Senior Maintenance Manager

TLD Logistics Services, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Benefits Package

401K Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

TLD Logistics Services, Inc. seeks a Senior Maintenance Manager to lead the strategic and operational maintenance for our commercial fleet of tractors, trailers, and related equipment.

You will drive preventive maintenance, vendor performance, parts control, and capital planning to ensure high availability and cost-effective operations across the network. You will supervise maintenance leaders, manage budgets, ensure DOT/FMCSA compliance, and coach a high-performing team to deliver safe,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree in business, transportation, fleet management, diesel technology, or related field preferred.
• At least 10 years of progressive commercial fleet maintenance, diesel repair, or heavy-equipment service experience, including at least five years leading a maintenance operation or technical team at the manager level or above.
• Knowledge of diesel tractors, trailers, preventive maintenance, diagnostics, repair practices, shop operations, and vendor-managed repair services.
• Working knowledge of DOT/FMCSA inspection, repair, maintenance, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Experience managing budgets, repair authorization, parts inventory, vendors, warranties, and maintenance performance metrics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and fleet maintenance, work-order, or transportation management systems.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet Company driving requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead fleet maintenance, repair, inspection, and shop operations for commercial tractors, trailers, and related equipment.
• Establish fleet maintenance strategy, standards, staffing models, and performance expectations across locations and outsourced providers.
• Monitor fleet condition, availability, and shop workload; prioritize repairs to maintain capacity.
• Develop and improve preventive maintenance and inspection programs.
• Ensure repairs are diagnosed, authorized, completed, documented, and quality-checked before return to service.
• Coordinate roadside service and communication of equipment status with operations and drivers.
• Maintain maintenance records, work orders, invoices, warranty information, and vehicle histories.
• Ensure DOT/FMCSA compliance and address defects and out-of-service conditions promptly.
• Establish safe work practices, training, and corrective actions.
• Recruit, train, coach, and evaluate maintenance personnel; lead through supervisors.
• Plan and manage annual maintenance budget; monitor costs; implement cost controls.
• Manage parts inventory, purchasing, cores, warranties, and vendor relationships.
• Analyze maintenance trends and KPIs; develop corrective and continuous-improvement plans.
• Develop replacement and capital planning recommendations for senior leadership.
• Support audits and provide requested maintenance records.
• Maintain regular attendance and respond to urgent issues outside normal hours when needed.
• Perform other duties and special projects.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Analytical skills

Communication

Safety focus

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma required

Tools

Microsoft Office

Fleet maintenance systems

Work-order systems

Job description

The Senior Maintenance Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for the safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective maintenance of TLD’s commercial fleet of tractors, trailers, and related equipment. This role establishes fleet maintenance strategy and standards; leads maintenance supervisors, shop personnel, and external service partners; and directs preventive maintenance, repairs, roadside support, vendor performance, parts control, and capital planning. The Senior Maintenance Manager is accountable for equipment availability, maintenance cost, regulatory compliance, repair quality, and the development of a high-performing maintenance organization that supports dependable transportation operations across TLD’s network.

