Fleet Manager

WM; Elizabeth (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) Match

Paid Vacation

Holidays

Personal Days

Job summary

WM is seeking a Fleet Manager in Elizabeth, PA to lead a 35–45 unit fleet and a team of 4–5 direct reports. You will oversee maintenance, compliance, and asset utilization to ensure safe, reliable, and cost‑effective operations.

You will drive profitability through budgeting, preventive maintenance programs, vendor relationships, and lifecycle planning while meeting DOT/OSHA standards and WM policies. This role requires effective communication with field operations and corporate stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with 4 years relevant experience.
• 5 years of relevant fleet management experience.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, reliable vehicles meet operational requirements.
• Lead maintenance managers to optimize performance and cost.
• Oversee capital equipment requests per corporate guidelines.
• Manage asset utilization and maintenance staffing.
• Ensure vehicle management systems are used effectively.
• Comply with WM’s safety standards and regulatory programs.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Develop and coach fleet personnel; promote safety culture.
• Monitor training, performance, and staff development.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Mechanical knowledge

Financial acumen

Team development

Education

Bachelor's Degree (accredited) or High School Diploma with 4 years of relevant experience

Job description

Job Summary

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 include overseeing preventative maintenance programs, vendor relationships, inventory management, equipment lifecycle planning, and regulatory compliance with all DOT, OSHA, and company standards. The position plays a key role in driving equipment availability, minimizing downtime, enhancing operational efficiency, and supporting the overall success of the business.

In addition, the Fleet Manager is responsible for developing and coaching fleet personnel, promoting a strong safety culture, and ensuring high standards of training and performance. The ideal candidate is a results-driven leader with strong mechanical knowledge, financial acumen, and the ability to build a high-performing team while delivering exceptional service to internal and external customers.

Essential Duties and 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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 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)
• Driver's License Valid Driver's License Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. 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

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

ABOUT WM

WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.