Fleet Operations Lead: Budget, Compliance & Optimization

Chervon Group; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Open PTO program

Job summary

Chervon North America, Inc. in Naperville, IL seeks an Experienced Fleet Manager to oversee vehicle fleet operations, budgets, compliance, and vendor management.

You will drive cost efficiency, safety, and performance across leased and company-owned fleets, partnering with drivers and internal teams to meet business needs. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years of fleet management experience, plus 2+ years managing vendors and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of fleet management, transportation, logistics, or vehicle operations experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing fleet vendors, service providers, and fleet budgets.
• Experience developing fleet strategies, replacement plans, and operational improvements.
• Working knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, vehicle safety, fleet compliance, and transportation regulations.
• Experience preparing and presenting operational and financial reports to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of Chervon North America's fleet operations, including leased and company-owned vehicles, trailers, and related equipment.
• Serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for fleet programs and policies.
• Develop and manage fleet operating and capital budgets, including forecasting, replacement planning, lease management, and cost-control initiatives.
• Establish and monitor fleet performance metrics, including TCO, maintenance expenses, fuel utilization, uptime, accident frequency, and replacement cycles.
• Ensure compliance with applicable DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, vehicle registration, insurance, driver qualification, and safety requirements.
• Partner with drivers and managers to support vehicle maintenance, safety programs, fuel management, toll administration, accident reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage relationships with third-party fleet management providers and external vendors, including contract administration, service-level performance, and cost negotiations.
• Oversee vehicle acquisition, assignment, deployment, transfers, and retirement processes.
• Collaborate with business leaders to ensure vehicle availability aligns with organizational needs.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities that enhance driver experience, operational efficiency, compliance, and cost savings.
• Analyze industry trends, telematics capabilities, and fleet best practices to recommend improvements.

Skills

Fleet management

Budgeting

Vendor management

Data analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Logistics

Tools

Fleet management software

Telematics platforms

Reporting tools

Job description

Chervon North America, Inc. in Naperville, IL seeks an Experienced Fleet Manager to oversee vehicle fleet operations, budgets, compliance, and vendor management.

You will drive cost efficiency, safety, and performance across leased and company-owned fleets, partnering with drivers and internal teams to meet business needs. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years of fleet management experience, plus 2+ years managing vendors and budgets.