Essential Functions

• Lead all aspects of fleet maintenance, repair, inspection, and shop operations for commercial tractors, trailers, and related equipment.
• Establish and execute fleet maintenance strategy, operating standards, staffing models, and performance expectations across Company maintenance locations and outsourced service providers.
• Monitor fleet condition, equipment availability, out-of-service units, shop workload, and operational demand; establish priorities and coordinate repairs to maintain adequate equipment capacity.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive maintenance and inspection programs based on manufacturer specifications, operating conditions, fleet history, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure repairs are properly diagnosed, authorized, completed, documented, and quality-checked before equipment is returned to service.
• Partner with Operations, Safety, Dispatch, and drivers to respond to breakdowns, coordinate roadside service, communicate equipment status, and minimize service disruption.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely maintenance records, work orders, inspection documentation, parts usage, warranty information, and vehicle histories in designated systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requirements, including inspection, repair, maintenance, and recordkeeping standards; promptly address identified defects and out-of-service conditions.
• Establish and enforce safe work practices, personal protective equipment requirements, housekeeping standards, environmental procedures, and Company policies; investigate shop incidents and implement corrective action.
• Recruit, train, schedule, coach, and evaluate maintenance personnel; establish clear performance expectations, ensure appropriate technical training, and hold team members accountable for safety, quality, productivity, attendance, and conduct.
• Lead through maintenance supervisors, shop leads, and other technical leaders; build leadership capability, succession coverage, and consistent practices across the maintenance organization.
• Plan and manage the annual maintenance budget; monitor labor, parts, tires, outside repairs, road-service, and capital costs; identify variances and implement responsible cost controls without compromising safety or compliance.
• Manage parts inventory, purchasing, cores, warranties, and vendor relationships; maximize national-account and preferred-vendor pricing and verify invoice accuracy and service quality.
• Analyze maintenance trends and key performance indicators, including preventive maintenance compliance, equipment downtime, repeat repairs, roadside events, repair cycle time, maintenance cost per unit or mile, and vendor performance; develop corrective and continuous-improvement plans.
• Evaluate equipment condition and maintenance history and provide informed recommendations regarding replacement, disposal, specification, and capital planning.
• Develop long-range fleet replacement and maintenance-capital recommendations and present business cases, performance trends, risks, and resource needs to senior leadership.
• Support internal, customer, regulatory, and third-party audits and provide requested maintenance records and corrective-action documentation.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance and respond to urgent maintenance or breakdown issues outside normal business hours when operationally necessary.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

TLD Logistics, Inc. is anEqualOpportunityEmployer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected status.

Physical Requirements

Working Conditions

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong senior-level leadership, judgment, accountability, change-management, and team-development skills, including the ability to lead through other supervisors or managers.
• Ability to prioritize competing operational needs, make timely decisions, and remain effective during breakdowns and service disruptions.
• Strong analytical and financial skills, with the ability to identify trends, determine root causes, and translate data into action.
• Clear, professional verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively with drivers, technicians, operations leaders, vendors, and senior management.
• High attention to detail, sound organizational skills, and a consistent commitment to safety, compliance, repair quality, and customer service.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree in business, transportation, fleet management, diesel technology, or a related field preferred.
• At least 10 years of progressive commercial fleet maintenance, diesel repair, or heavy-equipment service experience, including at least five years leading a maintenance operation or technical team at the manager level or above.
• Demonstrated knowledge of diesel tractors, trailers, preventive maintenance, diagnostics, repair practices, shop operations, and vendor-managed repair services.
• Working knowledge of applicable DOT and FMCSA inspection, repair, maintenance, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Experience managing budgets, repair authorization, parts inventory, vendors, warranties, and maintenance performance metrics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and fleet maintenance, work-order, or transportation management systems.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet Company driving requirements.

Competitive Benefits Package, 401K Plan and matching. In addition to Medical, Dental, and Health Insurance.

Hourly Pay

Depending on the experience, this positions pays hourly ranging from $23 - $25 / hour.

Paid Time Off

Take advantage of paid vacation and holidays designed to support your well-being, family time, and a healthy work-life balance.

Company Ethos

To provide the highest level of cost-effective transportation services and logistics solutions while maintaining a culture of safety, teamwork, creativity and open communication with our Customers and Team Members.

We strive to be a good corporate neighbor in the communities where we operate, and continually update technology that will allow us to provide the best service to our Customers while minimizing our environmental impact on the planet.

We pride ourselves on delivering cost-effective logistics while fostering a culture of safety, teamwork, and open communication with our customers, team members, and drivers.

As a good corporate neighbor, we continually update our technology to provide the best service while minimizing our environmental impact. Our sustainability goal is to reduce CO2 emissions by 50% by 2030, demonstrating our commitment to environmental responsibility.

At TLD Logistics, we create a safe, challenging, and rewarding work environment as demonstrated by our being awarded "Best Fleets to Drive For" 2016-2020 and again 2022-2025.