Director of Operations

Fleet Services by Cox Automotive Services keeps your fleet moving.

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

Headquartered in Indianapolis, Fleet Services by Cox Automotive (FSCA) has grown to become one of the largest fleet maintenance companies in the country.

FSCA is the leading provider of on-site mobile maintenance and repair services nationwide, offering mobile on-site fleet service for light medium, and heavy-duty trucks and trailers.

FSCA also services customers utilizing its 20+ nationwide service centers; each offering accident repair, painting, refurbishment, and heavy mechanical repair.

We are supported by a 24 / 7 in-house call-center and provide scheduled maintenance services and unscheduled services to fleets anywhere, anytime.

FSCA is currently hiring a Director of Operations to join our Management Team to support future growth of the Company. If you are looking for a new place to call home, we would love to talk to you!

Duties :

• Ability to lead a team of Mobile Technician Leaders to drive productivity and growth.
• Skillset in Sales and mechanically inclined; generating new business within the market and supporting the operations of the business.
• Knowledge of the mobile work environment and challenges, maintenance practices, and CAMFS-specific requirements and processes for mobile maintenance.
• Ability to act with a high sense of urgency.
• Expresses ideas and disagreements, constructively resolves conflict, and encourages others to do the same.
• Able to collaborate with customers, especially customers with urgent issues, to provide solutions that meet customer requirements.
• Strong Excel and data entry skills, and the ability to learn new platforms (such as CAMFS IT Systems, including Web Wrench, MobileFrame, RO Writer).
• Demonstrated skill and interest in continuous improvement of processes.
• Proficient computer skills. Competent using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point, Skype, etc.).
• Able to motivate team members to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly goals.

Requirements :

• High School Diploma or GED Preferred with twelve years (12) of experience as a Diesel Technician on Medium to Heavy-duty vehicle repair or equivalent combination of technical education / certifications / skills / experiences.
• Bachelor's degree with Eight (8) plus years of experience as a Diesel Technician on Medium to Heavy-duty vehicle repair or equivalent combination of technical education / certifications / skills / experiences.
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience in a management or leadership role.
• Must have valid driver's license and meet Cox Automotive Mobility minimum driving qualification standards.
• Must be at least 21 yrs. or older.

Required Competencies :

Ethics & Values : Adheres to an appropriate and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times;

acts in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he preaches.

• Action Oriented : Has a sense of urgency daily; is action oriented; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.
• Technician Focus : Will seamlessly navigate from mentor / coach to 'tough love' manager to manage a diverse set of technicians.
• Customer Focus : Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in services;

acts with customers / technicians in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers / technicians and gains their trust and respect.

• Functional / Technical Skills : Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Listening : Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he disagrees.
• Systems : Demonstrated ability to learn and use IT systems related to technician performance.
• Interpersonal Savvy : Relates well to all kinds of people - up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization;

builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.

• Problem Solving : Can identify problems and develop practical solutions.
• Able to understand internal constraints and avoid a 'take it or leave it' approach to problem-solving.

USD 97,100.00 - 161,800.00 per year

Compensation :

Compensation includes a base salary of $97,100.00 - $161,800.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Benefits :

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations;

seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members.

Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.

About Cox Automotive

At Cox Automotive, people of every background are driven by their passion for mobility, innovation and community. We transform the way the world buys, sells, owns and uses cars, accelerating the industry with global powerhouse brands like Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim and more.

What's more, we do it all with an emphasis on employee growth and happiness. Drive your future forward and join Cox Automotive today!

About Cox

Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all.

Ready to make your mark? Join us today!

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation / wellness days, and / or PTO).

For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.

Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants / employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

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Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Cox employees, Cox hiring manager, or send to any Cox facility.

Cox is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.

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