Operations Shift Supervisor Diesel Mechanics

Posted:
8/20/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States ⋅ New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States ⋅ New Jersey, United States ⋅ South Plainfield, New Jersey, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support ⋅ Operations & Logistics

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South Plainfield, New Jersey

Salary plus yearly Incentive

Monday-Friday 1:30pm start time.

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Summary
The Operations Supervisor assists the Operations Manager I and II and/or Sr. Operations Manager I and II manage the operations and personnel for a shift of a particular location. The Operations Supervisor may have supervisory duties of employees on a shift, including but not limited to: Technicians-In· Charge, Customer Service Coordinators, Technicians, and Service Employees. The Operations Supervisor must be able to accomplish results and ensure business objectives and labor requirements are met. The Operations Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the customers' needs are being met while balancing financial, operating, quality, safety and asset targets against the requirements of the business. This position is responsible for the management of the location performance against metrics to meet and/or exceed assigned objectives. The Operations Supervisor should be cross functionally trained in order to be able to back up others within the shop. As with all FMS Shop positions, the SS is responsible for adhering to all Ryder Maintenance Operations policies and procedures. This may also be a development position to prepare incumbents for the Operations Manager role.

Essential Functions

  • Workflow Management:
    Responsible for work analysis, planning and scheduling, scheduling and assigning work to technicians, productivity tracking and optimization, shift and shop meetings, and RO review and approval
    Ensures all warranty policies and procedures are executed
    Responsible for Triage of unscheduled customer drive-ins, and for communicating with customers and assigning work to technicians as appropriate
    Responsible for conducting yard checks to ensure proper work scheduling and prioritization

  • Labor Management
    Provides management, training and development of all personnel assigned
    Responsible for Performance Management of all assigned personnel

  • Customer Management:
    Responsible for customer relationship management to include issue resolutions, customer satisfaction and retention, as well as ensuring vehicle uptime
    Responsible for customer communication protocol as it pertains to PM Scheduling & follow-up, breakdowns and vehicle status updates
    Conduct customer visits as required by the Customer Care Plan

  • Asset Management:
    Directs his/her direct reports in maintaining the appearance and maintenance of assigned location, including sustaining 65 standards in all relevant shop areas of responsibility
    Evaluates needs and makes recommendation for shop tooling and equipment requirements
    Assist in the management and oversight of vehicle specifications and vehicle in· service/out-service process
    Assist in ensuring all vehicles have required specifications in SAM
    Responsible for Parts Inventory management, policies and procedures

  • Quality Management:
    Responsible for Quality Inspections of PM & repairs, as well as performing In Process Reviews of non-PM work
    Perform breakdown root cause analysis, implement corrective actions locally, and when necessary, communicate issues to Technical Assistance Center
    Ensure Cleanliness and quality of repair for all maintained vehicles
    Work with Service Manager to ensure all technicians are properly trained and qualified, and TOPS plan is prioritized based upon Breakdown, Rework and Running Cost trends
    Maintain control/visibility over shop floor activities to ensure proper root cause diagnosis by technicians and that the yield on all parts/components is optimized
    Assist in the development and ensure implementation of Quality Assurance Audit Corrective Action plans and Continuous Improvement programs
    Accountable for maintenance of all relevant documentation required to meet and/or exceed local, state, federal, as well as customer requirements
    Ensure Employee compliance with Safety and EPA regulations and requirements

  • Financial Management:
    Responsible for ensuring shift/shop delivers against Net Maintenance Cost per Unit objectives without sacrificing quality, safety or customer satisfaction
    Responsible for cost control measures related to maintenance operations budget and location P&L statement to meet financial objectives
    Responsible for successful execution of Maintenance Initiatives to attain or exceed specified financial targets
    Responsible for Payroll, Purchase Order approval, as warranted, and invoice reconciliation, and fuel reconciliation
    Responsible for the customer bill back process to include identification, review and approval of bill back opportunities
    Responsible for ensuring proper documentation and explanation/ reporting of re·billable activity
    Ensure data integrity in the Shop Management Online system


Additional Responsibilities

  • Performs other duties as assigned


Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to professionally represent Ryder and competently interact with customer management

  • Strong vehicle diagnostics/repair knowledge (preferred)

  • Microsoft Office intermediate preferred


Qualifications

  • H.S. diploma/GED required

  • Associate's degree preferred or 1-3 years or more experience in a maintenance operations environment required. Demonstrated success in a Ryder role may be substituted for this requirement

  • Bachelor's degree preferred or 1-3 years or more experience in a maintenance operations environment required. Demonstrated success in a Ryder role may be substituted for this requirement

  • Maintenance and Technical experience in a shop environment required

  • Supervisory experience preferred

  • Experience with a Shop Management System preferred

  • Microsoft Office intermediate preferred


DOT Regulated
No

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Job Category

Maintenance

Compensation Information:

The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc.

Compensation ranges for the position are below:

Pay Type:

Salaried

Minimum Pay Range:

$55,000

Maximum Pay Range:

$60,000 plus yearly incentive opportunities

The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type.

Benefits Information:

For all Full-time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

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