Manager, Shop 1

XPO Logistics - Ellenwood, GA

Full-time - Manager

Ellenwood, GA

Truck Transportation

About the position

The Shop Manager at XPO is responsible for overseeing the maintenance team and ensuring the efficient operation of the shop. This role involves managing employees, maintaining equipment, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards. The Shop Manager plays a crucial role in driving productivity and efficiency within the shop while supporting the overall goals of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Handle maintenance team employees and contingent workers, including hiring, mentoring, scheduling, training/development, as well as offering promotion, discipline and termination recommendations
• Support teammates in overseeing equipment maintenance and out-of-service equipment at outlying Service Centers supported by the shop
• Facilitate the Job Selection/Shift Bid (JSP) process for shop employees
• Oversee routine maintenance functions to ensure equipment proficiency and the highest productivity levels; ensure all work orders, including commercial work orders, are closed accurately and on time
• Ensure shop cycle counts and inventory levels are handled correctly, including movement and non-movement of inventory within assigned thresholds
• Review and analyze trends in parts utilization, gains, shortages, usage, uptime and non-movement, in a way that ensures the highest efficiency and productivity of the shop
• Monitor shop for safety, service, quality, efficiency, financial controls and maintenance compliance
• Ensure company procedures, DOT policies and other required standard work instructions are followed by all shop employees

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in fleet maintenance
• A valid driver's license

Nice-to-haves

• Associate's degree
• Current ASE certifications
• Current CDL
• Less-than-Truckload (LTL) experience
• Available to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends
• Solid verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively organize and present information
• Able to lead and motivate others
• Excellent time management skills

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Full health insurance benefits available on day one
• Life and disability insurance
• Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
• 10 paid company holidays
• 401(k) option with company match
• Education assistance
• Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan