Fleet Maintenance Manager (Diesel Trucks & Heavy Equipment) – Lansing, MI

Job Details

• Full-time
• Exempt
• On-site (Lansing, MI)
  
  

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary (based on experience)
• Up to 15% 401(k) contribution (no match required)
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Paid time off holidays
• Stable, Monday – Friday schedule
• High-impact leadership role with operational influence across the company
  
  

What Makes Granger Different

• Impactful Role: Lead maintenance strategy to improve uptime, reliability and cost performance
• Collaborative Culture: Partner with operations, safety and leadership teams across locations
• Stability: 60 years as a family-owned company with long-term career growth
• Continuous Improvement: Drive efficiencies through data, process improvements and proactive maintenance planning
  
  

Why You’ll Love Working Here 

• Ownership & Autonomy: Lead shop operations, parts management and maintenance strategy
• Team Environment: Coach and develop a skilled team of supervisors, mechanics and parts staff
• Purpose-Driven Work: Ensure safe, reliable equipment that supports essential community services
• Growth Opportunities: Influence systems, processes and long-term fleet performance
  
  

What You’ll Do 

• Lead all shop operations to maintain fleet reliability, uptime and safety performance
• Manage and develop supervisors, mechanics and the parts team through coaching, training and performance management
• Use fleet management software and data to prioritize work, identify issues and improve maintenance outcomes
• Oversee parts department operations, including purchasing, inventory levels and vendor performance
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, safety, accounting and leadership teams
• Manage maintenance budgets, approve expenses and optimize total cost of ownership
• Ensure new equipment is received, inspected and properly commissioned before service
• Drive safety initiatives, incident reviews and injury prevention efforts
• Lead continuous improvement efforts in maintenance processes, inventory management and shop efficiency
  
  

Key Skills & Expertise

• Fleet and heavy equipment maintenance (diesel systems)
• Shop operations and workforce leadership
• Parts and inventory management
• Budgeting and cost control
• Data analysis and maintenance planning
• Vendor and supplier coordination
  
  

What We’re Looking For 

• Minimum 7 years of experience maintaining diesel trucks and heavy equipment
• At least 2 years of management experience in a multi-shift maintenance environment
• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree in diesel technology, management or related field preferred
• Strong leadership, coaching and team development skills
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft 365 and fleet management software
• Ability to drive results through data, organization and accountability
• Master Medium/Heavy Truck Technician Certification preferred
  
  

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday

Typical hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (additional hours as needed)

Safety-Sensitive Position

This position is designated safety-sensitive. The associate will operate a vehicle or other equipment on behalf of Granger Waste Services as an essential function of their job and must comply with all applicable safety and drug and alcohol policies.

About Granger Waste Services 

Working at Granger Waste Services isn’t just a career—it’s a calling. Guided by the Golden Rule, we’re committed to caring for our customers, our communities and each other. If you’re ready to make a difference while building a rewarding career, we’d love to have you on our team. 

Ready to lead maintenance operations and drive reliability? Apply today. Interviews are actively being scheduled.