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Director of Fleet Maintenance Operations
Location: PAM Transport – Multi-site
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
Compensation: $140,000–$180,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
About Us
PAM Transport was founded in 1980 in Tontitown, Arkansas, as a five-truck operation by Paul Allen Maestri. Over the past 40 years, PAM has grown into an international transportation company operating more than 2,200 trucks and 8,000 trailers.
Our success is driven by our people. While we offer the stability and opportunities of a large organization, we pride ourselves on maintaining a “small-town feel” rooted in teamwork, respect, and community.
About this opportunity
The Director of Fleet Maintenance Operations is responsible for overseeing all shop and fleet maintenance operations across multiple locations. This senior leadership role focuses on optimizing equipment uptime, strengthening preventative maintenance programs, developing high-performing maintenance teams, and ensuring full compliance with safety and regulatory standards. This position partners closely with executive leadership and operations to drive continuous improvement, standardization, and operational excellence across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze trends related to equipment failures and breakdowns; develop and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and enhance preventative maintenance standards.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and oversight to Regional Shop Management, including hiring, training, and development of maintenance personnel.
- Develop, implement, and enforce company-wide maintenance training programs and operational standards.
- Standardize and streamline maintenance practices across all PAM facilities.
- Collaborate closely with leadership and operations teams to support company objectives
- Travel regularly to support facilities, deliver training, conduct audits, and ensure compliance with maintenance standards.
- Enforce and model all company safety procedures while ensuring compliance with DOT and OSHA regulations.
What We’re Looking For
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly
- Fleet or heavy-duty maintenance leadership experience, including oversight of multiple shops or locations across diverse markets
- Strong technical expertise combined with effective written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams
- Experience managing budgets and controlling maintenance costs
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- 401K
- PTO
- Other Voluntary Benefits
The company will provide reasonable accommodations to employees who require them to perform the essential functions of their job to the extent it does not impose an undue hardship or create a risk of harm to the employee or others.
PAM Transport is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $140,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $140,000 - $180,000