Director of Fleet Maintenance

C.A.T. North America is a Canadian, family-owned transportation group founded in 1978. With more than 1,600 trucks, 4,300 trailers, 25 terminals and 2,100 employees across Canada, the United States and Mexico, C.A.T. is one of North America’s leading transportation and logistics providers—covering trucking, brokerage, logistics, leasing and real estate.

C.A.T. Inc. is seeking a dynamic candidate for the position of Director, Fleet Maintenance. This is a dynamic and multifaceted role within a growing company, offering a unique opportunity to make an impact across all aspects of fleet maintenance operations.

Director of Maintenance – C.A.T. Inc – Coteau-du-Lac, QC – LinkedIn.com

Job Type

• Permanent, Full-time
• Monday- Friday

Location

• 4, rue du Transport, Coteau-du-Lac (QC) J0P 1B0

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve preventive maintenance procedures for tractors & trailers
• Management and optimization of mechanical workshops in Canada (Coteau-du-Lac, Napanee), USA (Palmer TX, Laredo TX), and MX (Ciénega de Flores)
• Develop and improve maintenance strategies and related performance indicators
• Work in collaboration with the corporate team to optimize preventive maintenance of trucks & trailers
• Own the maintenance budget and reduce cost per mile (CPM), including warranty recovery and the application of the tire program
• Ensure fleet and workshop compliance with SAAQ (PEP), CVOR, NSC and US DOT/FMCSA requirements, as well as workplace health and safety standards
• Manage damaged equipment, including accident repairs and insurance claim follow-up
• Manage a team with various responsibilities
• Develop and maintain a network of suppliers for equipment maintenance
• Negotiate quotes for work related to equipment repairs
• Collaborate on the configuration and definition of equipment specifications
• Participate in analysis, operational profitability projects and return on investment projects
• All other tasks related to the position

Requirements

• 7 to 10 years of experience in a related or similar position;
• Bachelor’s degree in administration, or in engineering, or any related certification in a related field (an asset);
• Experience with fleet maintenance management software (e.g., MIR) and strong Excel skills;
• Bilingual, written and spoken, English & French (Spanish an asset)
• Experience managing an operating budget and analyzing maintenance costs;
• Knowledge of government standards (SAAQ PEP, CVOR, NSC, US DOT/FMCSA);
• Valid driver’s license and passport; available to travel to Canadian terminals, to the United States and to Mexico;
• Ability to manage and mobilize multiple teams, excellent leadership;
• Ability to manage many requests and files at the same time;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• General mechanical knowledge (transport, an asset);
• Good analytical skills and recognized for their efficiency in operations;
• Structured, rigorous, sense of organization and autonomy
• Detail oriented