Manager, Fleet & Assets Kitchener

Transdev Ontario is currently recruiting for a Fleet & Assets Manager for our Kitchener base.

Position Overview:

Reporting directly to the Director, Fleet & Assets, the Fleet & Assets Manager is responsible for a wide spectrum of responsibilities dealing with company vehicles & maintenance facilities and must be able to multitask with ease and proficiency. Transdev Ontario is a multi-modal operator with services in Student Transportation, Non-Emergency Medical Transport, Transit and Commercial Passenger Services.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Procurement

• Assesses divisional vehicles for replacement
• Negotiates parts/fluids/tools/services with vendors & manufacturers
• Performs vendor visits/reviews
• Optimize use of fleet assets throughout the lifecycle
• Establish and maintain best practice service standards, policies and procedures

2. Maintenance

• Ensures maintenance of Company vehicles in accordance with established standards and policies
• Reviews of all maintenance schedules on an annual basis
• Obtains estimates, issue work order, purchase order or insurance work order
• Coordinates all shop maintenance outsourcing and outside garage work
• Coordinates vehicle repairs; liaise with insurance
• Obtains vehicle/component warranties
• Responsible for overseeing Fleet Services’ garage locations and physical facilities

3. Financial

• Collect, analyze and present key performance indicators related to fleet services to management and operations
• Inventory management
• Responsible for Fleet Services’ cost centre budgets and actual results

4. Leadership

• Accountable for a team of licensed mechanics and administrative support staff

By joining the Fleet & Assets team, you’ll find:

• We offer competitive wages
• We provide complimentary uniforms and laundering of them
• We offer comprehensive benefit package
• We offer three weeks vacation
• We offer $750 tool allowance annually
• We offer $200 boot allowance annually
• We offer a $150 clothing allowance for Company branded personal wear

Requirements

The ideal candidate will posses the following qualifications that include, but are not limited to, the following:

Knowledge & Skill Requirements:

• Completion of a University or College education or equivalent
• 5-7 years' experience in a similar role
• 310T, 310S or combined 310S/310T licence is preferred, preference will be given to licensed applicants
• Experience working in a management capacity
• Computer literate in MS Office
• Analytical skills for evaluating shop operation processes
• Familiar with Health & Safety Act and National Safety Code
• Knowledge of purchasing policies
• Clean Criminal Record check
• Valid minimum Ontario G class drivers licence with a Clean Drivers Abstract
• You have ODP certification with A/C experience or are willing to obtain.
• You have experience and/or working knowledge of light-duty diesel repair, as well as gasoline.
• You have superior written and verbal communication skills and sound organizational competencies.
• You demonstrate leadership, problem-solving, and team-building skills.

Benefits

The Perks

• We offer assistance in professional development - Paid Vendor and OEM Training Programs
• Paid time for online training
• Social Perks like BBQ's and Holiday Lunches
• We offer comprehensive benefits packages for full-time employees with an Employee and Family Assistance Program, a great company perks program and an Employee Referral Bonus for all staff
• We are an Award Winning company
• As a subsidiary of Transdev, we provide opportunities for a rewarding career with a growing, global transportation provider
• We focus on innovation and sustainable environmental initiatives
• We support the development, work-life balance and well-being of our employees
• We build a supportive corporate culture that encourages diversity and enables our people to flourish.
• We enable our employees to have a positive social impact by deploying sustainable mobility solutions.
• We offer our employees opportunities to build their own experience within a local, global Group.
  

Sounds interesting? Apply today!

Transdev Ontario is committed to provide accommodation for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request of the internal or external applicant. If you require an accommodation due to a disability for an interview, please notify Human Resources directly to make appropriate arrangements when contacted for an interview.

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