Senior Maintenance Manager

Apply Job Type Full-time Description The Senior Maintenance Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for the safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective maintenance of TLD's commercial fleet of tractors, trailers, and related equipment. This role establishes fleet maintenance strategy and standards; leads maintenance supervisors, shop personnel, and external service partners; and directs preventive maintenance, repairs, roadside support, vendor performance, parts control, and capital planning. The Senior Maintenance Manager is accountable for equipment availability, maintenance cost, regulatory compliance, repair quality, and the development of a high-performing maintenance organization that supports dependable transportation operations across TLD's network. Essential Functions Lead all aspects of fleet maintenance, repair, inspection, and shop operations for commercial tractors, trailers, and related equipment. Establish and execute fleet maintenance strategy, operating standards, staffing models, and performance expectations across Company maintenance locations and outsourced service providers. Monitor fleet condition, equipment availability, out-of-service units, shop workload, and operational demand; establish priorities and coordinate repairs to maintain adequate equipment capacity. Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive maintenance and inspection programs based on manufacturer specifications, operating conditions, fleet history, and regulatory requirements. Ensure repairs are properly diagnosed, authorized, completed, documented, and quality-checked before equipment is returned to service. Partner with Operations, Safety, Dispatch, and drivers to respond to breakdowns, coordinate roadside service, communicate equipment status, and minimize service disruption. Maintain complete, accurate, and timely maintenance records, work orders, inspection documentation, parts usage, warranty information, and vehicle histories in designated systems. Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requirements, including inspection, repair, maintenance, and recordkeeping standards; promptly address identified defects and out-of-service conditions. Establish and enforce safe work practices, personal protective equipment requirements, housekeeping standards, environmental procedures, and Company policies; investigate shop incidents and implement corrective action. Recruit, train, schedule, coach, and evaluate maintenance personnel; establish clear performance expectations, ensure appropriate technical training, and hold team members accountable for safety, quality, productivity, attendance, and conduct. Lead through maintenance supervisors, shop leads, and other technical leaders; build leadership capability, succession coverage, and consistent practices across the maintenance organization. Plan and manage the annual maintenance…