Vice President of Fleet Strategy, Maintenance & Capital Planning

Summary The Vice President of Fleet Strategy, Maintenance & Capital Planning is accountable for the end-to-end performance, reliability, and long-term direction of Athens Services' fleet and related operational assets. This role leads maintenance and asset availability across heavy- and light-duty refuse vehicles, tractors and trailers, heavy construction equipment, non-revenue vehicles, plant and processing equipment, and operational facilities, while also directing fleet strategy, capital investment planning, procurement, replacement cycles, and asset lifecycle management. The Vice President ensures that fleet growth, modernization, maintenance execution, and sustainability initiatives support safe operations, strong customer service, regulatory compliance, and financial performance. The role provides leadership to fleet and plant maintenance, fleet support, technical services, and facilities teams, and partners closely with Executive Leadership, Area Presidents, Division Vice Presidents, Finance, Operations, and other support leaders. Job Description Fleet Strategy, Capital Planning & Asset Management Develop and execute a comprehensive, long-term fleet strategy that supports operational growth, reliability, efficiency, customer service, and sustainability objectives. Lead annual and long-range capital planning for fleet acquisition, replacement, expansion, modernization, infrastructure, and asset lifecycle optimization. Establish vehicle and equipment replacement criteria using age, condition, utilization, maintenance history, downtime, safety risk, and total cost of ownership. Monitor fleet utilization, capacity, and replacement schedules to optimize fleet size, composition, availability, and capital deployment across operating divisions. Use fleet management systems, performance metrics, and financial analysis to guide investment decisions and improve cost per mile/hour, uptime, preventive maintenance compliance, and lifecycle value. Lead strategic sourcing and negotiations with OEMs, chassis and body manufacturers, equipment suppliers, and service partners; manage relationships, specifications, warranties, delivery commitments, and supplier performance. Evaluate emerging fleet technologies and lead the transition roadmap for alternative fuels and electrification, including EV, CNG, renewable diesel, hydrogen, infrastructure requirements, operational readiness, and cost modeling. Provide Executive Leadership with regular reporting, forecasts, risk assessments, and recommendations regarding fleet performance, capital expenditures, replacement needs, and strategic priorities. Maintenance Operations, Reliability & Availability Set Repair standards with measurements for all maintenance work performed at all site. Direct maintenance and repair operations for refuse vehicles, tractors and trailers, heavy equipment, plant and processing systems, non-revenue vehicles, and operational facilities across the organization. Ensure sufficient vehicles and equipment are safe, fully functional, properly serviced, and available to meet daily operational requirements. Establish standardized preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs, quality controls, SOPs, inspection protocols, and test plans across all locations. Set and monitor enterprise maintenance standards and key performance indicators, identify root causes of underperformance, and implement corrective actions to improve reliability, productivity, quality, and cost control. Ensure maintenance systems, shop infrastructure, tools, parts programs, and equipment are appropriate, effective, and consistently managed. Coordinate maintenance projects and activities with Operations, Finance, Procurement, Safety, IT, and other internal departments so that business needs, service expectations, and capital plans remain aligned. Drive cross-functional initiatives related to fleet expansion, acquisitions, new facilities, equipment commissioning, modernization, and operational r…

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