Senior Fleet Strategy & Operations Leader

Empire Roofing; Halton Hills; Sur place; CAD 120 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Empire Roofing is seeking a Senior Manager, Fleet Operations to lead the strategic direction, planning, and performance of our fleet and asset management program across locations in Ontario. You will drive proactive, data‑driven decisions, standardize asset lifecycles, and forecast capital needs to enable growth and efficiency.

You will mentor the Fleet Manager and collaborate with Operations, Service, Finance, Health & Safety, and Branch leadership to deliver cost controls, reliability, and

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Fleet Management, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Mechanical Technology, Engineering
• 8–10 years of progressive fleet management experience
• 3–5 years of leadership experience managing fleet operations, maintenance programs, or asset management functions
• Experience overseeing large vehicle and equipment fleets within construction, transportation, utilities, industrial services, or related industries
• Demonstrated experience developing fleet strategies, capital plans, and asset lifecycle programs

Responsabilités

• Develop and implement a long-term fleet and asset management strategy aligned with Company growth objectives.
• Establish annual fleet goals, performance metrics, and departmental priorities.
• Create and maintain a multi-year vehicle and equipment replacement plan.
• Forecast future fleet requirements based on operational demands, business growth, and utilization trends.
• Identify opportunities to improve fleet performance, reliability, safety, and cost efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across all fleet-related processes.
• Oversee the acquisition, deployment, utilization, maintenance, replacement, and disposal of fleet assets.
• Develop standardized specifications for vehicles and equipment across operating divisions.
• Evaluate fleet utilization and recommend right-sizing strategies to maximize efficiency.
• Implement lifecycle management practices to optimize asset performance and reduce total cost of ownership.
• Ensure accurate asset tracking and inventory management across all locations.
• Develop and manage annual fleet operating and capital budgets.
• Lead fleet capital planning activities, including vehicle replacement forecasting and equipment investments.
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses for vehicle purchases, leasing programs, equipment upgrades, and technology investments.
• Monitor and report on fleet-related expenditures, operating costs, fuel consumption, maintenance trends, and asset utilization.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining operational effectiveness.
• Provide strategic oversight of preventative maintenance programs.
• Establish fleet maintenance standards and performance expectations.
• Monitor equipment reliability, downtime, and maintenance compliance metrics.
• Ensure fleet operations support production, service, and operational requirements across all branches.
• Review operational challenges and implement long-term solutions to recurring issues.
• Develop and maintain relationships with vehicle manufacturers, dealerships, repair facilities, fuel providers, telematics vendors, and equipment suppliers.
• Negotiate vendor agreements and service contracts.
• Evaluate vendor performance and ensure service level expectations are achieved.
• Identify opportunities to leverage purchasing power and improve vendor partnerships.
• Develop fleet performance dashboards and KPI reporting.
• Establish metrics related to asset utilization, vehicle downtime, maintenance compliance, cost per kilometer/mile, cost per operating hour, fuel consumption, fleet availability, replacement forecasting.
• Utilize fleet management technology and telematics data to support decision-making.
• Provide regular reporting and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Ensure fleet operations comply with all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Oversee fleet-related safety initiatives and support Company safety objectives.
• Ensure vehicle inspections, licensing, registrations, permits, and documentation are maintained.
• Support accident investigations and identify opportunities to reduce fleet-related risk.
• Develop and maintain fleet policies, procedures, and operating standards.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and support to the Fleet Manager and fleet personnel.
• Establish clear expectations, goals, and accountability measures for the fleet department.
• Promote a culture of ownership, planning, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Build departmental succession plans and support employee development initiatives.
• Foster collaboration between fleet operations and all operational departments.

Connaissances

Fleet management

Leadership

Budgeting

Analytics

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Formation

Fleet/Operations management degree

Outils

Fleet software

Telematics systems

Reporting tools

Description du poste

Empire Roofing is seeking a Senior Manager, Fleet Operations to lead the strategic direction, planning, and performance of our fleet and asset management program across locations in Ontario. You will drive proactive, data‑driven decisions, standardize asset lifecycles, and forecast capital needs to enable growth and efficiency.

You will mentor the Fleet Manager and collaborate with Operations, Service, Finance, Health & Safety, and Branch leadership to deliver cost controls, reliability, and