Manager, Fleet Operations, Area

gate group; Virginia; On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

gategroup is seeking a Regional Garage maintenance leader to ensure safe, cost‑effective operations across multiple units. You will plan preventative maintenance and coordinate repairs with unit management.

You will supervise truck mechanics, train staff, oversee parts orders, and manage vendor relationships while ensuring regulatory compliance and environmental safety. This role requires strong leadership, 5+ years in fleet operations, and the ability to work in a fast-paced aviation catering

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years in fleet operations in a supervisory role.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Proficient in fleet maintenance and repair management.
• Experience in budgeting and cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Direct communications with regional units and transportation departments.
• Oversee vehicle maintenance and repair scheduling.
• Supervise and train truck mechanics.
• Manage parts ordering and vendor relationships.
• Ensure regulatory compliance in maintenance facilities.
• Approve repairs and manage warranties.

Skills

Fleet maintenance

Leadership

Time management

Computer skills

MS Office

CDL

Education

High School diploma

Vehicle/GSE school degree

Additional degrees or experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

Responsible for managing the Regional Garage maintenance operations to insure it will be safely operated and properly equipped at a cost effective level. Confer with the unit management to plan scheduled preventative maintenance programs and routine maintenance and repairs.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Operational Activities

• Responsible for direct communications with the regions units and their respective transportation departments.
• Evaluate unit fleets and write up maintenance problems and communicate to management
• Actively supervise the truck mechanics. This includes, but not limited to, actively training the mechanics and assisting them in emergencies or whenever necessary.
• Oversee the ordering of all major stock orders and assist with regular parts ordering.
• Identify spare vehicles and coordinate the most efficient use of these vehicles.
• Develop training programs for Company mechanics using vendor supplied material and training aids.
• Aid Fleet Managers in developing vehicle maintenance contracts and programs for non-owned garages.
• Review and perform physical inspection of all vehicles in their assigned area.
• Review quality of work performed by outside vendors.
• Work closely with third party vendors and evaluate the quality of work performed and pricing.
• Responsible to secure regulatory compliance in all maintenance facilities and maintain environmental and safe working conditions

Administration

• Monitor and approve vendor invoices.
• Provide assistance in locating hard to get parts for other units.
• Assist with warranty work recovery, especially new vehicle equipment warranties and obtain maximum refunds for parts and labor costs during warranty periods
• Must actively participate in all month end inventories.
• Insure all Gate Gourmet Policies and Procedures are followed.
• Insure timely and accurate reports are distributed as required.
• Interview outside mechanics for competency, quality and price for work performed.
• Assist with training of company mechanics.
• Identify and track all costs for the area of responsibility.
• Evaluate units to determine requirements for maintenance agreements.
• Assist in the transfer of equipment between units.
• Identify high cost equipment items and assist management with budgeting on these items.
• Evaluate work orders and purchases, check quality of repairs and preventative maintenance in order to ensure that all maintenance operations are as efficient and economically operated as possible.
• Authorize all vehicle repairs over $500.00, in advance, to ensure repairs are as economical as possible.
• Assist with the selling of company owned vehicles.
• Perform employee evaluations annually.

Qualifications

Education

• High School diploma
• Vehicle/GSE school degree
• Additional degrees and or experience is a plus

Work Experience

• Must have 5 years of experience working with the operations, maintenance, or administration of fleets of vehicles in a supervisory capacity
• Must have strong background in all types of vehicle maintenance

Technical Skills (Certification, Licenses and Registration)

• Must be able to manage large volumes of information in a fast paced environment
• Must have strong leadership skills and the ability to successfully manage a staff of mechanics
• Must have excellent time management skills
• Basic computer skills are required
• Must have proficient in the use of all standard Microsoft applications
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is a plus

Language / Communication Skills

• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills

Job Dimensions

• Geographic Responsibility:
• Type of Employment: Full-time
• Travel %: Ability to travel at any time, when necessary
• Exemption Classification: Exempt
• Internal Relationships:
• External Relationships:

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job

• Must be available 24/7 for maintenance issues that may arise
• Must be able to perform emergency vehicle maintenance if necessary

Budget / Revenue Responsibility: (Local Currency)

Organization Structure

Direct Line Manager (Title): Varies by unit (“VP, Ops, BU”; “BU leader”; or “General Manager”)

Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable):

Number of Direct Reports: Varies by unit, up to 15 (“Vehicle Maintenance”; “Tech, Ops, Vehicle”; “Mechanic Helper”; “Asst, MS, Ops, Vehicle”; “Spec, Ops, Maintenance”)

Number of Dotted Line Reports:

Estimated Total Size of Team:

gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job

• Thinking – Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
• Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
• Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
• Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus

Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:

• We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity
• We communicate and keep each other informed
• We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team
• We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details
• We foster an environment of accountability, take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes
• We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it
• We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone’s day better

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Candidates will be required to go through Pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check, and/or airport fingerprinting.

gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law.

For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

We anticipate that this job will close on: 11/13/2026

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