Fuel Operations Manager – Delivery & Fleet

Adilstone Group; Hawthorne (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Adilstone Group in Hawthorne, New Jersey is seeking an operations leader to own the fuel-delivery business, including residential heating oil, diesel, and commercial accounts. You’ll oversee drivers, deliveries, customer retention, and fleet readiness, with weekly reporting to the Director of Operations.

This is an ownership role, not a dispatcher job. You’ll identify issues, implement fixes, and ensure sustained improvements before management intervenes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management experience in heating oil, petroleum distribution, or related fields.
• Experience supervising drivers or field employees.
• Experience in commercial sales, collections, or customer retention is desirable.
• Understanding of DOT and CDL requirements and commercial vehicle operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations, dispatch, and driver assignments to ensure safe, efficient deliveries.
• Lead driver management, scheduling, attendance, safety, and compliance.
• Monitor delivery metrics and fleet readiness; drive improvements in density and reducing mileage.
• Own customer retention efforts, manage at-risk accounts, and coordinate with commercial customers.

Skills

Management experience

Driver supervision

Commercial sales

Job description

Adilstone Group in Hawthorne, New Jersey is seeking an operations leader to own the fuel-delivery business, including residential heating oil, diesel, and commercial accounts. You’ll oversee drivers, deliveries, customer retention, and fleet readiness, with weekly reporting to the Director of Operations.

This is an ownership role, not a dispatcher job. You’ll identify issues, implement fixes, and ensure sustained improvements before management intervenes.