Fleet Maintenance Director — Proactive Global Operations Leader

Confidential Jobs; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Jobs, a technology-driven engineering service, seeks an experienced fleet operations leader to oversee maintenance, compliance, and performance of a multi-site vehicle fleet. This center-stage executive role advances proactive maintenance, efficiency, and customer satisfaction while guiding strategy across operations.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in heavy equipment maintenance with senior leadership, a engineering or automotive technology degree (MBA a plus), and willingness to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or automotive technology.
• 8+ years in heavy equipment maintenance with senior leadership.
• Experience in railroad or trucking sectors preferred.
• Strong knowledge of fleet management software, forecasting, and regulatory compliance (DOT/OSHA).
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fleet operations, maintenance, and compliance.
• Reduce downtime and improve customer satisfaction.
• Analyze fleet data and KPI to improve efficiency.
• Develop and manage department P&L and capital expenditures.
• Manage vehicle acquisitions, leasing, licensing, disposal/replacement.
• Negotiate with repair providers and parts suppliers.
• Hire, train, schedule, and evaluate mechanics and staff.
• Upskill workforce with targeted training.
• Plan next-gen fleet vehicles with cross-functional teams.
• Support expansion in Europe and Latin America infrastructure.

Skills

Leadership

Fleet management

Forecasting

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Vendor management

People management

Safety standards

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering

MBA

Tools

Fleet management software

Job description

Confidential Jobs, a technology-driven engineering service, seeks an experienced fleet operations leader to oversee maintenance, compliance, and performance of a multi-site vehicle fleet. This center-stage executive role advances proactive maintenance, efficiency, and customer satisfaction while guiding strategy across operations.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in heavy equipment maintenance with senior leadership, a engineering or automotive technology degree (MBA a plus), and willingness to