Fleet Maintenance and Damage Manager

at  Avis Budget Group

Here at Avis Budget Group we’re more than just rentals—although over 70 years of experience and 11,000 locations in 180 countries has taught us a thing or two about that. We’re shaping the future of the mobility industry with our innovative, customer-focused solutions. Our globally recognized brands - Avis, Budget, Budget Truck and Zipcar - connect people to more. This means more convenience, more options and more time on the road for our customers. But we also connect our employees to more: opportunities, benefits, support, collaboration and most importantly—power to change the future. Sound your speed? Come join our family.
Salary: $65k + annual bonus, company car and fuel costs
Join our team as a Fleet Manager and care for the most foundational element of our business: our vehicles! You’ll direct the daily operation of the in-fleet, maintenance, damage, condition and de-fleet functions for our shop(s).

Combining your in-depth automotive repair knowledge with your exceptional people skills, you’ll manage technicians as well as develop. You’ll also select, coach, lead, train and supervise vehicle technicians while assisting with the purchase of parts, materials and equipment. • Assign and schedule work duties to auto service staff according to individual skill level • • Oversee the hiring and training of an effective auto service team • Ensuring high teammate retention • Maintain compliance with quality standards • Capacity to lead and coach others • Teammate communication skills

Ensure a safe work environment and processes in and around our shops.

• Manage P&L performance, productivity, financial and asset controls and adhere to audit and financial policies and procedures.
• Ensure timely completion of recalls, preventative maintenance and quality of vehicle repairs.
• Assign work and provides supervision to associates and/or managers. Ensure all related repair orders are completed and processed in accordance with established guidelines. Approve all maintenance expenditures and submit invoices for approval/payment.
• Select, manage and inspect outside vendor work to established service levels and quality standards. Ensure proper use of purchase orders, receipt of services and payment of invoices. Maintain up-to-date files on vendor insurance policies.
• Minimize vehicle downtime and units out of service.
• Ensure warranty submissions meet or exceed business plan and all required documentation is submitted.
• Ensure timely and accurate in-fleeting and optimal condition for de-fleeting.
• Hire, train, engage, energize, set up for success, coach and recognize team members to enable a high-performing culture.
• Guide the resolution of employee relations issues and commonly faced problems to build and maintain professional relationships with subordinates.