Job Description

We are currently seeking a Fleet Maintenance Manager based at our headquarters office in St. Louis Park, MN. In this role, you will oversee fleet operations and associated fiscal activities for 6 fluid dairy plans across the upper Midwest. This position assists in the administration of an annual maintenance budget and annual capital purchases. The successful applicant will have an extensive background in fleet asset maintenance and standard processes related to maintenance repairs, vendor selection, and compliance with national account programs and supplier agreements. In addition, the ability to lead teams and/or projects across multiple locations, access and analyze data, drive process standardization and improvement, drive accountability for quality repairs, develop budgets, and achieve financial targets are essential in this role. Kemps is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Since 1914, Kemps has provided families with fresh, delicious dairy products, fresh milk, frozen yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese, and frozen novelty treats. By joining Kemps, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities – come join us! Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Work in collaboration with each location’s distribution manager and distribution supervisors supporting the business unit to include fleet maintenance, route efficiencies/optimization, and overall distribution operating processes and procedures.Lead the fleet maintenance functions for multiple locations, including vendor oversight and 3rd party maintenance provider relationships.Establish and track preventative maintenance schedules, utilization standards, and other key metrics/goals for all fleet assets at all assigned locations.Ensure timely and accurate completion of reporting requirements, variance analysis, and forecasts.Participate in the development of the division’s annual operating budget, capital plans and productivity initiatives.Ensure data integrity in the fleet management system and that diagnostic tools are utilized effectively. Lead the root cause analysis for breakdowns and work collaboratively to implement corrective action.Ensure compliance with all regulatory governing bodies including documentation requirements – FMSCA, Federal DOT, state, and local laws.

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