Robert Turner

Director of Fleet at Maritime-Ontario with over 25 years of experience in service and fleet management. Expertise in developing people, setting and maintaining policies, procedures, and ensuring best practices. Extensive experience with internal and external customers, vendors, and senior management.

Lean Greenbelt

Certified (2012). Hands-on professional with proven track record in fleet maintenance, transportation, and trailer manufacturing industries. Skilled in day-to-day management of service and fleet departments. Team-oriented and dedicated to safety and efficiency.

Director, Fleet - Maritime-Ontario Freightworks - Brampton, Ontario

(2019-04)

• Overall responsibility of more than 3000 units across Canada operating out of 10 different terminals
• All preventative maintenance, parts purchasing, repairs, and fleet safety
• Purchasing, specification and disposition of equipment and assets
• Driver training and re-education
• Ensure fleet of Intermodal refrigerated/heated containers, trailers, and power units remain classified as Best in Class Carrier
• Direct maintenance responsibility of Commercial Transport in Lively, Ontario
• Budget setting and adherence
• Growing team and ensuring equipment is clean, safe, and reliable to support operations and customer requirements

Director of Maintenance - Highland Transport - Markham, Ontario

(2016-01 - 2019-04)

• Managing all fleet maintenance, procurement, and disposal for all company equipment across Canada and USA
• Implementing a new maintenance software system to better manage maintenance costs
• Overseeing all O/O maintenance records and policies
• Management member of the JHSC
• Responsible for parts and tire program as well as outside maintenance and repair contacts in both Canada and USA
• Overseeing maintenance shop activities in Markham, Mississauga and Concord
• Contributing to operation budget with a strong focus on cost savings without compromising a safe and reliable asset

Plant Manager - Innovative Trailer Design Industries - Mississauga, Ontario

(2014-05 - 2016-01)

• Responsible for production planning/scheduling for all chassis, trailer and custom trailer manufacturing
• Responsible for implementing Lean Manufacturing in order to streamline production, improve productivity, reduce waste and save money
• Responsible for ensuring customers equipment is manufactured according to their specifications which included quality control
• Work closely with production supervisors to ensure they have the tools and resources to do their job
• Oversee service and parts department including warranty
• Oversee Health and Safety
• Work closely with the engineering department to ensure all specifications are captured on work orders and all parts are included in bill of materials

Maintenance Manager - Veolia Transportation/York BRT - Vaughan, Ontario

(2013-04 - 2014-05)

• Responsible for all aspects of maintenance and repair of the York Region Transit fleet operating out of BRT fleet location
• Working very closely with York Region operations managers to ensure all busses are maintained to the highest standard
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining benchmarks and standards for the maintenance and safety performance
• Responsible for warranty and recall activity

Regional Service Manager, Eastern Canada - TransX Group of Companies - Mississauga, Ontario

(2010-01 - 2013-04)

• Responsible for maintenance and repair operations in Mississauga, Montreal and Aberfoyle for one of Canada's largest trucking firms
• Working closely with each shop manager to ensure fleet of trucks, trailers, containers and chassis maintained to the highest standard while focusing on cost control and technician productivity and safety
• Work closely with the operations team to ensure equipment downtime is minimized
• Work closely with outside service providers to ensure any work quoted on and repaired is done to the highest standard and as quoted
• Contribute to service department budgets within region and work closely with each shop manager to ensure team is staying within budgets and expenses
• Monitor each shop KPI's, address any issues with regards to shops profits and losses as well as productivity issues
• Ensure each shop's parts managers are purchasing approved parts from approved vendors
• Ensure staff levels are maintained and staff are trained on the latest technology

National Fleet Maintenance and Asset Manager - Canadian Tire Corporation - Brampton, Ontario

(2000-05 - 2010-01)

• Responsible for the maintenance, repairs, purchasing, and all aspects associated within the Transportation Division's assets of the largest private fleet in Canada (15,000 units)
• Responsible for setting maintenance practices and procedures for the operations in Ontario, Alberta and Quebec
• Setting and adhering to maintenance budgets and expenses
• Liaison with third party service providers, negotiate prices and contracts
• Investigate all damages involving equipment and products
• Setting and enforcing corporate and government fleet safety procedures and best practices
• Work with claims and insurance adjusters to settle claims
• Responsible for parts sourcing and establishing national pricing
• Transportation Division facility management, including HVAC system and janitorial services
• Ensure staff levels are maintained and all staff trained to the highest standard

Maintenance Manager - Ryder Transportation - Mississauga, Ontario

(1990-02 - 2000-05)

Held position of mechanic, Lead Hand, Supervisor and for 5 years as shop manager within the Ryder system.

• Worked closely with shop supervisors to schedule work activities and key job assignments
• Worked closely with shop supervisors and senior District Managers to control costs and parts inventory for a fleet of 735 power units
• Responsible for ensuring vehicles meet both company and government safety standards and that appropriate records are maintained and updated on a regular basis
• Worked closely with leasing and rental staff to provide the very best in customer service for customers

Lean Greenbelt Certification - Lean Sensei International (2012)

Automotive Technician Apprenticeship Program - Automotive Technology - Niagara College

Executive Development Program - Management Skills for Teams Leaders - Concordia University

World Class Maintenance - John Molson School of Business

Optimizing Equipment Life Cycle Decisions - University of Toronto