Manager Damage I
Core
Manage fleet services including vehicle damage repair, servicing, and in-fleeting/de-fleeting of rental vehicles to maximize utilization and profitability.
Role type
Manager, Fleet Services (Automotive/Rental)
Builds
Operational plans for vehicle maintenance, repair, and lifecycle management for rental fleets.
Domain
Automotive fleet management / Rental car industry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vendor management, financial forecasting and budgeting, team performance management, employee lifecycle management, safety compliance, automotive damage appraisal coordination, bus maintenance oversight, stakeholder partnership, problem solving, negotiation.
Preferred skills
College degree, experience in rental car or automotive shop environments.
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Develop and implement operating plans to maximize fleet utilization; manage team performance against KPIs including technician productivity and days to deletion; forecast and manage financial drivers like cost per estimate and warranty recovery; coordinate automotive damage appraisals and repairs; oversee vendor relationships and workload assignment; manage employee hiring, training, and performance; ensure safety policy compliance.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership