Fleet Operations Leader: Dispatch, Safety & Optimization

Coulter Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Coulter Services leads daily transportation operations within an Operations & Site Management team, supervising drivers and support staff to ensure safe, on-time, and cost-effective fleet performance. This role emphasizes strong leadership, dispatch proficiency, and adherence to DOT standards to optimize routes and schedules.

You will monitor maintenance needs, coordinate actions to prevent disruptions, and analyze KPIs to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience supervising transportation or fleet teams.
• Experience with dispatching, routing, and fleet operations.
• Proven ability to ensure DOT and safety compliance.
• Experience tracking KPIs and making data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication and customer partnership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee routing, dispatch, and scheduling to optimize fleet utilization.
• Monitor vehicle maintenance to prevent service disruptions.
• Enforce DOT and safety standards across drivers and operations.
• Track and analyze KPIs to improve performance, efficiency, and cost control.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and implement best practices.
• Develop and coach team members; collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Dispatch & routing

DOT compliance

KPI analysis

Communication

Job description

Coulter Services leads daily transportation operations within an Operations & Site Management team, supervising drivers and support staff to ensure safe, on-time, and cost-effective fleet performance. This role emphasizes strong leadership, dispatch proficiency, and adherence to DOT standards to optimize routes and schedules.

You will monitor maintenance needs, coordinate actions to prevent disruptions, and analyze KPIs to drive continuous improvement.