Director of Preventive Maintenance Job at Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc., Columbia, MO

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  • Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc.
  • Columbia, MO

Job Description

The Director of Preventive Maintenance is responsible for leading a disciplined, proactive preventive maintenance strategy that protects equipment health, reduces unplanned downtime, and supports safe, reliable operations across the fleet. This role has primary accountability for the company’s oil sampling program, PM compliance performance, and the overall effectiveness of fuel and lube operations.

This position will be based in either Kansas City or Columbia, Missouri , with approximately 65% travel to shops, job sites, and regional locations.

Key Responsibilities:

Oil Sampling & Fluid Health Leadership

  • Own and manage the company-wide oil sampling and fluid health program
  • Ensure samples are pulled, submitted, tracked, and closed out on schedule
  • Interpret results, identify risk trends, and drive timely corrective action plans
  • Partner with shops and operations leaders to prevent failures through early detection
  • Establish program standards, documentation, and communication expectations
  • Provide training, guidance, and accountability across the organization

Preventive Maintenance Strategy & Execution:

  • Lead the development and execution of a disciplined PM program
  • Ensure PMs are scheduled and completed within compliance windows
  • Monitor performance, overdue lists, repeat failures, and program integrity
  • Partner closely with Shop Managers to improve planning, load balance, and wrench efficiency
  • Standardize PM procedures, inspection expectations, and documentation
  • Ensure accuracy of hour reporting to support scheduling, warranty protection, and lifecycle planning
  • Identify systemic gaps and lead corrective and improvement initiatives

Fuel & Lube Operations Oversight:

  • Provide leadership and strategic direction for fuel and lube truck operations
  • Ensure safe, efficient, and well-coordinated support for jobsite operations
  • Optimize routing, deployment, and productivity of fuel and lube resources
  • Support contamination control, storage standards, accountability, and best practices

Reporting, Governance & Continuous Improvement:

  • Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and leadership reporting
  • Provide visibility into PM compliance, oil sample status, risk exposure, and trends
  • Support warranty recovery and risk mitigation through disciplined documentation
  • Partner with Risk, Safety, and Operations to enforce standards and expectations
  • Continuously evaluate program effectiveness and implement improvements

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

  • PM compliance rate
  • Reduction of overdue PMs
  • Oil sample completion and turnaround performance
  • Closure rate on critical oil sample findings
  • Reduction in preventable failures and downtime
  • Fuel and lube efficiency and productivity metrics

Qualifications:

  • Experience in heavy equipment maintenance, fleet management, or the construction industry preferred
  • Proven leadership experience in managing preventive maintenance programs
  • Strong understanding of oil analysis and fluid health preferred
  • Ability to interpret technical data and drive organizational accountability
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills
  • Data-driven mindset with proficiency in maintenance reporting tools

Personal Attributes:

  • Disciplined, organized, and detail-oriented
  • Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and accountability
  • Practical, field-focused, and collaborative
  • Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to influence and lead change=

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