Associate Supervisor, Fleet

$71,000 - $83,000/Yr

National Grid - Worcester, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Worcester, MA

Utilities

About the position

The Associate Supervisor, Fleet is responsible for overseeing the operation and maintenance of a safe and reliable fleet, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and managing the performance of garage personnel. This role involves supervising multiple shifts, maintaining financial targets, and developing technicians to enhance productivity while supporting the company's commitment to safety and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of a safe and reliable fleet and its associated facilities.
• Supervises first and/or second shift workers at one or multiple garage locations.
• Ensures that the Fleet vehicles and garages comply with all appropriate safety regulations and are managed to high safety standards.
• Actively supports the Company's goal of 'zero injuries every day.'
• Ensures that Fleet vehicles are safe, reliable, and available.
• Ensures that the financial targets are met for each garage, and for the Department.
• Ensures that all maintenance, repair and replacement are performed on time and cost-effectively.
• Develops technicians to improve productivity.
• Ensures that all work orders are complete and correct.
• Provides support to clients in various lines of business/departments.
• Maintains excellent relationships with clients, union leadership, and employees.
• Leads the people in the garage(s) and develops Working Leaders to be better leaders.
• Ensures compliance with all environmental, safety and employment laws, regulations, and Company policies.
• Responsible for the supervision, productivity, and accountability of personnel, contractors, material, and supplies required to maintain the fleet.
• Coordinates and directs work planning and schedules of the day or night shifts assigned, ensuring efficient allocation of resources to maximize productivity.
• Responds to emergency requests from other departments to provide personnel and equipment in support of Storm and other Gas and Electric restoration emergencies.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in a technical field with a minimum of three (3) years of Automotive/Fleet technical and managerial experience is preferred.
• Five (5) years of Automotive/Fleet technical and managerial experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Strong verbal and written communications and problem-solving skills are required.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills.
• Candidates with advanced certifications desired (examples: CDL license, state inspectors license, various ASE certifications).
• Prefer candidates that possess a MA CDL Class A driver's license.
• Prefer candidates that possess a MA inspectors licenses for light and heavy duty vehicles.
• Prefer candidates that hold ASE certifications in Automotive, Med/Hvy. vehicles and Auxiliary power systems.
• Requires five years experience in the maintenance and repair of medium/heavy duty trucks, mounted equipment to include utility aerial equipment, light duty vehicles and associated equipment.
• Five years experience in leadership positions supervising a union workforce.
• Thorough knowledge of automobile and truck theory and practice, also demonstrated knowledge of hydraulics, aerial devices, digger/derricks and associated equipment.
• Knowledge of mechanical engineering technology subjects pertaining to vehicles; preferably possesses at least a two year degree in mechanical engineering technology, or equivalent.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to safety.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of CFR 49 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and other applicable federal, state and company safety and environmental regulations.
• Possesses a working knowledge of SAP, or an equivalent vehicle maintenance program.
• Possesses demonstrated knowledge of MS Outlook, MS Word and MS Excel, or equivalent.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced certifications such as CDL license, state inspectors license, various ASE certifications.

Benefits

• Opportunities for advancement