Director of Operations

Mendon Truck Leasing and Rental, a branch of PETIT FORESTIER GROUP, a full-service leasing and rental company and a leader in the refrigerated fleet market, is searching for an experienced full-time Director of Operations to supervise the maintenance, operations, and service of our heavy diesel truck fleet at multiple branch locations throughout New York City and New Jersey.
Under the general direction of executive leadership, the Director of Operations is responsible for but not limited to the management of fleet operations and maintenance, including responsibility for preventative & demand maintenance, purchasing of vehicles, equipment & tools, driving sales through proper business development, technical training of employees, and the instituting of safety standards.
Essential Functions:
Evaluate, coach and develop others on best practices regarding operations and maintenance management within each service branch. Overall responsibility for performance management within each service branch.
Leads multiple Branch Managers to achieve and implement all aspects of operations and maintenance management.
Support, communicate and implement all corporate initiatives. Support, communicate, and ensure compliance with all federal and local regulations. Support, communicate and ensure compliance with all corporately mandated policies, procedures, and processes.
Measure, track and perform on-going analysis to ensure process and financial objectives are met. Accountable for key operations and maintenance measurements and results across his/her business unit or branches. Accountable for all operations and maintenance related assets, costs, and control.
This role is critical as liaison for operations and maintenance in maintaining on-going relationships and problem resolution in the sales process.
Ensures that agreed upon customer requirements are achieved and that satisfaction objectives are met.
Additional Responsibilities:
Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities:
Effective leadership skills
Strong leadership and communication skills
Builds and manages effective teams
Builds and manages effective teams
Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and persuade others (internal and external)
Aptitude to learn a new business and systems
Receptive to change – change agent
Ability to prioritize, structure and schedule tasks to maximize effort and meet deadlines
Must possess strong organization and delegation skills
Working knowledge of the Sales process intermediate required
Working knowledge of maintenance accounting and P&L intermediate required
Excellent technical knowledge of specifications and applications advanced preferred
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Transportation Management, or related field (but not required).
Ten (10) years or more managing multiple truck maintenance locations or 1 large location required.
Ten (10) years or more extensive maintenance and leadership experience required.
Working knowledge of the sales process intermediate required.
Working knowledge of maintenance accounting and P&L intermediate required.
Excellent technical knowledge of specifications and applications advanced preferred.
Additional information
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Varies
Salary: $115,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Work Location : 362 Kingsland Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Sick Time Off
Vacations
Holidays

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