Director of Fleet Maintenance

Interstate Waste Services; Marion (NJ); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Interstate Waste Services is seeking a Director of Maintenance to oversee fleet maintenance for Jersey City, Bronx, and Brooklyn, ensuring reliability, availability and performance across the market.

You will lead maintenance teams, manage budgets, drive preventive maintenance, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and partner with Operations and Finance to optimize asset utilization and service delivery.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in fleet maintenance or related roles.
• Experience with OSHA/DOT regulatory requirements.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize maintenance across Jersey City, Bronx and Brooklyn.
• Develop and manage the maintenance budget and cost controls.
• Drive preventive maintenance initiatives and asset utilization.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, safety requirements, and regulatory obligations.

Skills

Fleet maintenance

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Union labor management

Preventive maintenance

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

High School + 7+ years experience

Tools

Fleet software

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Overview

Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the greater New York, New Jersey and Connecticut markets with a rail-served landfill in Ohio. IWS is committed to delivering high-quality waste, recycling and environmental services, while prioritizing the safety of our employees, customers and communities. We cater to a diverse range of industrial, medical and commercial/residential customers.

Founded in 1998, IWS has grown over the years through acquisitions, many of which were family-owned businesses that remain a part of our team today. We’re proud to combine the resources of a large company with the values and care of a family-run business.

Essential Job Summary:

The Director of Maintenance role is a dynamic, multi-task oriented, senior professional that provides oversight and support for multiple locations. This role will oversee the Manger of Fleet Maintenance for Jersey City, Bronx, and Brooklyn, ensuring alignment of maintenance operations, consistency in execution and achievement of fleet performance objectives across the market.

The Director will be responsible for developing and executing strategies that support and maximize fleet reliability, availability, and performance. Key responsibilities include monitoring daily, weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance metrics; managing and optimizing the maintenance budget; driving preventive maintenance initiatives; and ensuring compliance with company standards, safety requirements, and regulatory obligations.

This role will provide leadership, coaching, and operational guidance to maintenance teams, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. The Director will work closely with the Area Vice President of Operations and other cross-functional leaders to identify opportunities for process improvements, resource optimization, and enhanced service delivery while supporting the organization's overall business objectives.

Essential Job Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

• Must have track record on strategic fleet initiatives, OSHA regulations and environmental requirements.
• Must be able to manage and interface with unionized labor.
• Must have the ability to track and control parts inventories, vendors, suppliers and demonstrate warranty cost savings.
• Must be able to properly prioritize, implement and manage work schedules, projects and assignments.
• Must be able to manage the financial/accounting aspects of a fleet maintenance operation.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have technical competence with light/medium/heavy duty vehicle repair and preventive maintenance.
• Must display initiative, professionalism, candor, and tact at all times.
• Technical experience with heavy duty truck maintenance.
• Solid knowledge of managing/directing PM schedules, planning and scheduling and labor management.
• Experienced in Microsoft Suite and fleet software platforms.
• Strong analytical skills.
• High degree of multi-tasking skills.
• Oversee and manage a comprehensive asset utilization plan to maximize asset availability
• Align with Operations and Financial Management on an annual fleet budget plan and tactical/strategic initiatives to ensure lowest TCO.
• Oversee and lead asset planning, fuel conservation, vendor management, vehicle mechanical safety, productivity and environmental management for the fleet
• Lead process improvement initiatives and oversee daily management of fleet/logistics operations processes
• Ensure contingency policies, systems and practices are in place to prevent and eliminate business disruption
• Responsible for and manage all regulatory compliance (DOT, OSHA, ANSI, etc.)
• Build and sustain strong business relationships with Operations, Safety, Finance and other relevant internal and external stakeholders

Requirements and Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

• Education and Experience
• Certificates, Licences, Registrations or Other Requirements
• Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

Required: High School with 7+ years of related experience.Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years’ of related experience.

None required.

• Microsoft Suite
• Self-Starter with strong communication skills.
• Working financial knowledge.
• Process oriented Team Builder.

Additional Information

This job description is intended to be an accurate representation of the general functions of the job, rather than exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or experience. Other duties may be assigned, requested, or required. Aspects of the job may be altered without notice.

Interstate Waste Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary Range Minimum

USD $160,000.00/Yr.

Salary Range Maximum

USD $190,000.00/Yr.