure locations are properly equipped with tooling to perform necessary repairs.
• Accountable for asset availability and appropriate repair decisions to maximize asset uptime.
• Achieve compliance with agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).
• Directly support, mentor and interact with Maintenance Supervisors or Lead Technicians to achieve/exceed performance goals.
• Assist with development of performance goals for the shop as a whole and for individuals. Create and execute action plans associated with those goals.
• Participate in screening, interviewing and selection of the most qualified candidates during the hiring process. Work with HR Recruiters, Operations as well as attend Tech Schools and career fairs to ensure company is presented as an employer of choice.

• 7 + years of people management experience
• 7+years of fleet Supervisor experience in a Diesel Shop with Heavy/Med duty fleets preferred Minimum of five years Auto / Truck or Bus mechanical repair experience preferred
• Lean/Six Sigma Experience preferred
• Experience with Compliance with the local applicable DOT compliance of Med / Heavy Trucks
• Prefer ASE Certification as a Master Automotive Technician and/or a Master Truck Technician
• Must possess leadership and collaborative skills with demonstrated ability to build partnerships with internal and external customers
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Well-developed time-management skills
• Utmost professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality
• Must be able to travel; position requires approximately 75-90% field work

At National Express our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Lisle 60532

JobMaintenance Corporate

OrganizationUnited States Bus

ScheduleFull-time

Employee StatusRegular

TravelYes, 75 % of the Time

National Express LLC | 2601 Navistar Drive Lisle, IL 60532