Automotive Fleet Supervisor

Ups Job; Grand Rapids, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UPS in Grand Rapids seeks an experienced automotive fleet supervisor to maintain a safe, cost-efficient fleet of ground support and street vehicles. You will oversee mechanics, monitor maintenance, and coordinate repairs with vendors and internal customers.

The role requires at least three years in automotive fleet, a proven supervisory track record, and the ability to work a 10-hour shift starting at 5pm, with relocation not offered.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of mechanical diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to oversee inspections, assets, and vendor relationships.
• Experience coordinating repairs and preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Schedule preventative maintenance inspections and reviews.
• Analyze equipment failures to determine root causes and coordinate repairs.
• Ensure adequate parts inventory and manage costs within budget.
• Review and approve automotive expenses and training needs.
• Conduct performance evaluations and address team performance issues.

Skills

Mechanical fundamentals

Equipment management

Vendor management

Supervisory experience

Job description

Explore your next opportunity at a Fortune Global 500 organization. Envision innovative possibilities, experience our rewarding culture, and work with talented teams that help you become better every day. We know what it takes to lead UPS into tomorrow—people with a unique combination of skill + passion. If you have the qualities and drive to lead yourself or teams, there are roles ready to cultivate your skills and take you to the next level.**Job Description:**This position maintains a safe, reliable, and cost-efficient fleet of vehicles, both ground support equipment and street vehicles. He/She ensures proper use and care of physical assets, helps prevent equipment failures, controls costs, manages external vendor relationships, works closely with auto mechanics and internal customers, and performs regular equipment and facility audits. This position monitors fleet vehicle equipment maintenance. He/She maintains automotive cost effectiveness by identifying trends, monitoring key expense indices, and identifying and implementing cost-saving strategies. This position supervises mechanics within the department. **Responsibilities:*** Schedules preventative maintenance inspections and reviews the results, monitors repairs, and performs vehicle audits to ensure mechanics adhere to safety, regulatory and appearance standards.* Analyzes equipment or vehicle system failures to determine root causes and resolve problems, and plans and coordinates equipment repairs with internal and external groups.* Ensures adequate inventory levels (e.g., parts, tires, etc.) to support business processes.* Adheres to purchasing limits, expense approval procedures, and equipment disposal guidelines to remain within cost plan.* Reviews and approves automotive expenses.* Determines employee training needs to produce continuous development plans.* Conducts performance evaluations and resolves individual and group performance issues.**Qualifications:*** Knowledge of mechanical fundamentals, maintenance, diagnosis, and repair to vehicle* Ability to manage equipment repair and oversee the correction of problems with tools, machinery, and other standard technical equipment* Ability to manage inspections, physical assets, and working relationships with vendors**Requirements:*** Must possess a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in automotive fleet industry* Must have experience in a Supervisory role* Must be able to work Monday - Friday on a **10hrs shift starting at 5pm*** Must reside within the geographic area of the job or willing to relocate - relocation assistance not offeredJob Grade: 202Deadline to apply: October 16th: 11:59PM**Employee Type:**UnbefristetUPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.**Other Criteria:**UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.**Basic Qualifications:**Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.