Fleet Operations Manager

Sunstate Equipment Co., LLC; Phoenix (AZ); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Unique Vacation Overtime Averaging

My Holiday

Medical/dental/vision benefits

PTO, sick leave, and personal time

Career growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

Sunstate Equipment Co., LLC is seeking a Manager, Fleet Operations in Phoenix, AZ. You will lead a three-person Fleet Coordinators team, drive fleet movements, and oversee procurement, vendor coordination, and reporting to support enterprise fleet operations.

The role emphasizes building SOPs, improving data visibility with IT/BI, and promoting safety across fleet processes in a fast-paced environment. Travel may be required periodically.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of management or supervisory experience leading a team.
• Fleet operations, logistics, equipment rental, or related experience.
• Experience coordinating movement of assets across multiple locations.
• Purchasing and procurement processes experience including PO management.
• Advanced Excel skills for reporting and analysis.
• Experience collaborating with IT/BI to improve dashboards and data visibility.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and project management abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; detail-oriented.

Responsabilités

• Lead and develop a team of Fleet Coordinators to support enterprise fleet operations.
• Oversee movement and repositioning of rental equipment across markets based on demand.
• Provide strategy to maximize load efficiency and cost-effective movement.
• Coordinate with field ops and logistics to support fleet transfers across locations.
• Manage fleet procurement workflows and purchase orders with suppliers.
• Track equipment delivery dates, delays, and changes to ETAs with manufacturers.
• Communicate material and fleet timing changes to stakeholders for planning.
• Ensure new equipment is documented, assigned unit numbers, and entered into systems.
• Balance workloads as equipment moves through lifecycle; assign tasks.
• Collaborate with used equipment sales and vehicle mgmt on disposition and documentation.
• Maintain accurate fleet records and data integrity for timely decisions.
• Develop and maintain fleet SOPs for field and corporate teams.
• Provide updates and recommendations to leadership on fleet movement and risks.
• Support Sunstate safety culture and compliant operations.

Connaissances

Management experience

Fleet operations

Logistics coordination

Procurement experience

MS Excel

BI/Analytics collaboration

Communication skills

Outils

MS Excel

Description du poste

Service Center
5552 E Washington St
Phoenix, AZ 85034, USA

Description

Manager, Fleet Operations

Sunstate Equipment Co.: Where Safety and People are Core Values!

We take care of our People and it shows!

Typical Schedule: Monday - Friday, business hours; additional hours may be required based on operational needs.

Location: Phoenix, AZ

• Unique Vacation Overtime Averaging benefit that pays you overtime while you're on vacation
• My Holiday to observe a paid holiday of your choice annually
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits after a full month of employment
• PTO, sick leave, and personal time accrued after 90 days
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement within Sunstate

As the Manager, Fleet Operations, you will lead the team and processes responsible for coordinating Sunstate's fleet activity behind the scenes. You will oversee a team of three Fleet Coordinators and provide operational leadership across equipment transfers, procurement administration, supplier delivery timing, fleet documentation, used equipment support, vehicle management, and field logistics. You will also help develop the reporting, procedures, and fleet playbook needed to support consistent execution across the organization.

What You'll Do

• Lead, coach, prioritize, and develop a team of approximately three Fleet Coordinators supporting enterprise fleet operations.
• Oversee the movement and repositioning of rental equipment from market to market based on business needs, fleet strategy, utilization, and customer demand.
• Provide oversight and strategy to maximize load efficiency and improve the cost-effective movement of equipment throughout the network.
• Coordinate closely with field operations and logistics teams to support fleet transfers, deployment plans, and equipment availability across multiple locations.
• Manage fleet procurement workflows, including the issuance and administration of purchase orders to equipment suppliers.
• Work directly with manufacturers and suppliers to track purchased equipment, delivery schedules, expected arrival dates, delays, and changes to ETAs.
• Communicate material supplier, delivery, and fleet timing changes to internal stakeholders so field teams can plan appropriately.
• Ensure newly received equipment is documented accurately, assigned unit numbers, and entered into the appropriate fleet processes and systems.
• Assign and balance work across Fleet Coordinators as equipment is purchased, received, transferred, sold, or otherwise moved through the fleet lifecycle.
• Partner with used equipment sales and vehicle management functions on fleet disposition, asset movement, documentation, and related operational requirements.
• Maintain accurate fleet records and establish controls that support data integrity, equipment visibility, and timely decision-making.
• Use advanced Excel skills to build, maintain, and improve fleet reports, tracking tools, dashboards, and operational analyses.
• Partner with IT and Business Intelligence teams to improve fleet reporting, data visibility, system functionality, and scalable decision-support tools.
• Develop, document, implement, and maintain fleet Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the field and corporate teams.
• Provide clear updates, reporting, and recommendations to leadership regarding fleet movement, procurement, supplier performance, process risks, and operational priorities.
• Promote Sunstate's safety culture and ensure fleet processes support safe, compliant, and responsible equipment operations.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of management or supervisory experience with demonstrated success leading, coaching, and prioritizing the work of a team.
• Fleet operations, logistics, equipment rental, construction equipment, transportation, procurement, or related operational experience.
• Logistics background with experience coordinating the movement of equipment, vehicles, or other high-value assets across multiple locations or markets.
• Working knowledge of rental and/or construction equipment such as compressors, excavators, forklifts, aerial equipment, and other heavy or light construction assets is strongly preferred.
• Experience with purchasing and procurement processes, including purchase orders, supplier coordination, delivery schedules, and ETA management.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to organize, analyze, reconcile, and communicate complex fleet and operational data.
• Experience partnering with IT, analytics, or Business Intelligence teams to improve reporting, dashboards, data quality, or operational visibility.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and project-management skills; able to manage multiple deadlines, equipment movements, supplier commitments, and stakeholder needs simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey changes, risks, timing, and expectations clearly across corporate and field teams.
• Customer-service mindset, high attention to detail, and a commitment to accurate and timely execution.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where priorities may shift based on fleet demand and business needs.
• Ability to travel periodically to branch, field, supplier, or other Sunstate locations as business needs require.

Why Choose Us?

At Sunstate, every employee is valued, respected, and fairly compensated. More importantly, every employee has a voice that deserves to be heard. We are working hard to challenge the typical ways of business and develop an environment where our employees feel safe, comfortable, and look forward to coming to work.

No matter which location you visit, you can't help but feel the close-knit work-family environment.

We have strategically and organically grown our company from within, promoting from the ground up and providing employees with opportunities to explore their different passions within our own walls. This culture allows our people to develop valuable, marketable skills they can use throughout their careers.

Plus, with benefits like Baby Bonding, My Holiday vacation time, and discounts on everything from movie tickets to cell phone bills, we're constantly evolving our resources to provide our people with tools to make their lives easier.

Be YOU at Sunstate

At Sunstate Equipment, we are actively fostering a workplace culture where individuals of all identities and life experiences feel genuinely valued, respected, and appreciated.

As a proud equal‑opportunity employer, we wholeheartedly welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and cultures. We recognize and celebrate the unique perspectives they bring, with the understanding that they are the fuel for the innovative ideas that drive the evolution of our industry.

Sunstate Equipment Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

A Drug Free Workplace and Participates in E-Verify

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