Fleet Manager

About the Role

Join Our Community of Food People! The Manager, Fleet will oversee all aspects of fleet maintenance while establishing and maintaining a department culture focused on people, safety, service, and cost through meaningful engagements with fleet technicians, best in-class service to customers, and safe and reliable fleet operations. The Manager, Fleet will use their experience in fleet to manage personnel and drive efficient fleet operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the fleet maintenance function while establishing and maintaining a safe work environment and working conditions for employees.
• Ensure shop and vehicle safety practices are always followed.
• Lead to create a culture of safety that ensure that every US Foods associate, our customers, and the general public with whom our drivers and fleet technicians interact remain injury free, always.
• Interview, hire, and train all fleet technicians.
• Schedule all schooling and certification courses for technicians.
• Provide timely evaluations of all employee performance to support the progression of each associate.
• Fully understand and train associates on preferred work methods (PMWs).
• Ensure all vehicles are in proper working condition by performing and/or overseeing maintenance on all company owned equipment.
• Provide the proper documentation and applicable certifications and ensure conformance with vehicle manufacture’s service recommendations.
• Update all specifications when equipment changes are necessary in collaboration with RFM and Corporate Fleet team.
• Manage purchasing, warranties, capital improvement requests, and the parts department inventory levels for all fleet needs to ensure proper department functioning.
• Purchase fuel and shop equipment, file warranty claims and recover warranty dollars, and develop the yearly budget.
• Work with drivers to enable them to operate specialized equipment properly, and provide assistance as needed when troubles develop on the road.
• Find qualified service to repair downed vehicles and obtain competitive bids for repairs.
• Comply with OSHA, DOT, and Tax commission regulations.
• Produce weekly, period, and yearly reports along with daily OOS reports.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of fleet equipment experience.

Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience.

High school diploma or GED required.

Demonstrated knowledge of