At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, **_“I can’t live without them.”_** Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 20,000 strong, ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists. Each of them plays an integral role in SpartanNash’s **People First** culture, Operational Excellence and Insights that Drive Solutions. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now! **Location:** 1133 Kingwood Avenue - Norfolk, Virginia 23502 **Job Description:** **Position Summary:** This role is responsible for the overall management of the fleet and garage building maintenance operations in our east region. This individual is also accountable for identifying, designing, and engineering continuous improvements throughout the maintenance operation while ensuring adherence to compliance-related items **Here's** **what** **you’ll** **do:** + Recommend and track department fiscal budget and performance goals for the east region. Assist with developing department strategic plan, presenting internal and external department associates to improve operational efficiencies. + Oversee east fleet maintenance team to ensure time is spent on a regular basis with select mechanics completing assigned work orders, utilization, uptime of equipment, overtime, and vendor management. + Run applicable projects (fuel, facility, insource vs outsource, etc). + Communicate with mechanics regarding any concerns, resolving or making suggestions for change as necessary. A model team leader who demonstrates supportive relationships with peers, associates, and vendor community with a high level of integrity. Promote an open-door policy and team environment. + Ensure mechanical work schedules are aligned to accomplish department maintenance goals. Effectively coaching, training, and developing associates under realm of responsibility. + Oversee and ensure corrective maintenance and repairs are performed to documented compliance standards, efficiently, safe and in a timely manner on all transportation fleet and building equipment. + Ensure daily and weekly reports are complete and accurate via good systems ans processes, being communicated to appropriate associates in the departments within a timely manner. Monitor department Key Performance Indicators (KPI) metrics, making appropriate adjustments and/or recommendations to ensure financial goals are met. + Meet with various vendors of equipment, supplies and service, establish working business relations as necessary and make arrangements with outside vendors to handle special maintenance activities and repairs. Ensure billing invoices as received are processed within established guidelines and accurate records of equipment are maintained. Stay current with latest logistics technology; maintenance, asset tracking, fueling and on-board-computer equipment systems (MCMS, SCULLY, ECCO, XATA). + Oversee and ensure corrective maintenance and repairs are performed to documented compliance standards, efficiently, safe and in a timely manner on all transportation fleet and building maintenance equipment. Establishes, monitors and inspects the work. environment to ensure housekeeping and safety expectations are maintained. + Communicates cross with cross-functional teams and vendors (Penske) + Creating and guided by policies and procedures + Review and ensure department existing or proposed business process, financial and administrative controls are executed to reduce corporate liability. Recommend improvements in policies, procedures, plans and controls. + Schedule and plan department safety meetings with the environment, health & safety department to ensure regulatory and corporate compliance guidelines are met. + Monitor and work with the EHS safety compliance manager on Department of Transportation compliance issues (i.e., DOT physical re-certifications, mechanic license renewals, random drug screenings, and issuing proper paperwork to mechanics in a timely manner to ensure compliance). Review all fleet equipment and personal on-job-injury accidents with safety compliance manager. Participate in investigations as required, completing and distributing reports and making procedural and training recommendations based on findings and administrating associate counseling and disciplinary action as necessary. + Travel frequency up to 40% + Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed. **Here’s what you’ll need:** + Bachelor's degree (Preferred) in Business, Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain Management, facility, or related area or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Bachelor's degree preferred. + Five years of fleet maintenance, heavy equipment mechanic experience, or equivalent. + Ability to work a flexible schedule and must be available on-call during evening and weekend hours as needed to address issues (i.e., equipment breakdowns, weather emergencies, etc.); general schedule is Monday - Friday. + Experience with tractor/trailer maintenance, transportation operations, and related systems, expertise in governmental safety and regulatory compliance (i.e., DOT, OSHA, etc.), and/or equivalent certifications preferred. + Three years of supervisory experience. + Accountable for direct supervision of others' work activities. Ability to create an employee central workplace that demonstrates Knowledge of DOT & FMCSR regulations - Federal qualification for brake inspections - including air brakes Knowledge of equipment on-board-computer, dispatch, routing scheduling, warehouse management or equivalent + Advanced Communication Skills Knowledge of MS Office suite. + Develop, manage, forecast, and budget Organizational Skills (work independently) Ability to multi-task, handling any priorities at any given time. Prepare Financial Reports. + Ability to collect data, analyze trends (and make decisions), and Direct/implement programs. **Physical Requirements:** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May be required to lift and/or move 20 pounds. The associate is frequently required to sit/stand/walk. While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to a typical office environment and is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions. Temperatures may vary for those subject to any of the following areas: computer/server room, print shop, production area). The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate but may be high in distribution settings. Travel requirements vary by assignment. As part of our **People First** culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package (https://careers.spartannash.com/why-work-here/benefits/) . SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran, that celebrates diversity and believes employing a diverse workforce is key to our success. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position. **SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering a** **People First** **culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is 20,000 strong. SpartanNash operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its OwnBrands, which include the Our Family® portfolio of products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates nearly 200 brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers with convenience stores. Leveraging insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support services for independent grocers. For more information, visit** **spartannash.com** **.**