Fleet Manager

Smart Foodservice Stores; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Manager, Fleet to oversee all aspects of fleet maintenance, ensuring safety, service, and cost efficiency across operations. The role focuses on leading technicians, maintaining equipment, and driving reliable fleet performance.

You will manage safety programs, supervise staff, and coordinate with drivers and suppliers to meet production needs while staying compliant with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of fleet equipment experience.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Proficient in fleet maintenance practices and fleet operations.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all fleet maintenance functions and ensure a safe work environment.
• Lead safety culture to keep drivers, associates and the public injury-free.
• Interview, hire, and train fleet technicians; schedule training and certifications.
• Ensure vehicles are in proper working condition; document specs and service recommendations.
• Manage parts, purchasing, warranties, and budget for the fleet.
• Coordinate with drivers and repair vendors; obtain competitive bids for repairs.
• Comply with OSHA, DOT, and regulatory requirements.
• Produce weekly and monthly reports including OOS and performance metrics.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

Fleet management

Supervisory experience

Safety culture

Budgeting

Maintenance planning

Education

High school diploma or GED

Hazmat certification

OSHA certification

Thermo King certification

Class A or B CDL

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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.

SUPERVISION:

• Direct: Union and/or non-union technicians.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: Transportation leaders and coworkers; Technicians, Warehouse leaders; Internal customers across departments (e.g., Sales)
• External: Customers

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• May spend a portion of time on the road in a truck exposed to noise and vibration levels which may be higher than those typically experienced in passenger cars. Will spend time in an office working on a computer. Time will also be spent inside and outside the distribution center in a variety of climates including normal warehouse conditions with temperatures that may reach -5 degrees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Related Experience/Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of fleet equipment experience.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Good interpersonal skills to establish and maintain co-worker relationships.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
• Strong problem-solving and organization skills with a focus on meeting deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and strong leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple functions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.).

Travel

• 10% travel required, typically for mandatory meetings and/or training.

Education

• High school diploma or GED required.

Certifications/Training

• Demonstrated knowledge of DOT, Hazmat, and OSHA regulations.
• Thermo King and Major certification.
• Possession of valid state Driver's license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Licenses

• State Inspections License preferred.
• Class A or B commercial driver license preferred.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time:

OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:

FREQUENCY:

• STAND: OCCASIONALLY
• WALK: OCCASIONALLY
• DRIVE VEHICLE: FREQUENTLY
• SIT: FREQUENTLY

LIFT

• 1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY
• 11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY
• 21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY
• 51-100 lbs (Heavy): OCCASIONALLY
• Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): NEVER

CARRY

• 1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY
• 11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY
• 21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY
• 51-100 lbs (Heavy): OCCASIONALLY
• Over 100