Fleet Maintenance Operations Manager

Ryder System, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Discount on shares

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking an Ops Manager to direct operations and a team of supervisors, technicians, and coordinators across a location with 385+ trucks. You will drive labor planning, scheduling, and performance against metrics while ensuring safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

This salaried role offers strong benefits and growth potential. Responsibilities include managing budgets, staffing, and adherence to SOPs; you will develop the team and optimize shop

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Four or more years in an operations environment; three or more years supervisory experience.
• Exposure to strategic labor, financial, operating, quality, safety and asset processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee labor planning, scheduling, and workload balancing to maximize efficiency.
• Lead a management team including the Operations Manager, Supervisors, Technicians In Charge, and Customer Service Coordinators.
• Ensure customer satisfaction, safety, quality, and asset targets are met while aligning with budgets and metrics.
• Manage location performance against key processes and SOPs.

Skills

Leadership & supervision

Operations management

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Education

HS diploma/GED

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Fleet management software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Job Description: Summary

The “Ops Manager” manages the operations and personnel for locations with approximately 385 plus truck units. Roles including Operations Supervisors, Technicians‑In‑Charge, and/or Customer Service Coordinators, as well as Technicians, Service Employees and/or a Parts Responsible Person report to you and are there to support the needs of the assigned location. The Ops Manager must be able to accomplish results through direct involvement and limited delegation of work and responsibilities, thus ensuring business objectives and labor requirements are met. The Ops Manager is responsible for ensuring the customer’s needs are being met while balancing financial, operating, quality, safety and asset targets against the requirements of the business measured through leadership competencies and business metrics. This position is responsible for the management of the location(s) performance against metrics to meet and/or exceed assigned objectives. This position is also responsible for ensuring that the location is in compliance with and properly executing all key company processes, Standard Operating Procedures and Standard Repair Practices. As with all Ryder shop positions, the Ops Manager is responsible for adhering to all Ryder Maintenance Operations policies and procedures. This role may also be a developmental position to prepare incumbents for the Senior Operations Manager role because we allow you to carve out your own career path and promote from within, based on performance. The continuous, on‑the‑job experience here at Ryder opens up other opportunities and provides a long‑lasting career.

This position comes with a competitive salary and yearly bonus. We also offer a full benefits package, 401k employer match, and a discount on shares! Shop Location: San Jose, CA

Salary - Bonus

Salary is determined based on internal equity; internal salary ranges; market data/ranges; applicant’s skills; prior relevant experience; certain degrees or certifications, etc.

Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax‑advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Competitive pay & fast growth, full benefits package, 401k employer match, PTO, and a discount on shares! At Ryder, we are always looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and have a dedicated careers site of all our currently open positions available at https://ryder.com/careers.

Company Culture & Commitment

Our culture is built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety. Your Voice. Your Success. The Future We Build Together.

Compensation Information

The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long‑term incentive plan based on the level and/or type.

Pay Type: Salaried Minimum Pay Range: $93K Maximum Pay Range: $97K

Benefits Information

• Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax‑advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• We also offer a full benefits package, 401k employer match, and a discount on shares!

Essential Functions

Operations Management:

Responsible for the oversight of work analysis, vehicle planning and scheduling, scheduling and assigning work to technicians, productivity tracking and optimization, shift and shop meetings, and RO review and approval. Directly involved in strategic Labor Planning by evaluating incoming work and allocating resources, balancing shift schedules, establishing operating hours, and level loading workload to maximize efficiency and productivity. Responsible for optimizing labor at the shop, and ensuring the optimal mix of straight time, O/T and Outside Repair. Responsible for optimizing shift patterns to match supply of qualified tech hours versus the availability of equipment based upon customer operating hours. Oversee the execution of the Workflow Management process.

Labor Management:

Provides leadership, training and development to a management team assigned to the branch(es) to include the Operations Manager, Operations Supervisors, Technicians In Charge and Customer Service Coordinators. Responsible for Performance Management of all assigned personnel. Responsible for successful development and execution of the Technical Training Plan in coordination with the Field Training Team. Ensure TOPS plan is prioritized based upon Breakdown, Rework and Running Cost trends. Evaluates and makes recommendations for future staffing based on changes to the business environment. Responsible for Recruiting, Hiring, On‑boarding, Payroll, and Succession Planning.

