Regional Fleet Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Provide regional leadership and responsibility for the strategy and execution of fleet maintenance.

• Lead, mentor, and develop Group Fleet Managers.

• Establish regional operating rhythms, performance targets, expectations, and accountability.

• Ensure consistent execution of regional fleet maintenance while considering local and corporate requirements.

• Offer direction and support for maintenance, staffing, vendor, compliance, and operational challenges.

• Oversee regional projects and initiatives aimed at continuous improvement across multiple locations.

• Convert fleet strategy and programs into actionable regional execution plans while managing change effectively.

• Manage regional fleet maintenance performance metrics, including preventive maintenance compliance, vehicle availability, repair cycle time, road calls, repeat repairs, warranty recovery, rental utilization, shop productivity, and maintenance costs.

• Conduct regular regional business reviews, identify trends, establish corrective actions, assign responsibilities, and track outcomes.

• Utilize company systems, BI dashboards, and financial reporting to assess performance and identify root causes.

• Ensure consistent implementation of fleet maintenance policies, processes, controls, and best practices.

• Supervise in-house and outsourced shop performance, staffing, workflow, technician productivity, repair quality, tools, equipment, parts controls, and facility readiness.

• Ensure timely resolution of warranty repairs, recalls, campaigns, and manufacturer requirements.

• Guarantee compliance with federal, provincial, state, and local regulations as well as company policies.

• Collaborate with Safety, DOT Compliance, and field operations on inspection, eDVIR, telematics, recall, environmental, and hazardous waste requirements.

• Engage in fleet maintenance budgeting and forecasting; track expenditures, clarify variances, and implement cost control measures.

• Assess decisions regarding repair versus replacement.

• Oversee third-party maintenance providers and parts programs.

• Collaborate with Procurement and corporate fleet teams on supplier evaluations, negotiations, program implementation, and standardization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• Over 10 years of progressive experience in fleet maintenance, transportation, logistics, or a similar operational domain.

• Demonstrated operational and technical proficiency in fleet maintenance, shop management, outsourced maintenance, and performance enhancement.

• Extensive knowledge of fleet maintenance and shop management practices for light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles.

• Proven capability in people leadership, coaching, and performance management across geographically diverse teams.

• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance, vehicle inspections, repair-order management, parts and inventory controls, warranties, recalls, vendor management, and fleet compliance.

• Expertise in vehicle preventive maintenance systems, parts procurement, purchase order processes, and inventory management.

• Ability to plan, organize workflows, prioritize tasks, and analyze data across various locations.

• Financial acumen, including budget management, forecasting, P&L interpretation, cost analysis, and business recommendations.

• Proficiency with fleet management systems, dashboards, spreadsheets, presentation tools, and standard business applications.

• ASE certification or other relevant fleet/maintenance credentials are preferred.

• Valid U.S. driver’s license for rental cars when applicable.

• Willingness and capability to travel up to 25% within North America, with additional travel as business needs dictate.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Short-term disability.

• Long-term disability.

• Basic life insurance.

• Paid parental leave.

• 401(k) plan.

• 120 hours of vacation annually.

• 16 hours of floating holidays annually.

• Paid sick time.

• 9 paid holidays annually.

• Remote work arrangement.

• Travel within North America, up to 25% (with additional travel as business needs require).