Provide leadership to a team of 100 employees, 6 locations and over 2200 units with an oversight of entire fleet operations, maintenance and customer service. Execute and sustain maintenance objectives, plans, and strategies within the business unit along with the quality processes and financial measures needed to be successful.Evaluate process, programs and policy within designated teams to determine effectiveness and compliance with company guidelines, federal, state and local laws.Implement new/revised company policies and processes ensuring quality and compliance standards are met.Maintain involvement in driving initiatives toward business growth through increased customer retention, expansion, new sales to attain operational excellence standards and customer satisfaction.Participate in Union contract negations for the collective bargaining unit and maintain good working relationships. Assume full accountability in guaranteeing fleet availability, safety, and cost effectiveness to meet required routes and schedules for clients

Supervised all facets of fleet operations and maintenance for waste transportation company while guaranteeing fleet safety, availability, and cost effectiveness to meet required daily schedules and routes. Maintained communication with the corporate and vendor trainers to facilitate specific training to 23 staff.Evaluate fleet metrics to ensure conformity and attainment of company goals and policies while collaborating with internal departments regarding ongoing fleet operations NOTABLE ACCOMPLIISHMENTS:Enabled the Maintenance Team to attain zero accident/injury record since 2006 through by expertly managing safety programs through communication and training.Efficiently managed fleet budget to ensure compliance with cost-per-driver hour goal, thereby gaining $2.23 in 2007 and $0.07 in 2008.Minimized operating cost by $500K in 2006 and $1.3M in 2007, which contributed to wave off a potential divestiture of business unit to a competitor.Brought significant contribution to the acquisition of California Model Pollution Prevention Shop Certification from the California Department of Toxic Substance Control, which was posted on the DTSC website