Senior Diesel Shop Manager

Job overview: 

• Manage a Schneider company shop as a Senior Diesel Shop Manager in Houston, TX.
• Focus on increasing business satisfaction, lowering the cost of repairs and increasing equipment availability.
• Execute upon long- and short-term goals and action plans, while providing outstanding leadership to shop associates.

Responsibilities: 

• Reinforce and demonstrate Schneider’s core values as a leader of a shop.
• Address any unsafe behaviors to ensure safety compliance.
• Be accountable for all maintenance costs, equipment availability and repair decisions within the shop.
• Have strong communication with other areas of the business to understand needs and priority of equipment.
• Be responsible for maintaining appropriate parts inventory.
• Oversee the budget for the shop, including expenses related to tires, tooling, miscellaneous items and overtime.
• Assign work to shop associates and maintain an open line of communication with associates.
• Perform live work order audits and performance audits of shop associates.
• Set performance goals for the shop as a whole and for individual shop associates.
• Ensure the shop is properly staffed from a technician and leader standpoint.

Skills and qualifications: 

• A technical degree in diesel technology or related field.
• 4-6 years of diesel technician experience.
• Previous shop leadership experience preferred.
• Previous transportation industry experience preferred.
• Able to work a minimum of one weekend day per month.
• Can create a high-performance environment through strong leadership skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.

Pay and benefits: 

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Company-provided uniforms and safety eyewear.
• Discounts on boots.
• Company-paid training.
• Results-based incentive pay program where you can earn above and beyond your base pay.
• See full list of diesel technician benefits.

Schneider’s inclusive culture

Our history has taught us that treating everyone with dignity and respect is vital to our ongoing success. We embrace and seek out diversity that is inclusive of thought, race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, age, religion, sexual orientation, ability, medical condition, veteran or military status, experience and background. This diversity and openness ensures all associates have equal access to opportunities and resources to contribute fully to the organization’s success, and it fuels innovation, improves strategic thinking and cultivates leadership. Any applicant may request a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by contacting their Recruiter, Human Resources Business Partner, and/or Human Resources Leave Administration.

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