Fleet Manager (3712)

IRONCLAD Powered by Mersino; Davison (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IRONCLAD powered by Mersino is seeking a Fleet Manager to oversee purchasing, receipt and allocation of fleeted equipment across the organization, ensuring accuracy and availability for projects. You will forecast needs with regional and branch managers, manage vehicle and rig rentals, analyze ROI, coordinate national trenching projects, and drive DOT compliance with safety training.

The role demands leadership, strong negotiation, and hands-on inventory control to optimize utilization and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics or a related field is required.
• 5+ years of senior management experience.
• Experience establishing fleet policies and DOT regulations.
• Experience in vehicle procurement including total cost of ownership.
• Contract negotiation and pricing management experience.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Excel and PC software.

Responsibilities

• Forecast equipment needs with regional and branch managers to meet project demand.
• Oversee vehicle and rig fleet, including rental programs and allocation.
• Analyze ROI and utilization of fleeted assets and reallocate for higher ROI.
• Coordinate equipment needs for national and environmental trenching projects.
• Publish metrics and reports measuring asset ROI and utilization.
• Review purchase requests for fleeted inventory and coordinate vendor orders.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and branch audits, enforce policies.

Skills

Fleet policies

DOT regulations

Cost estimation

Procurement

Negotiation

Excel

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics Management or a related field

Job description

Who We Are

IRONCLAD powered by Mersino is a national provider of liquid storage, dewatering, and environmental rental solutions serving the energy, industrial, petrochemical, and construction markets. Formed through the merger of Ironclad Environmental and Mersino Dewatering, the combined company operates a multi-branch network across Texas, Louisiana, California, the Upper Midwest, and other key industrial regions, delivering rental fleet, engineered water management, and liquid containment solutions to customers who depend on uptime, safety, and technical expertise.

Who We Are

IRONCLAD powered by Mersino is a national provider of liquid storage, dewatering, and environmental rental solutions serving the energy, industrial, petrochemical, and construction markets. Formed through the merger of Ironclad Environmental and Mersino Dewatering, the combined company operates a multi-branch network across Texas, Louisiana, California, the Upper Midwest, and other key industrial regions, delivering rental fleet, engineered water management, and liquid containment solutions to customers who depend on uptime, safety, and technical expertise.

About The Role

The primary responsibility of the Fleet Manager is to oversee the purchasing, receipt and allocation of all fleeted equipment throughout the organization, to ensure proper allocation or reallocation of equipment throughout the organization based on utilization and upcoming needs, and to ensure inventory accuracy in all branch locations at all times. The Fleet Manager will work with Regional Managers and individual branches to ensure proper forecasting of equipment needs and will also ensure proper inventory levels are maintained at all times, so that equipment and supplies are available for projects when needed. The Fleet Manager will also serve as a working team member and individual contributor to the overall team’s success.

What You’ll Do

• Work with Regional, Branch, and Logistics Managers to forecast equipment needs based on planned and anticipated workload, and ensure that proper equipment and supply inventory levels are maintained at all times in order to fulfill all project needs
• Directly oversee vehicle and rig needs throughout the organization, managing the vehicle fleet rental program and overseeing the ordering, distribution and overall allocation of all vehicles
• Analyze ROI and utilization for fleeted assets on a continual basis and reallocate assets with poor ROI based on branch needs to ensure the highest utilization rate possible
• Act as the point of contact and coordinate all equipment needs and purchasing for national and environmental trenching projects
• Develop and publish descriptive, diagnostic and predictive key metrics to measure the performance and ROI of equipment company-wide; prepare and distribute reports to the appropriate management team members to help measure and improve those key metrics
• Review all purchase requests (PORs) for fleeted inventory units such as pumps, generators, forklifts, vehicles, etc. to ensure the request is appropriate
• Work with purchasing to fulfill equipment and supply needs that are sourced through external vendors
• Place and coordinate pump and equipment orders with Global Pump as needed
• Review and approve branch inventory transfers, coordinating delivery with internal resources when possible and coordinating third party hauling when necessary
• Ensure all purchased inventory, especially fleeted assets, is appropriately received, accounted for and entered into MDI as required, including proper coding for fleeted assets
• Ensure inventory accuracy at all branch locations through inventory auditing, as well as auditing and enforcement of inventory policies and procedures
• Own, enforce, audit and continually develop the branch inventory cycle count program, investigating and resolving deficiencies or anomalies when detected
• Review all inventory transactions company-wide for procedure adherence such as equipment photos, signatures on paperwork, tablet usage, dispatch, transfer and return procedure adherence, etc, to provide constructive feedback to Regional Business Managers or other management personnel as appropriate
• Ensure Fleet Inventory Auditors are regularly visiting all branch locations to complete branch inventory audits and provide feedback on logistics procedure adherence to Regional Business Managers
• Ensure all branch locations have adequate yard setup, yard organization, yard maps; work with Regional Business Managers, Branch Managers and Logistics Managers to implement improvements when necessary
• Drive compliance with DOT regulations in all branch locations; partner with Safety to ensure that all drivers receive the proper training required to perform their job safely, and administer corrective action when violations or deficiencies are reported or identified
• Manage the Vehicle Allowance Program to monitor active participants and ensure adherence with the program at all times; update the program when necessary
• Partner with Branch Management to ensure that all yard personnel are properly trained on safety policies and procedures, especially cargo loading and cargo securement, in an effort to eliminate hazards and prevent and accidents, incidents or DOT cargo violations
• Actively monitor and review adherence to company policies and procedures related to DOT including pre-trip inspections, preventative maintenance, and annual DOT inspections for vehicles, and provide training and/or corrective action when necessary
• Act as a dotted line report to all Branch Logistics Managers and ensure all Logistics Managers are properly trained and equipped to fulfill the duties of their position
• Develop, improve and implement inventory and logistics procedures as necessary
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics Management or a related field of study, or an equivalent amount of experience in Fleet Management, Logistics Management or a related field
• 5+ years of experience of senior level management experience
• Experience in creating and establishing fleet policies and procedures including DOT regulations, vehicle assignment, replacement cycling, personal use, and accident reporting
• Experience in price, spec, and purchase or lease vehicles including understanding and tracking total cost of ownership (TCO)
• Experience in contract negotiation and pricing management
• Planning and organizational skills in handling multiple projects
• Proficient in PC software applications including Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work with others in addressing inner organizational issues
• Knowledge of budgeting and cost estimating
• Skills in workflow analysis and management

Specific Expectations

• Ability to travel up to 50%
• A professional demeanor
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to work flexible schedule to meet job requirements
• Requires intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.