FLEET MANAGER I

Dollar General External; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking an on-site Fleet Manager I to oversee the dedicated fleet operations and lead the on-site fleet team. You will be accountable for KPIs including on-time deliveries, tractor utilization, reverse logistics, and budget management.

The role requires strategic planning, strong leadership, and compliance with CSA and DOT regulations. Travel is anticipated at least 10% to support vendor alignment, route optimization, and driver development while ensuring safety and efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or Logistics preferred.
• Transportation experience managing at least 50 drivers preferred.
• Proven leadership and knowledge of the transportation industry and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manages dedicated operations and leads fleet team to deliver on-time freight pickup/delivery and KPI results.
• Partners with Sr Transportation Manager to support P&L, expenses, and driver growth.
• Accountable for driver training, payroll, time-at-home, retention, idle reduction, MPG and load optimization.
• Champion driver retention through strong relationships addressing home time and equipment issues.
• Provides ad-hoc reporting, scorecards, and KPI analysis for Outbound Operations.

Skills

Leadership

DOT Regulations

CSA Program

Driver Management

Transportation Software

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or logistics

Tools

Transportation optimization software

MS Office

Job description

The Fleet Manager I is responsible for the overall on-site operation of the Dollar General dedicated fleet. Manages the on-site fleet team. Accountable for all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (on-time store deliveries, tractor utilization, reverse logistics including backhaul and rolltainer management, etc. Responsible for developing and managing the annual private fleet budget and is ultimately accountable for the profit and loss.

Job Responsibility

• Manages dedicated operations and leads fleet team members to deliver results that include, among other things, on-time freight pickup and delivery, driver tractor utilization, safety compliance, and reverse logistics management. Uses the driver management tool to dispatch, track, and report results. (50%)
• Partners with Sr Transportation Manager, to develop and execute a strategic plan to support P&L, expense maintenance and active driver growth. This includes business execution to achieve Private Fleet Performance Indicators while adhering to Federal, State, local, and organizational rules and regulations. (30%)
• Accountable for overall driver training, driver payroll, time-at-home, driver retention, idle reduction, MPG improvement, driver load dispatch assignment, load optimization, equipment usage, and effective use of the driver management system. (10%)
• Champion Driver retention by building and maintaining driver relationships through understanding and meeting driver needs. These needs include, but are not limited to, home time, payroll, utility, equipment breakdowns, logging violations, equipment issues, etc. (5%)
• Provides ad-hoc reporting, analysis, and project participation for the Outbound Operations team that includes, among other things, the development of scorecards for specific key performance indicators, analysis of the data and implementation of new ideas and processes. (5%)

Working Conditions

• At least 10% travel.

Job Qualifications

• Proven leadership and knowledge of the transportation industry, FMCSA Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) program, and DOT regulations.
• Experience managing dedicated fleet operations and OTR drivers.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills both written and verbal, listening and interpersonal skills with strong problem solving and innovative thinking.
• Excellent attention to detail, planning, and organization skills.
• Proficient in usage of transportation optimization software to perform routing, tendering, scheduling, and shipment tracking, as well as MS Office software.
• Ability to function in a high-stress environment.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business or Logistics preferred.
• Transportation experience managing at least 50 drivers preferred.