Customer Management:

Directly responsible for customer relationship management to include issue resolutions, customer satisfaction, and retention, as well as ensuring uptime. Responsible for optimizing vehicle maintenance cycle time and ensuring that the shop meets or exceeds Delivered in Time Promised objectives based upon customer requirements. Oversight to ensure successful execution of the Customer Communication Protocol. Partner with the Sales Team to ensure proper scoping of prospective new business opportunities and identify opportunities for growth within existing customer base. Collaborate with Sales Team to develop the service requirement section of the Customer Care Plan to ensure effective delivery of service. Conduct customer visits and Annual Reviews as required by the Customer Care Plan.

Financial Management:

Directly involved in strategic financial planning by developing budgetary forecasts and implementing cost control measures related to maintenance operations budget and location P&L statement to meet short- and long‑term financial goals. Directly responsible for successful execution of Maintenance Initiatives to attain or exceed specified financial targets. Work with vendor sourcing group to identify potential and preferred vendors for specific facilities and vehicle maintenance services. Responsible for ensuring accuracy of third‑party invoices and the quality of worked outsourced to vendors. Oversight and exception management of Payroll, Purchase Order approval and invoice reconciliation, and fuel reconciliation. Responsible for the successful execution of the customer bill back process to include identification, review and approval of bill back opportunities. Responsible for ensuring proper documentation and explanation/ reporting of re‑billable activity. Responsible for the successful execution of the Warranty process and maximizing warranty recovery. Ensure data integrity in the Shop Management Online system.

Asset Management:

Directs his/her management team in order to maintain the appearance and maintenance of assigned locations, including sustaining 6S standards throughout the shop. Prioritize and approve shop tooling and equipment requirements based on needs and scope. Management and oversight of vehicle specifications and vehicle in‑service/out‑service process. Provide expert insight during business unit asset management review. Ensure all vehicles have required specifications in SAM. Oversight of Parts Inventory management, policies and procedures.

Quality Management:

Involved in strategic quality planning by developing corrective action and counter measures to operational quality issues. Oversight of Quality Inspection of PM & repairs, including In Process Reviews of non‑PM work. Maintain control/visibility over shop floor activities to ensure proper root cause diagnosis by technicians and that the yield on all parts/components is optimized. Lead breakdown root cause analysis process, implement corrective actions locally, and when necessary, communicate issues to Technical Assistance Center. Develop and ensure implementation of Quality Assurance Audit Corrective Action plans and Continuous Improvement programs. Responsible for ensuring a safe workplace and providing guidance for all safety efforts and initiatives. Ensure Cleanliness and quality of repair for all maintained vehicles. Accountable for maintenance of all relevant documentation required to meet and/or exceed local, state, federal, as well as customer requirements. Comply with Safety and EPA regulations and requirements.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong sense of personal accountability and a proven track record of achieving desired results
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with reporting systems to pull data for analysis and decision making (preferred)
• Demonstrated commitment to a safe work environment, quality execution and customer service as evidenced by previous experience and performance track record
• Ability to build strong customer relationships demonstrated customer service focus, workflow analysis and management skills
• Demonstrates problem solving skills
• Solves complex operational problems with assistance
• Resolves critical customer issues with minimal assistance
• Able to lead, train and develop a self-directed workforce, including effective delegation skills and ability to manage assigned responsibilities
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors)
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Flexibility to operate and self‑driven to excel in a fast‑paced environment
• Capable of multi‑tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills
• Detail oriented with excellent follow‑up practices
• Exposure to working with strategic labor, financial, operating, quality, safety and asset processes as well as related metrics required
• Maintenance and Technical experience in a shop environment preferred
• Experience using Microsoft word and excel intermediate preferred
• Experience with Fleet Management Software preferred

Qualifications

• H.S. diploma/GED required
• Associate's degree preferred
• Four (4) years or more experience in an operations environment or demonstrated success in a Ryder role. required
• Three (3) years or more supervisory experience. required
• Exposure to working with strategic labor, financial, operating, quality, safety and asset processes as well as related metrics. required

Travel

Travel 1-10%

Safety Sensitive

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Equal Opportunity

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Additional Screening Information

Important Note: Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

Contact Information

Security Notice for Applicants: Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a @ryder.com email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for any form of payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com/careers. Should you have any questions regarding the application process or to verify the legitimacy of an interview or Ryder representative, please contact Ryder at [e-mail] or 800-793-3754.

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