Marine Fleet Manager at INTERNATIONAL MARINA GROUP LP in Dallas, Texas

Job Description:

Safe Harbor Marinas is seeking a self-starting and motivated Fleet Manager to drive best practices and quality control into the management of our major equipment fleets. With large format marine forklifts, travel lifts, work boats and other capital equipment deployed across 10 Coastal and Inland Lake regions, this position will be responsible for leveraging best practices to develop and implement a comprehensive fleet management strategy. Partnering with both our Operations and Capex teams, this role will have end to end visibility including: purchasing, maintenance, break-fix service, vendor performance management and operational standards down to the individual the property level. The successful candidate will have experience in equipment management, fleet safety, fleet maintenance costs and documentation management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Devise, implement, and manage fleet management strategies and systems across the company. Develop and maintain a fleet tracking system. Report/Present as needed to Operations and Capex stakeholders including: Ops EVPs, CDO, Capex Leadership and RVPs benchmark data including:
Progress updates on deployment of the Fleet Management Strategy Internal and external trends affecting Safe Harbors strategy. Spend data by quarter on new major equipment purchases and trade in values Spend data on break-fix service events by quarter Spend data on preventative maintenance events by quarter Service and Purchase escalations
Drive operational efficiencies in our reoccurring service model, transitioning our stance from the current Break-fix Mentality/Cost Structure to a Preventative Care Model. Develop equipment life cycle & replacement schedules. Institute reporting metrics (dashboard) that provide quarterly updates on service escalations, forecast equipment purchases and recommended investment areas. Track and update service events by machine to document reoccurring equipment issues. Use tracked data to take corrective action with the manufacturer, equipment service provider or site operations teams as needed. Investigate expanded service relationships, by region, to leverage alternative best in class service providers. In coordination with the Safe Harbor Procurement Team, negotiate and develop agreements for the purchase of major tools and equipment. Negotiate and sustain agreements, terms and service level agreements with manufacturers and resellers of major equipment. Communicate delivery schedules and service escalation issues to Stakeholders and General Managers as needed. Develop and deploy property level guides outlining required third-party services events (hourly based) and daily/monthly/quarterly preventative maintenance schedules. Implement and monitor a maintenance and service schedule and management system. Plan could involve priority service level agreements for in season/peak season periods. Work closely with operations and safety coordinators to ensure compliance with OSHA and other safety regulations. Other duties as required.

Safety and Environmental Responsibilities
Follow SHM Safety and Environmental rules and complete required related training Wear proper personal protective equipment as required for the task or work area Report all accidents, injuries, spills and near misses immediately

Technical and Physical Requirements
Four-year college degree or equivalent experience preferredEquipment maintenance experience (management or hands on) preferredDemonstrated project management skillsExcellent communications skills including Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint and Excel preferred.Contract negotiation experience preferredAbility to build consensus and work with cross functional teams preferredAbility to travel 40% of the time requiredMarina operations management experience a plusExperience operating and/or managing heavy lift equipment a plusOrganizational skills and ability to meet deadlines required.Technical aptitude and the ability to quickly digest and learn new products preferredValid drivers license and insurability on the company policy requiredStand, crouch &kneel for long periods of timeAbility to sit or stand for long periods of timeAbility to lift 25 pounds
Minimum Soft Skills Qualifications
Eagerness to engage in a growing, fast paced, and industry-leading companyConsistently treats others with dignity and respectGenuinely serves others with humility and a positive attitudeFrequently demonstrates a bias toward actionAlways communicates effectively and courteously to establish strong networks internally and externally to ensure that decisions are thoughtful of all stakeholdersFollows policies and procedures while seeking out new and better ways of accomplishing dutiesShows resolve and overcomes difficulties in a positive and productive mannerProvides responsive service to our teammatesContinuously puts forth the extra effort to accomplish dutiesDevelop sound conclusions and makes decisions based on analysis of data and understanding of the businessUnfailing commitment to continuous learning and growthActs with integrity and is open to feedback from all teammatesWillingly coaches teammates through change and leads all situations with positivity

The Company
Safe Harbor Marinas, LLC (SHM) is the largest owner and operator of marinas in the world. As a fast-growing company, SHM cultivates a team dynamic of passionate individuals led by the sharpest minds in the industry in order to serve the vibrant boating community that encompasses the SHM network. SHM Teammates are committed to thinking critically, providing outstanding service and building relationships with all that we serve. SHM offers professional education and training opportunities and the chance to work with and learn from highly experienced professionals in the Marine industry. In addition, SHM offers eligible employees healthcare benefits, 401(k) plans, paid time off, and relocation opportunities.

Safe Harbor Marinas provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Safe Harbor complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. The policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Additional disclosures available athttps://shmarinas.com/hr-disclosures/.