Maintenance Director

RATP Dev USA; North Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RATP Dev USA in Asheville, NC is seeking an experienced Fleet Maintenance Director to lead our maintenance organization on-site. You will shape the vision, delegate to supervisors, and ensure safe, reliable transit operations.

The role requires deep knowledge of bus maintenance, OSHA compliance, budget oversight, and collaboration with safety, risk, and continuous improvement teams to drive efficiency and safety culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in maintenance leadership for transportation.
• Experience managing a maintenance department in fixed-route transit.
• Experience leading battery electric and hybrid fleets.
• Union environment experience and fleet transformation leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive maintenance vision for the team.
• Oversight of safety programs, OSHA compliance, and environmental considerations.
• Manage budgets, track expenses, and ensure cost-effective operations.
• Lead maintenance supervisors, review daily reports, and drive process improvements.
• Collaborate with Safety, Risk, and Continuous Improvement teams on initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

OSHA compliance

Strategic planning

Team development

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Fleet Maintenance Director based on-site in Asheville, NC who can create and execute a comprehensive vision for our maintenance team. This role requires a leader who can effectively delegate tasks and responsibilities to maintenance supervisors, ensuring a positive and efficient working environment. The Maintenance Director will uphold strict adherence to OSHA guidelines and other regulations while demonstrating exceptional problem-solving and team-building skills.

Key Responsibilities

Essential Functions / Process Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Management:
• Develop and promote a diverse, inclusive, positive, respectful, and healthy work environment.
• Offer professional, personal, and technical development opportunities, including continuous learning and mentoring.
• Establish and enforce operational safety policies and procedures to prevent incidents and ensure compliance with OSHA requirements.
• Provide leadership in developing company policies and programs to enhance safety awareness and meet OSHA standards.
• Administer all planned maintenance programs, including safety hazards training, OSHA regulations, and environmental considerations.
• Partner with Safety, Risk, and Continuous Improvement teams to implement process improvements, ensuring compliance and operational excellence.
• Adhere to preventive maintenance principles and quality management standards.
• Regulatory and Compliance:
• Extensive knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws related to maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with labor management policies and procedures.
• Ability to interact and communicate with public officials and all levels of staff, including managers, supervisors, and intra-department personnel.
• Demonstrate considerable knowledge of bus maintenance principles, procedures, and policies.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with teams, colleagues, the public, medical and governmental agencies, elected officials, and the board of trustees.
• Operational Oversight:
• Provide oversight, direction, and coordination of staff to deliver cost-effective, efficient, and reliable transit services within available resources.
• Exhibit impeccable judgment and make sound decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic setting.
• Demonstrate executive-level presentation skills and handle high-level client interactions.
• Display strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and negotiating skills.
• Track expenses and oversee the maintenance budget to ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Administer and supervise the implementation of a comprehensive preventative maintenance program.
• Manage the equipment and facility maintenance repair division.
• Prepare operating and capital budgets and control expenditures of allocated funds.
• Evaluate work methods, policies, procedures, and services to determine effectiveness.
• Review daily reports filed by all maintenance employees.
• Develop various procedures and policies related to maintenance operations.
• Meet regularly with Safety and Training officers to review projects and programs.
• Collaborate with Authority Directors to develop, implement, and support existing programs.
• Engage with local, state, and federal agencies regarding maintenance-related projects.
• Represent the department on the labor/management committee.
• Negotiate with vendors to resolve warranty issues and recover associated funds.
• Manage contractual services to maintain vehicles, systems, and facilities.
• Make presentations on maintenance-related topics to various groups.
• Review and recommend capital expenditures to enhance departmental efficiency and services.
• Oversee department inventories and stock controls.
• Track trends using historical data and implement strategies to reduce service issues.
• Respond to after-hour emergencies as needed
• Work with all company and local team members to create a strong, vibrant, and engaging safety culture.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in coordinating transit safety, service delivery, field operations, staff development, and collective bargaining negotiation skills, particularly in a union environment.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations (EPA, OSHA, DOT, ADA, and EEOC).
• Requirements:
• 10+ years of experience, extensive leadership experience
• Experience managing a maintenance department in transportation, experience in a fixed route services
• Experience managing battery electric and hybrid electric fleets
• Union environment experience
• Experience leading a large fleet transformation