Job Information
Hirschbach Motor Lines Director - In-House Maintenance in Dubuque, Iowa
The Director of In-House Maintenance will be responsible for overseeing and leading maintenance operations for a fleet consisting of over 2,800 company-owned and leased Class 8 tractors. This individual will ensure that the maintenance division adheres to all regulatory requirements and will supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinate maintenance management personnel. Furthermore, the Director will execute related supervisory and technical responsibilities as necessary.
What you will be doing:
Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures or assign employee training to experienced workers.
Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
Maintain operations data, such as time, production, and cost records, and prepare management reports of production results.
Determine standards, production goals, and rates, based on company policies, equipment and labor availability, and workloads.
Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.
Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.
Recommend or execute personnel actions, such as hiring, evaluations, and promotions.
Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
Talent Requirements:
Working knowledge of industry. High School diploma or GED equivalency required; formal training or licensing is a plus. Ten (10) years of prior multi-shop experience required.
Technical Skills:
Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
Delegating Responsibility - Ability to allocate authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate people.
Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
Working knowledge of all aspects of the transportation industry with specific training/experience in the repair and maintenance field.
Class 8 tractor/trailer experience.
Class 8 refrigeration equipment experience is a plus
Behavior Skills:
A broad understanding of the needs of the organization; continuously seeks to improve processes or structure.
Hires quality personnel to drive success of Fleet Maintenance; ensures appropriate hiring practices; manages operating budgets to satisfy the department's needs.
Provides direction toward a common purpose or goal; clearly states expectations and responsibilities to personnel; delegates assignments to appropriate personnel according to their roles; provides adequate resources for effective role execution; identifies and removes barriers.
Applies judgment effectively in problem solving; keeps subjective information to a minimum; consults with others to make effective business decisions when necessary; utilizes broad experience and facts when decision time is limited.
Fosters and reinforces open communication between peers, direct reports, drivers, and across organization; makes clear and concise oral and written presentations; actively listens to what others have to say and restates to ensure understanding.
Provides objective and timely feedback to employees; defines a work standard by setting examples; makes exceptions explicit and clear; demonstrates a presence by addressing tough issues; reconciles and resolves tough situations whenever possible
Physical Requirements:
Ability to function in a shop environment including exposure to outside temperatures and conditions, loud noises, fumes, odors, and potential safety hazards; applying knowledge of safety procedures.
Dexterity, hearing and talking requirements are constant.
Pay & Benefits
Opportunity to earn bonus incentives!
Full comprehensive benefit plan, includes medical, dental, vision, company paid disability and life insurance, and more voluntary elections!
Paid Time Off earned within your first year
401(k)
Company Overview
Founded in 1935, Hirschbach Motor Lines has built a sterling reputation for delivering time and temperature-sensitive freight across 48 states. Today, the organization generates $1+ billion in revenue and has become the 2nd largest refrigerated carrier in North America with company headquarters in Dubuque, Iowa. Hirschbach strives to provide the highest level of service in the industry, offering a breadth of services including Dedicated, Over the Road, Expedited, Entertainment, and Logistics Solutions.
With a tenured history and vision for the future, our company culture drives us to be the best in the business, grounded in our All In To Win values. One key to trust is having a pool of talent and resources who are exceptionally competent, capable, and passionate for serving results to our customers.
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