Fleet Operations Manager

Coastal Elite Pro; Cedar Falls (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Elite Pro in Cedar Falls, IA is seeking an Overnight Fleet Manager to lead a driver team, ensure safe, on-time pickups and deliveries for assigned accounts. The role focuses on planning routes, managing schedules, and maintaining service quality through proactive coaching and performance reviews.

You will supervise overnight operations, monitor hours-of-service compliance, and maintain fleet and payroll records while supporting customer service goals and driver retention.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of driver teams.
• Knowledge of commercial driving operations and hours-of-service.
• Ability to plan routes and adapt to changing conditions.
• Strong attention to fleet and payroll recordkeeping.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations for overnight runs, including route planning and adjustments.
• Manage driver schedules and ensure compliance with hours-of-service requirements.
• Monitor overnight operations, troubleshoot issues, and maintain service quality.
• Coach and develop drivers, support performance improvement, and complete performance reviews.
• Maintain accurate fleet and payroll records.
• Support customer service goals and contribute to driver retention.

Skills

Leadership

Operations knowledge

Route planning

Recordkeeping

Communication

Job description

Overnight Fleet Manager

leads a team of truck drivers to ensure safe, on-time pickups and deliveries for assigned customer accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations for overnight runs, including route planning and adjustments.
• Manage driver schedules and ensure compliance with hours-of-service requirements.
• Monitor overnight operations, troubleshoot issues, and maintain service quality.
• Coach and develop drivers, support performance improvement, and complete performance reviews.
• Maintain accurate fleet and payroll records.
• Support customer service goals and contribute to driver retention.

Qualifications/skills

• Strong leadership and coaching abilities for driver teams.
• Knowledge of commercial driving operations and hours-of-service compliance.
• Ability to plan routes, manage changing conditions, and keep service on track.
• High attention to detail with recordkeeping for fleet and payroll.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and customer-focused mindset.