Fleet Manager

usfoods; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Manager, Fleet in Tampa to oversee all aspects of fleet maintenance, lead a team of technicians, and drive safe and cost-efficient operations. You will establish a safety-first culture, hire and train staff, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

The role requires extensive fleet experience, supervisory background, and strong leadership and communication skills to optimize performance across maintenance, purchasing, and budgeting functions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of fleet equipment experience.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills to lead teams and engage with drivers and technicians.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business procedures and regulations.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
• Proven leadership and ability to manage multiple functions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fleet maintenance and ensure safe work environment.
• Lead a culture of safety for associates, customers, and public.
• Interview, hire, and train fleet technicians; schedule training and certifications.
• Supervise vehicle maintenance and ensure documentation and manufacturer service recommendations are followed.
• Manage purchasing, warranties, and parts inventory; develop annual budget.
• Coordinate with drivers to support operations and obtain competitive repair bids.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, and Tax regulations.
• Produce fleet performance reports weekly and monthly.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Adaptability

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

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:

• 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