LSG Sky Chefs is one of the world’s largest airline catering and hospitality providers, known for its outstanding reputation and dynamic approach in the industry. Voted “Airline Caterer of the Year in North America” for 2023 and 2024, we are committed to excellence and innovation, driven by the dedication and expertise of our talented employees. Our team members are the heart and soul of our success, consistently delivering exceptional culinary experiences and outstanding service to our clients and their passengers across North and Latin America.

Join our San Francisco Operations as the driving force behind a high performing fleet that keeps our operation moving.  Our Fleet Maintenance Manager  will own the strategy, performance, and safety of our fleet while ensuring every asset meets the highest Sky Chefs DOT, TSA, and USDA standards.
 

You’ll lead maintenance programs, guide vendor partnerships, champion digital fleet technologies, and shape the processes that keep our trucks reliable, compliant, and ready to deliver. If you’re a fleet expert who thrives on improving systems, elevating safety, and optimizing performance, this role offers the opportunity to make a major impact in a fast growing, mission critical operation.
 

Maintenance and/or Fleet Management

•    Provide strategic leadership and operational direction for regional fleet maintenance and repair operations, ensuring seamless service delivery and optimal asset performance across all locations under your purview.
•    Develop and implement comprehensive fleet maintenance programs that align with business goals and regulatory requirements, ensuring high vehicle uptime and operational efficiency.
•    Ensure 100 compliance of fleet assets with all applicable federal and local regulatory standards, including USDA, FDA, OSHA, and DOT.
•    Maintain oversight of licensing, registration, insurance, and documentation to ensure readiness for audits and inspections at all times.
•    Drive fleet safety initiatives by proactively identifying risk factors, enforcing preventive maintenance schedules, and ensuring all equipment is in compliance with safety regulations.
•    Lead the selection, onboarding, and performance management of third-party maintenance vendors and contractors, ensuring adherence to service level agreements (SLAs), quality standards, and cost controls.
•    Evaluate service delivery from external providers and internal technicians, ensuring all repairs and maintenance activities are performed to specification, on schedule, and within budget.
•    Oversee the execution and continuous improvement of preventive maintenance (PM) schedules, corrective maintenance workflows, and asset lifecycle tracking using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).
•    Champion the use of digital platforms and analytics tools (e.g., CMMS, GPS, dash cams, GroundStar, 360 cameras) to monitor fleet performance, route optimization, compliance, and technician productivity.
•    Design and deliver targeted training programs for internal CSC staff and third-party vendors to ensure consistent understanding and application of NAM fleet maintenance policies, procedures, and CMMS usage.
•    Ensure all stakeholders are equipped to use fleet systems effectively and consistently, fostering a data-driven maintenance culture.
•    Enforce rigorous safety protocols and procedures, reducing hazards and increasing accountability among maintenance teams.
•    Proactively remove or rehabilitate unsafe equipment and tooling to reduce liability and enhance workplace safety.

Leadership
•    Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed
•    Guide, motivate and develop the subordinate employees within the Human Resources Policy
•    Participates in coaching the expanded Global Performance System (GPS) process, as well as additional career development activities to enhance the effectiveness and potential of the team
•    Make the companys values and management principles live in the department(s)
•    Plan / Implement and control the cost budget in the area of responsibility; initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviations
•    Participate and support company sponsored initiatives such as Global Quality Standards (GQS), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Lean Manufacturing, Employee Safety

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge required
• In addition, five to seven years of related work experience required
• Proven analytical and leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to develop and lead others to obtain desired results and achieve budget
• Working knowledge of OSHA, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), FDA, USDA and Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) regulations
• Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills required combined with an aptitude for multi-tasking
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer application