Fleet Maintenance Manager
Alnakhlah National for Transportation Services
Total years of experience :20 years, 2 Months
• Performed oversight of the maintenance activities including but not limited to: long-range fleet requirements; daily fleet service requirements, safety management, preventative maintenance programs, operational cost analysis, asset management, and maintenance information systems.
• Developed and executed strategies to ensure maintenance program goals are achieved.
• Created and launched Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Planned all parts needed for vehicle maintenance operations, determined appropriate inventory/stock levels and quantity of parts needed, and contracts with vendors as appropriate.
• Developed policies and procedures for vehicle maintenance with appropriate monitoring and reporting.
• Reviewed and approved specifications for fleet, shop tools and equipment.
• Recruiting staff, assigning work, training, coaching, and counseling to ensure consistent application of Transportation Department guidelines, processes, and procedures.
• Planned, directed, and coordinated the activities of professional, administrative, and hourly staff.
• Conducted performance reviews and held employees accountable for the performance of their responsibilities.
• Provided technical leadership and direction for new methods and technologies, existing application systems, and assistance with specifications including cost-benefits and analyses for vehicles.
•Administered the labor contract and participated in grievances and arbitration proceedings.
• Prepared budget recommendations and administering the budget.
• Attended meetings and conferences as required.
• Planned, directed, and monitored scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Planned, controlled, and managed inventory of spare parts.
• Assisted supervisors with all maintenance costs and performance.
• Developed presentations and reports to be submitted to management.
• Ensured compliance with safety regulations at all times.
• Created and launched Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Developed long and short-term plans for fleet maintenance.
• Performed management functions of staff selection, development, discipline, and performance reviews.
• Hired, trained, developed, motivated, and evaluated the performance of staff.
• Provided ongoing feedback regarding performance and expectations.
• Supervised maintenance operations, and distributed the workload,
• Developed action plans to ensure compliance with business strategic goals.
• Planned, and monitored the maintenance budget.
• Documented all activities of the maintenance department.
• Analyzed maintenance costs and provided recommendations on fleet utilization and replacement
•Planned, directed, and monitored scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on a fleet of 1797 units which consisted of 948 light vehicles, 676 trucks and 173 heavy equipment.
•Built maintenance program from ground up, developed and Implemented policies and procedures to enhance maintenance and inventory tracking, safety procedures and cost saving measures.
•Managed a budget as much as $6, 400, 000 for repair parts, tools and equipment.
•Saved $1.8M on $6.4M 2018 budget.
•Expanded maintenance operations from 212 maintenance employees and 7 shops to 324 maintenance employees and 10 shops.
•Supervised and managed 324 personnel in various maintenance repair fields.
•Evaluated Key Performance Indicator trends and searched out best practices or created actions plans to correct poor performance.
•Enforced safety practices and procedures and ensured technicians receive appropriate safety training.
•Analyzed maintenance costs and provided recommendations on fleet utilization and replacement.
•Tracked fleet usage and maintained accurate inventory of vehicles and equipment.
•Developed maintenance budget by providing input relative to policy, costs and established metrics.
•Ensured the maintenance records for fleet are accurate and up-to-date.
• Executed Fleet Usage Policy (FUP).
• Reduced cost of fleet consumed parts by (50%).
• Reduced fuel consumption of vehicles by (45%).
• Developed vehicle productivity and efficiency through Reduction of vehicle downtime by (12%).
• Managed fleet of 3000 trucks and heavy equipment while acting as Fleet Manager.
• Negotiated best price between suppliers.
• Collaborated with other departments in budgeting new projects.
• Implemented preventive maintenance of vehicles, trucks and heavy equipment.
• Implemented Fleet Tracking System (GPS).
• Established engineering reports.
• Interviewed, trained and evaluated new staff.
• Developed fleet safety through implementation of HSE requirements.
• Improved all areas of fleet KPIs through consistent focus and follow up.
* Developed and planned defensive driving course and execution of plan in place by completing the training of 650 drivers.
* Reduced cost of fleet traffic accidents by (30%).
* Developed and maintained the Traffic Safety Policy for all business units.
* Developed new techniques & procedures to be used as guides in implementing Driving Training Programs.
* Coordinated with the HR department to conduct a driving test and evaluation for new drivers before the completion of the recruitment procedures.
* Ensured that pre-trip and post-trip inspections are being conducted.
* Worked cooperatively with law enforcement official and all business units’ regarding concerns, accidents and inquiries as needed.
* Analyzed traffic accident data and develops countermeasures.
• Managed daily operations of workshop to perform vehicle repairs and deliveries on-time.
• Performed staff management and capacity planning operations.
• Identified areas of cost control and managed expenses within allotted budget.
• Ensured workshop operations were in accordance with Health, Safety and Environmental standards.
• Developed best practices to ensure smooth and efficient workshop operations.
• Prepared workable preventative & planned maintenance scheduling.
• Performed staff recruitment, training, and performance evaluation activities.
• Maintained adequate stocks of vehicle parts to avoid any shortages.
• Diagnosed vehicle failures and assigned the work to technicians.
• Allocated duties to a team of 30 technicians according to their technical skill levels.
• Ensured the technicians are fully utilized to improve the productive hours during operational hours.
• Provided technical guidance and support to the technicians.
• Ensured that the repairs are undertaken within the manufacturer agreed time limits and standards.
• Maintained accurate records for all jobs.
• Identified staff training needs and Provided practical assistance on-the-job training and technical advice.
• Contributed in maintaining adequate stocks of vehicle parts to avoid any shortages
General Mechanical Engineering Specializes in Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics & Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Meteorology, Manufacturing, Design, Automotive and Energy.
