Maintenance Manager

Tornado Bus Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tornado Bus Company is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee the fleet's maintenance, repair, and regulatory compliance, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations. You will manage maintenance personnel, vendor relationships, preventive maintenance programs, and mandatory inspections and records.

You will ensure DOT and FMCSA compliance, develop PM schedules, monitor budgets, and prepare KPI reports.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of relevant maintenance leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; diesel/mechanical background preferred.
• Diesel Mechanic Certification (ASE), Brake Inspector Certification (FMCSA), OSHA 30-Hour required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance, repair, and regulatory compliance of the fleet.
• Manage maintenance personnel and vendor relationships; ensure safety and reliability.
• Develop and enforce preventive maintenance schedules to minimize downtime.
• Ensure DOT/FMC compliance, maintain records, and inspections readiness.
• Direct budget planning, forecast needs, and approve expenditures.
• Prepare reports and KPIs; oversee inventory of parts and tools.
• Lead process improvements and staff training; enforce policies.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Maintenance Manager

REPORTS TO (JOB TITLE): Director of Operations

DEPARTMENT: Various

Position Summary

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, repair, and regulatory compliance of the company’s fleet to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations. This role manages maintenance personnel, vendor relationships, preventive maintenance programs, and ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations (including Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration standards).

Job Specific Responsibilities

• Assumes full management responsibility for the entire maintenance department including maintenance and parts control, compliance, quality assurance and warranty administration of vehicles; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
• Selects, trains, motivates and evaluates assigned personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures.
• Ensure compliance with DOT and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, including inspections, maintenance records, and out-of-service criteria.
• Develop and enforce preventive maintenance (PM) schedules to minimize downtime and extend asset life.
• Plans, directs and coordinates, through subordinate level staff, the department's work plan; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures; meets with key staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Maintain accurate documentation for audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.
• Directs, monitors and participates in the preparation of a variety of periodic and special reports such as KPI.
• Oversees and participates in the development and administration of the department budget; approves the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
• "Manage relationships with external vendors, parts suppliers, and service providers.
• Ensure proper inventory control of parts, tools, and equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Experience

7 - 10 years of job-related experience - required.

Education

Minimum Formal Education:

Four-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

LICENSES And CERTIFICATIONS

Required.

• Diesel Mechanic Certification (ASE)
• Brake Inspector Certification (FMCSA Regulation 49 CFR)
• OSHA 30-Hour Certification