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Ryder System

Logistics, fleet management, and warehousing solutions

Fleet Operations Supervisor - Heavy Duty Trucks

Heavy Duty & Diesel Vehicle MaintenanceUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeTaylorville, IL, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • An associate's degree or at least 1 year of experience in a maintenance operations environment is required; demonstrated success in a Ryder role may substitute.
  • A bachelor's degree or at least 1 year of experience in a maintenance operations environment is required; demonstrated success in a Ryder role may substitute.
  • Maintenance and technical experience in a shop environment is required.
  • Ability to professionally represent Ryder and interact competently with customer management is required.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze work, plan and schedule shop activities, assign work to technicians, track and optimize productivity, conduct shift and shop meetings, and review and approve repair orders.
  • Ensure warranty policies and procedures are executed.
  • Triage unscheduled customer drive-ins, communicate with customers, and assign work to technicians as appropriate.
  • Conduct yard checks to ensure proper work scheduling and prioritization.
  • Manage, train, and develop assigned personnel, and conduct performance management.
  • Manage customer relationships, resolve issues, support customer satisfaction and retention, and ensure vehicle uptime.
  • Follow customer communication protocols for preventive maintenance scheduling and follow-up, breakdowns, and vehicle status updates.
  • Conduct customer visits as required by the Customer Care Plan.
  • Direct direct reports in maintaining the appearance and maintenance of the assigned location, including sustaining 65 standards in relevant shop areas.
  • Evaluate shop tooling and equipment needs and make recommendations.
  • Assist with vehicle specifications and the vehicle in-service/out-service process.
  • Help ensure vehicles have required specifications in SAM.
  • Manage parts inventory and related policies and procedures.
  • Conduct quality inspections of preventive maintenance and repairs, and perform in-process reviews of non-preventive-maintenance work.
  • Perform breakdown root-cause analysis, implement local corrective actions, and communicate issues to the Technical Assistance Center when necessary.
  • Ensure cleanliness and repair quality for maintained vehicles.
  • Work with the Service Manager to ensure technicians are trained and qualified and to prioritize the TOPS plan based on breakdown, rework, and running-cost trends.
  • Maintain control and visibility over shop-floor activities to ensure proper root-cause diagnosis and optimize yield on parts and components.
  • Assist in developing and implementing Quality Assurance Audit corrective-action plans and continuous-improvement programs.
  • Maintain documentation required to meet or exceed local, state, federal, and customer requirements.
  • Ensure employee compliance with safety and Environmental Protection Agency regulations and requirements.
  • Ensure the shift or shop meets net maintenance cost per unit objectives without sacrificing quality, safety, or customer satisfaction.
  • Control maintenance-operations budget costs and the location profit-and-loss statement to meet financial objectives.
  • Execute maintenance initiatives to attain or exceed specified financial targets.
  • Manage payroll, purchase-order approvals as warranted, invoice reconciliation, and fuel reconciliation.
  • Manage the customer bill-back process, including identifying, reviewing, and approving bill-back opportunities.
  • Ensure proper documentation and explanation/reporting of rebillable activity.
  • Ensure data integrity in the Shop Management Online system.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Strong vehicle diagnostics and repair knowledge is preferred.
  • Intermediate Microsoft Office skills are preferred.
  • Supervisory experience is preferred.
  • Experience with a Shop Management System is preferred.

About the Company

Ryder System

Logistics, fleet management, and warehousing solutions

Ryder System provides logistics and transportation services across three segments: Fleet Management Solutions (leasing, rental, and maintenance of trucks and trailers), Supply Chain Solutions (warehousing, distribution, and transportation management), and Dedicated Transportation Solutions (a dedicated fleet and drivers). FMS lets customers outsource transportation by leasing or renting equipment with maintenance handled by Ryder; SCS offers end-to-end logistics support to optimize supply chains; DTS provides a dedicated team and assets to meet specific transport needs. The company differentiates itself by offering multiple, integrated services under one provider with flexible, scalable solutions tailored to each customer. Ryder's goal is to help businesses optimize and manage their supply chains through reliable, scalable, and customizable transportation and logistics services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Florida, United States
Founded
1933

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