Manager Transportation

Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies, are regulated utilities that serve more than 1.3 million customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for customer service in the United States. LG&E serves 334,000 natural gas and 433,000 electric customers in Louisville and 16 surrounding counties. KU serves 569,000 customers in 77 Kentucky counties and five counties in Virginia. LG&E and KU are major employers and active supporters of the communities they serve.

Responsibilities

• Lead Transportation Department and Transportation Business Partners to ensure provision of a safe, efficient, cost effective, reliable vehicle and equipment fleet.
• Develop corporate vehicle and equipment strategy and policy.
• Develop and manage all fleet related contracts including but not limited to lease/purchase, maintenance and fuel.
• Develop and obtain approval of corporate Transportation business plan and budgets and ensures financial commitments are met.
• Develop fleet and equipment specifications to meet operational needs across business units.
• Ensure compliance with all Department of Transportation, environmental, and other regulatory requirements.
• Develop and manage fleet maintenance policies and practices to ensure cost effective operation and high availability of heavy duty and light duty fleets and equipment.
• Ensure fleet management IT system meets business needs for data and reporting and complies with Sarbanes Oxley regulatory requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in business or related field with five or more years’ experience in fleet management or similar operations management.
• Preferred Qualifications: Excellent leadership skills, high degree of technical knowledge, sound understanding of equipment maintenance, strong interpersonal skills, and basic knowledge of computer software applications.