Regional Fleet Maintenance Leader

Perdue Farms; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 101,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx

401(k) with employer match

Critical illness

Accident insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Optional group life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Perdue Transportation Incorporated (PTI), the logistics arm of Perdue Foods, seeks a Regional Fleet Maintenance Manager to lead multiple garages, align safety, cost controls, and operational excellence across sites.

You will partner with Operations, Transportation, Finance, and vendors, travel about 60% to support field teams, and develop high-performing managers while upholding Perdue values.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years multi-site management experience.
• Strong leadership experience.
• Deep knowledge of fleet maintenance operations.
• Financial acumen, including budgeting, cost control, and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Enforce DOT, OSHA, and company safety standards across all garages.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and ensure audit readiness.
• Lead incident reviews and corrective actions.
• Lead and develop Garage Managers, ensuring accountability for safety, performance, and culture.
• Travel approximately 60% to support garage operations, engage with teams, and ensure execution consistency within the service area, as required by the business.
• Ensure consistent execution of PM/CM programs aligned with OEM and DOT standards.
• Monitor fleet reliability, downtime, and maintenance quality across locations.
• Support fleet lifecycle strategy and new equipment implementation.
• Maintain and apply working knowledge of fleet specifications, CMV requirements, and equipment standards.
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure service quality, cost effectiveness, and alignment with operational needs.
• Lead communication on regional performance, risks, and priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Fleet maintenance operations

Budgeting & cost control

CMMS/Maximo proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

5+ year multi-site management experience

ASE Master or relevant series

Lean/Six Sigma certification

CDL

Tools

CMMS/Maximo

Job description

Perdue Transportation Incorporated (PTI), the logistics arm of Perdue Foods, seeks a Regional Fleet Maintenance Manager to lead multiple garages, align safety, cost controls, and operational excellence across sites.

You will partner with Operations, Transportation, Finance, and vendors, travel about 60% to support field teams, and develop high-performing managers while upholding Perdue values.