Fleet Manager

About the role

The Fleet Manager is responsible for the overall management and performance of the fleet operation in Elizabeth, PA, overseeing a fleet of approximately 35–45 primary and secondary units and leading a team of 4–5 direct reports. This role manages all fleet maintenance, repair, compliance, and asset utilization activities while ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations. The Fleet Manager continually focuses on achieving market-based profitability through effective planning, budgeting, and control of fleet-related expenses.

Responsibilities

• Ensures safe and reliable vehicles are available to meet operational requirements.
• Conducts fleet evaluations to ensure maintenance standards are met.
• Manages maintenance managers to ensure performance and cost focus across the area.
• Reviews capital equipment requisitions in line with Corporate guidelines and objectives.
• Manages effective utilization of vehicle assets.
• Ensures maintenance shops are adequately staffed and mechanics are properly trained.
• Ensures vehicle management systems are effectively utilized.
• Complies with and ensures adherence to WM’s Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.
• Meets all financial review dates and corporate directed programs in a timely fashion.
• Assists in budget process as required.
• Assists in creating a positive team-oriented environment through employee development and motivation.
• Ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of the maintenance shops through regular inspections and preventive maintenance programs.
• Oversees personnel needs of the department including selecting, coaching, and training staff and maintenance managers, and evaluating employee performance.
• Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.
• Motivates, coaches, counsels and disciplines managers according to WM’s policies and procedures and ensures that maintenance managers are in compliance with the standards in their administration of counseling and disciplinary steps.
• Provides training and presentations as needed in a positive and professional manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of Degree, a High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant experience
• 5 years previous experience (in addition to education requirements)
• Valid Driver's License Upon Hire

Physical Requirements

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability
• Stock purchase plan
• Company matching on a 401(k)
• Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days