Fleet & Production Manager / Mechanic

The role of the Fleet and Production Manager/Mechanic will be responsible for the maintenance and transportation of vehicles housed in the Lions Automobilia Foundation Museum (LAF). Including assisting in storage area appearance, outside vehicle fabrication and paint jobs, schedule projects and assist with LAF events set up, tear down and automotive-related workshops. Also responsible for implementing and managing processes for continuous improvement to increase overall efficiency through minimizing waste and improving products and services in all the areas below.

Responsibilities:

Lions Speed Shop – Fab and Paint Shop, plus automotive parts

• Communicate with Fab and Paint staff on scheduling and planning internal projects, ensuring processes are safe, efficient and materials are in stock. This includes assigned inter organization projects to LAF.
• Purchasing materials for vehicle & shop projects.
• Purchasing shop supplies and equipment as needed
• Manage shop vendors
• Managing upkeep in LAF back shop area and work in conjunction with neighboring organization and clients.
• Source vendors and competitive pricing. Work with the Executive Director to help negotiate potential sponsored products and materials.
• Schedule outside customers’ projects.
  • Quoting project
  • Scheduling Project and Department time
  • Sourcing Parts and Materials
• Provide back-up support to Fabrication and Paint & Body Departments as needed.
• 10 years’ preferred experience in the automotive aftermarket industry, including project builds and restoration shop operation.

Foundation Fleet

• Manage fleet maintenance
  • Schedule Service and repairs
    • General Mechanic Duties
    • Internal and outside service and repairs.
    • Manage vehicle maintenance logs
  • Manage placement and appearance of ALL vehicles on display and in storage.
    • Oversee vehicles appearance on display
    • Locate and repair vehicles leaks and clean up.
  • Vehicles to shows
    • Manage preparation of vehicles and equipment for events, and car shows
      • Clean & prep
      • Safety drive check
      • Check ALL fluid level.
      • Make sure insurance cards and registration in vehicles are current
      • Make sure all signage is ready for show
      • Stage Cars for Car Show Move out
    • Arrange and deliver vehicles as needed.
  • Manage prep for Vehicle Rental Service
    • Prepare vehicles for rental
      • Clean
      • Run smoothly
      • Check all fluid levels
    • Perform interior and exterior inspections prior to rental and return. Complete written documentation.
    • Ensure all documents are updated and included in vehicle if required
  • LAF Event responsibilities
    • Manage set up and tear down at events.
    • Maintain the appearance and safety of all event equipment
    • Assist in managing security at events
    • Work with vendor set up and tear down.
    • Assist with heavy lifting at events. Additional help, use of forklift etc.
  • Administrative Duties
    • Review and Turn in Team Time Sheets weekly to LAF Admin Dept for billing and PR.
    • Collect Customer information for LAF Admin. Dept. for billing and invoicing.
    • Receive orders, check order against packing slip and turn into LAF Admin. Dept.
    • Manage and reconcile vehicle and shop receipts prior to turning into LAF Admin. Dept.
  • 10 years’ preferred experience in the automotive aftermarket industry, including project builds and restoration shop operation.