Director Fleet & Assets

Transdev Canada is hiring a Director Fleet & Assets 

Mobility Company

At Transdev, we are proud to make 11 million people travel everyday around the world to efficient, simple and eco-friendly transport services that serve the territories.

Because we operate a wide range of transportation modes (Metro, Commuter Trains, LRT/ Tramways, Bus Rapid Transit, Buses, Coaches, ferries, etc.) and as we are established in 19 countries across five continents, everywhere we are, we aspire to promote the initiative of our multicultural teams. 

Joining Transdev means joining men and women who serve others and work in a meaningful industry: mobility.

Destination/ Roadmap

Transdev Ontario & Manitoba is a multi-modal operator with services in Student Transportation, Non-Emergency Medical Transport, Transit and Commercial Passenger Services. The ideal candidate will have experience managing a highly diverse, geographically vast fleet and operation, and must be willing to travel to all Transdev Ontario & Manitoba locations. This position will be based in the *GTHA region, Ontario. 

Reporting directly to the SVP Ontario and Manitoba, the Director, Fleet & Assets holds a comprehensive range of duties pertaining 

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Fleet & Assets is responsible for:

Procurement & Asset Management
 

• You will oversee the management of physical assets (fleet and facilities) of the company, including procurement, replacement, and disposal.
• Assess operation segment assets for replacement.
• Optimize use of fleet assets throughout the lifecycle
• Establish and maintain best practice service standards, policies, and procedures.
• Negotiate services with vendors & manufacturers.
• Perform vendor visits/reviews.

Maintenance
 

• Ensures maintenance of assets in accordance with established standards and policies
• Ensure the safety, availability, and reliability of the fleet.
• Establishes and maintains controls for fleet maintenance.
• Ensure best practice of all Fleet Service processes.
• Coordinate through a team of Fleet Managers, all Fleet maintenance repairs and outsourcing.
• Responsible for overseeing all Fleet Services' garage locations and physical facilities owned and/or leased by Transdev Ontario & Manitoba

Financial
 

• Collect, analyze, and present key performance indicators related to fleet services to management and operations.
  Inventory management
• Responsible for Fleet Services' budgets and actual results
• Provides a long-term view of vehicle replacement capital expenditures and vehicle operational expenditures according to fleet projections.

Leadership
 

• Accountable for a team of licensed mechanics and administrative support staff in multiple locations.
• Fosters a high degree of accountability for best practices within Fleet Services.
• Ensure Transdev Fleet Services results reflect a high degree of success reflecting Transdev's.
• Leadership within all Transportation segments.
• Actively participate in developing others, engaging in customer relationship and industry.

Required Education and Experience
 

• You have a University or College education or equivalent in a relevant field of study.
• You have 5-7 years' experience in a similar role.

Skills
 

• Your 310S or 310T license is an asset but not required.
• Your Senior Leadership Management experience is required.
• You bring highly developed Leadership skills.
• You are computer literate in MS Office.
• You possess analytical skills for evaluating fleet services processes.
• You bring your expert level knowledge of the Health & Safety Act and National Safety Code.
• You have experience in tiered organization procurement policies.
• You possess a Clean Criminal record.
• You have a minimum full G Ontario Driver's License *or equivalent, with a clean drivers abstract.

Language 
 

• English full proficiency is required.

Additional information 
 

• Location: You reside in, or are ready to relocate to, the preferred base location in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario.
• You are ready, willing and able to travel and work from multiple locations across Ontario and Manitoba
• Reports to: SVP Ontario and Manitoba
• We offer assistance in professional development.
• We offer comprehensive benefits packages with an Employee and Family Assistance Program; a great company perks program and an Employee Referral Bonus for all staff.
• We are an Award-Winning company.
• As a subsidiary of Transdev, we provide opportunities for a rewarding career with a growing, global transportation provider.
• We focus on innovation and sustainable environmental initiatives.
• We support the development, work-life balance, and well-being of our employees.
• We build a supportive corporate culture that encourages diversity and enables our people to flourish.
• We enable our employees to have a positive social impact by deploying sustainable mobility solutions.
• We offer our employees opportunities to build their own experience within a local, global Group.

Transdev Ontario & Manitoba is committed to provide accommodation for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request of the internal or external applicant. If you require an accommodation due to a disability for an interview, please notify Human Resources directly to make appropriate arrangements when contacted for an interview.