Fleet Maintenance Manager

Your Role

As a Fleet Maintenance Manager, you'll lead the maintenance operation for an assigned fleet of diesel-powered collection waste & recycling collection vehicles and related equipment. You'll own fleet readiness, preventive maintenance, repair quality, shop staffing, technician development, safety, maintenance costs, and overall shop performance.

• Most importantly, you'll lead and develop a team of diesel technicians while building the technical bench strength Coastal needs as we continue to grow.
• You'll work closely with Operations, Safety, Career Path, and other teams to keep our fleet safe, reliable, compliant, and ready to roll.

What You'll Do

• Lead, coach, and develop diesel technicians while building a strong pipeline of future maintenance talent.
• Own the safety, reliability, and readiness of your assigned fleet.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, develop, and retain skilled technicians in partnership with Career Path.
• Assess technician capabilities and create development plans that support progression through Coastal's Diesel Technician career path.
• Plan and prioritize preventive maintenance, inspections, repairs, and out-of-service equipment to maximize fleet availability.
• Ensure preventive maintenance is completed accurately and on schedule.
• Monitor vehicle downtime, road calls, repeat repairs, and maintenance trends while driving improvements in fleet reliability.
• Partner closely with Operations to understand daily equipment needs, prioritize repairs, and minimize service disruptions.
• Hold the maintenance team accountable for safety, productivity, repair quality, attendance, and performance.
• Champion Coastal's safety culture while maintaining a safe, organized, and professional shop environment.
• Monitor fleet performance metrics including preventive maintenance compliance, availability, downtime, technician productivity, repair quality, and maintenance costs.
• Manage maintenance spending, parts inventory, tires, tools, vendors, and outside repair services.
• Ensure work orders, labor hours, parts usage, inspections, and maintenance records are accurate and complete.
• Ensure compliance with applicable DOT, OSHA, environmental, and company requirements.
• Support new vehicle deployments, fleet replacements, equipment transfers, and other fleet initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance processes, technician efficiency, equipment reliability, and overall shop performance.
• Lead through breakdowns and operational challenges while ensuring equipment is returned to service safely and efficiently.
• At Coastal, we win as a team. Fleet Maintenance Managers develop exceptional technicians, maintain safe and reliable equipment, and work side-by-side with Operations to keep our teams moving and our customers served.

What You'll Bring

• Five (5) or more years of progressive experience in diesel fleet maintenance, heavy-duty vehicle maintenance, or a related field.
• Two (2) or more years of maintenance leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing diesel technicians.
• Strong knowledge of diesel engines, electrical systems, hydraulics, brakes, drivetrains, and preventive maintenance.
• Experience managing fleet maintenance programs, repair priorities, parts inventory, vendors, and maintenance costs.
• Strong safety mindset and understanding of maintenance and regulatory requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work closely with Operations and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Even Better If You Have

• Experience maintaining refuse, recycling, vocational, or other heavy-duty commercial fleets.
• Experience with front-load, rear-load, roll-off, automated side-load, or similar collection equipment.
• ASE or equivalent diesel/heavy-equipment certifications.
• CDL Class A or B.
• Experience with fleet maintenance management systems.
• Experience developing technician training, apprenticeship, or career progression programs.
• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Creole skills.