Fleet Maintenance and Damage Manager

United States 2 Avis Budget Car Rental LLC; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision & Life保险

401(k) Matching

Comprehensive training

Employee discounts on Avis/Budget cars

Employee Assistance Program

Community involvement

Job summary

Avis Budget Group is seeking a Fleet Maintenance and Damage Manager to support the SC City Manager and maximize district fleet utilization and profitability. You will oversee maintenance, in-fleeting, de-fleeting, and vendor management across the fleet, including buses, with on-site leadership.

This role requires strong leadership, KPI tracking, budgeting, and collaboration with fleet owners and partners to achieve business objectives. On-site work is essential.

Qualifications

• Organizational and prioritization skills required.
• Strong financial acumen and forecasting abilities.
• Experience in talent management and delegation.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent investigation and problem-solving capabilities.
• Negotiation and vendor management experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of management experience in related field.

Responsibilities

• Directs maintenance, repair and reconditioning of fleet vehicles per plan.
• Oversees in-fleeting and de-fleeting of vehicles to maximize utilization.
• Monitors KPIs: technician productivity, idle vehicles, vendor cycle times.
• Forecasts budgets and manages key financial drivers like cost per deletion.
• Manages vendor relationships and ensures service levels and safety policy compliance.
• Oversees bus maintenance at bussing locations.
• Partners with fleet owners and managers to prioritize workload.
• Leads hiring, onboarding, training and performance management.
• Ensures safety policies and a safe work environment.

Skills

Organizational & prioritization skills

Financial forecasting

Talent management & delegation

Written and verbal communication

Investigation and problem solving

Negotiation & vendor management

5+ years management experience

Education

High School diploma

2-4 year college degree preferred

Job description

The Fleet Maintenance and Damage Manager assists the SC City Manager in the overall performance of the fleet services function with respect to the servicing, vehicle damage repair and/or in-fleeting/de-fleeting of rental vehicles, to maximize fleet utilization and profitability for the district.

What You’ll Do:

Develops, implements and communicates operating plans to maximize fleet utilization to business and company guidelines, directing and controlling the maintenance, repair and/or reconditioning of fleet vehicles, all activities relating to in-fleeting new and/or used vehicles into the rental fleet and de-fleeting vehicles to sale, auction and/or other alternative channels. Manages performance of team members/employees against business plan by setting, communicating, monitoring and updating goals as needed for key performance indicators on a regular and consistent basis for service, damage, in-fleet and deletion, including, but not limited to, technician productivity, percent out of service, overdue idle cars, vendor cycle time, days to deletion and venue quality average grade Forecasts, budgets and manages key financial drivers including, but not limited to, S&W per day, warranty recovery, cost per estimate and cost per deletion. Coordinates automotive damage appraisals/repairs and all activities related to repairs and maintenance including documentation and the ordering of parts, tools, and supplies Oversees, manages and maintains vendor relationships and workload assignment, ensuring established service levels and standards are met and that all vendor management policies and procedures are followed At bussing locations, oversees the repair and/or maintenance of all busses for the operation. Partners with the respective Fleet owner, District/City Managers and/or External Partners to prioritize the workload according to business objectives Manages all areas of the employee lifecycle including hiring, on-onboarding, training, recognition and performance management of both managers and employees to enable a high performance culture supervises, develops, motivates, recognizes and evaluates the performance of manager and employee staff to enable a high performing culture. Manages all facets of employee relations, including, but not limited to, implementing HR policies and practices in a consistent and fair manner, in accordance with Company policies and partnering with Human Resources Business Partners where appropriate. Provides a safe work environment by ensuring all safety policies and practices are followed and maintained

Perks You’ll Get:

• Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
• Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits including: Group Auto Insurance, Group Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, FSA, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and additional life insurance coverages
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matched contributions
• Full training to learn the business and enhance professional skills
• Employee discounts, including discounted prices on the purchase of Avis/Budget cars
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service and more
• Community involvement opportunities

What We’re Looking For:

• Organizational and prioritization skills
• Financial acumen and forecasting skills
• Talent management and delegation
• Proven written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent investigation and problem solving skills
• Negotiation and vendor management skills
• High School diploma required; 2-4 year college degree preferred (or equivalent in education, training or experience)
• Minimum of 5 years management experience of employees in related field (rental car, automotive shop or service oriented field)
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to work flexible schedules in a fast-paced environment that may include early morning, nights, or weekends, as determined by business needs
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and oversee multiple work areas
• This position requires regular, on-site presence and cannot be performed remotely

Who We Are:

Here at Avis Budget Group, you will be joining a team of 25,000 driven people, performing with purpose. Together, we’re moving the future of transportation forward with our innovative, customer-focused solutions. Our culture is performance driven, where we encourage and support each other to be at our best through leadership, training, tools, and rewards. We are proud to make a positive difference to the lives of our colleagues, customers, and communities where we operate. Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other category protected by applicable law. This advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting.The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. This position may be with any affiliate of Avis Budget Group. Birmingham Alabama United States of America A vehicle rental provider of choice for travelers around the world, Avis Budget Group is powered by our people, our partners, and technology. We operate some of the most recognized brands in the industry through Avis, Budget, and Zipcar, along with local brands such as Payless, France Cars, Apex, and Maggiore.