Overview
Director of Fleet Maintenance Jobs in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico at XBorder Solutions
Title: Director of Fleet Maintenance
Company: XBorder Solutions
Location: Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Location: Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Reports To: Executive Leadership Team
Employment Type: Full-Time | Senior Leadership
Industry: Truckload (TL) Freight — Dry Van & Flatbed | Cross-Border | Asset-Based Carrier
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are a family office-backed truckload platform scaling aggressively from 50 trucks to 500+ over
the next two years. Our fleet runs dry van and flatbed equipment across local P&D, regional, and
cross-border corridors out of Monterrey. As we grow, world-class fleet maintenance is not a support
function — it is a core competitive advantage.
We are looking for an exceptional Director of Fleet Maintenance & Operations: a deeply
experienced, technically sharp, and entrepreneurially driven leader who is ready to own this
department completely. You will inherit a foundation and build it into a best-in-class operation —
establishing the processes, technology stack, team structure, and culture that will keep hundreds of
trucks running safely, efficiently, and profitably for years to come.
If you are the kind of maintenance leader who sees broken processes as opportunities and gets
energized by building something durable from scratch, this role was written for you.
WHAT YOU'LL OWN
As Director of Fleet Maintenance & Operations, you will have full accountability for:
▸ Overseeing all aspects of fleet maintenance for a growing tractor and trailer pool — dry van
and flatbed — including preventive maintenance programs, unscheduled repairs, roadside
breakdowns, and compliance inspections.
▸ Leading, developing, and scaling a team of 20+ maintenance technicians, shop supervisors,
and support staff — building a culture of accountability, craftsmanship, and continuous
improvement.
▸ Designing and implementing shop processes, PM scheduling systems, and maintenance
SOPs from the ground up, with an eye toward scalability as the fleet grows 10x.
▸ Managing parts and supplies inventory with rigor — negotiating vendor pricing, establishing
stocking levels, reducing waste, and maintaining cost discipline across all consumables and
components.
▸ Negotiating and managing road service and breakdown vendor programs, ensuring driver
downtime is minimized and emergency response costs are controlled.
▸ Standing up a 24/7 driver support function — establishing the staffing model, escalation
protocols, and technology to ensure drivers always have a live resource when they need it.
▸ Defining the technology and systems roadmap for the maintenance department — identifying
gaps, specifying requirements, and communicating enhancement requests to the tech
development team, with particular focus on Agentic AI tools that can automate workflows,
predict failures, and drive efficiency.
▸ Building and presenting maintenance KPIs and dashboards to the executive team — tracking
uptime, cost-per-mile, PM compliance, repair cycle times, vendor performance, and more.
▸ Ensuring full compliance with DOT, NOM (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas), and cross-border
regulatory requirements across the fleet.
▸ Partnering with operations leadership to align fleet availability with load plan demands and
growth targets.
WHO YOU ARE
The right candidate is a rare combination: a technically elite fleet professional with the
mindset of a builder and the instincts of an operator.
▸ You have deep, hands-on experience managing large truckload fleets — tractors and trailers,
dry van and flatbed — and you know what separates a well-run shop from a reactive one.
▸ You lead people with credibility earned on the shop floor and keep trust at all levels of the
organization.
▸ You are a process architect — you've built PM programs, parts systems, and vendor networks
that actually work at scale.
▸ You are tech-forward, not tech-resistant — you actively seek out tools that make your team
faster and smarter, and you know how to communicate what you need from developers.
▸ You bring an ownership mentality: you don't wait for problems to be handed to you, and you
don't pass on accountability when things go sideways.
▸ You understand that a truck that isn't moving, isn't making money — and every decision you
make reflects that urgency.
▸ Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred given cross-border operations and executive team
interactions.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
▸ 8+ years of progressive fleet maintenance leadership experience at a truckload carrier, large
private fleet, or equivalent environment
▸ Proven track record managing a fleet of 100+ tractors and an associated trailer pool (dry van
and/or flatbed)
▸ Direct experience leading a team of 15+ maintenance technicians and shop personnel
▸ Strong command of preventive maintenance program design, DOT inspection compliance,
and unscheduled repair management
▸ Demonstrated expertise in parts inventory management — including vendor negotiations,
stocking strategies, and cost control
▸ Experience negotiating and managing road service / emergency breakdown programs
▸ Ability to define technology requirements and work with development or IT teams to
implement fleet systems and tools
▸ Track record of building scalable processes in a high-growth or greenfield environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
▸ Experience with fleet management systems (FMS), telematics platforms, and maintenance-
focused TMS integrations
▸ Exposure to Agentic AI tools, predictive maintenance platforms, or automation-driven fleet
operations
▸ Experience setting up or managing 24/7 driver support and breakdown coordination
operations
▸ Familiarity with cross-border Mexico/US compliance and NOM regulatory requirements
▸ Background at a high-growth carrier, startup platform, or greenfield fleet buildout
▸ ASE certifications or equivalent technical credentials a plus
WHY THIS ROLE
▸ Full ownership of a critical function — with the capital, support, and mandate to build it right.
▸ A rare chance to put your fingerprints on a fleet operation from its earliest days of scale.
▸ Compensation structure tailored to attract the right leader and reward performance.
▸ Executive-level visibility and a seat at the table on technology and growth strategy.
▸ A leadership team that understands maintenance is not a cost center — it's a competitive
edge.
If you've spent your career making fleets run better and you're ready to build something that lasts — let's talk.
Apply with a resume and a brief note on the fleet operation you're most proud of building.
