Fleet Manager Yellow Iron

WM; Moody (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life

Short-term disability

401(k) company match

Paid vacation, holidays, and personal/

Job summary

WM is seeking a senior fleet maintenance leader to manage the full fleet and maintenance activities across the assigned area. You will drive profitability through cost control, staffing, training, and ensuring high safety standards while coordinating with maintenance managers.

The role requires about 7–10 days per month of travel and a strong focus on performance, budgets, and preventive maintenance programs to sustain reliable operations.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience plus 4 years in related roles.
• 10 years of Yellow Iron Maintenance Management experience is preferred.
• Willingness to travel 7–10 days per month.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and reliable vehicles are available to meet operations.
• Manage maintenance managers to focus on performance and costs across the area.
• Review capital equipment requisitions per corporate guidelines.
• Oversee staffing and training of maintenance personnel.
• Ensure adherence to WM’s safety standards and policies.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Staff development

Safety standards

Fleet management

Cost control

Education

Bachelor's Degree (accredited)

High School Diploma or GED (accredited)

Tools

Vehicle management systems

Maintenance shops supervision

Job description

I. Job Summary

10 years of Yellow Iron Maintenance Management.
Travel 7-10 days per month.

Manages the full fleet of primary and secondary equipment, and continually focuses on achieving market base profitability through effective management of all fleet and maintenance activities within the assigned area, including cost control, management development, and high training and safety standards.

II. 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.

III. 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

IV. 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

• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability


• stock purchase plan


• company matching on a 401(k)


• paid vacation, holidays, and personal days

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.