Traveling Maintenance Supervisor

Mechanics Hub; Warrenville (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mechanics Hub in Warrenville, IL seeks Traveling Maintenance Supervisor to oversee fleet maintenance across multiple regional sites. This field-based leadership role requires hands-on oversight, KPI-driven management, and strong computer skills.

The role offers autonomy, growth potential, and travel up to 50% to support service centers in IL, TX, and CA. Candidates with 3+ years supervisory experience and heavy-duty vehicle maintenance expertise are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of supervisory or management experience in fleet or maintenance operations.
• Hands-on maintenance with medium- to heavy-duty vehicles (trucks, buses, or similar).
• Strong leadership and coaching ability to develop maintenance staff across multiple sites.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% across Illinois, Texas, and California.

Responsibilities

• Oversee vehicle and facility maintenance across assigned locations, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with site leads to monitor KPIs and drive uptime through best practices.
• Coordinate repairs based on operational needs across business segments.
• Develop and coach maintenance staff, lead onboarding and training.
• Manage vendor relationships and monitor sublet repair quality and costs.
• Participate in audits and maintain accurate reporting on performance metrics.
• Ensure shops are adequately equipped, staffed, and resourced for daily operations.
• Travel up to 50% to support multiple service centers and regional teams.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Heavy-duty maintenance

Mechanical aptitude

Computer skills

KPIs

Leadership

Budgeting

MS Office

Travel readiness

Education

College degree or 4+ years transportation experience

Tools

Oracle

Job description

A national student transportation fleet is hiring a Traveling Maintenance Supervisor based in Warrenville, Illinois, to support fleet operations across multiple regional sites. This field-based role is ideal for a hands-on leader with multi-site experience in heavy-duty vehicle maintenance and strong computer skills. Join a role with impact, autonomy, and growth potential.Duties & Responsibilities:Oversee vehicle and facility maintenance across assigned locations, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.Partner with site maintenance leads to monitor KPIs, implement best practices, and drive uptime.Prioritize and coordinate repairs based on operational needs across business segments.Develop and coach maintenance staff lead hiring, onboarding, and technical training.Manage vendor relationships and monitor sublet repair quality and costs.Participate in audits and maintain accurate reporting on performance metrics.Ensure shops are properly equipped, staffed, and resourced for daily operations.Support employee relations and encourage strong communication within maintenance teams.Travel up to 50% to support multiple service centers and regional teams.Qualifications:3+ years of supervisory or management experience in fleet or maintenance operationsHands-on maintenance experience with medium- to heavy-duty vehicles trucks, buses, or similarStrong mechanical aptitude and knowledge of on-road vehicle systemsComputer savvy able to use software tools to track performance and productivityUnderstanding of KPIs and how to use metrics to drive operational improvementsProven leadership skills with ability to develop and support maintenance teamsBudgeting experience and ability to make cost-effective repair decisionsProficiency with Excel and Word familiarity with maintenance softwareWillingness to travel up to 50% across Illinois, Texas, and California Preferred:College degree or 4+ years of transportation-related experienceExperience managing in a union shop environmentFamiliarity with Oracle or other enterprise maintenance platforms #NJ1 Compensation:$80,000 – $100,000/year (depending on experience).Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, holiday pay, PTO accrual, and retirement savings plan.Shifts:Day Shift with full-time hoursRegular travel between locations.