Manager, Fleet Operations

Jobtailor; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Columbus, OH is seeking an experienced Fleet Manager to lead our automotive assets and optimize fleet performance. You will oversee regulatory compliance, safety programs, budgeting, and staff development while driving cost reductions.

The role requires ASE certification, strong financial acumen, and proven ability to coach teams and manage incidents. Join a dynamic organization where assets are managed efficiently, regulatory standards are met, and cost-saving initiatives are

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship)
• Experience supervising employees
• Reads and interprets financial statements; builds business cases with budgets and forecasts
• Knowledge of mechanical fundamentals, maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of fleet assets
• Knowledge of legal, regulatory and safety compliance to reduce risk
• Understands policies and procedures to operate in business areas
• Understands company structure to resolve problems and achieve objectives
• Coaches and develops others using career development tools
• Investigates incidents and determines responses and next steps
• Manages physical assets and allocates resources for cost efficiency
• Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends
• ASE certification required
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Experience diagnosing and repairing vehicles

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, reliable, cost-efficient fleet for the company
• Meet operational needs and oversee regulatory compliance
• Manage automotive assets and control automotive costs
• Manage and coach employees, including supervisors, specialists, trainees and admins
• Analyze fleet reports and develop action plans to meet goals
• Oversee regulatory compliance and automotive safety programs
• Ensure vehicles are licensed, permitted and registered with authorities
• Create remedial action plans and follow up with staff
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses for repairs or disposal decisions
• Review reports to license/permit active assets
• Provide staff development through coaching and career planning
• Conduct performance evaluations and resolve issues
• Identify opportunities to advance skills and capabilities

Skills

Fleet management

Regulatory compliance

Financial analysis

Employee supervision

Coaching and development

Problem solving

Communication

Crisis management

Education

ASE certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Maintain a safe, reliable, cost-efficient fleet for the company
• Meet operational needs and oversee compliance with regulatory agencies
• Manage automotive assets and control automotive costs
• Manage and coach employees, including automotive supervisors, specialists, management trainees and administrative assistants
• Analyze daily, weekly and monthly Fleet reports and develop action plans to meet department goals
• Manage automotive regulatory compliance and automotive safety
• Ensure vehicles are properly licensed, permitted and registered with state and federal authorities
• Create remedial action plans and follow up with automotive staff to ensure resolution
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis to determine which vehicles require repair or disposal
• Review reports to license/permit active assets
• Provide staff development through coaching, feedback, and career goals/plans
• Conduct performance evaluations and resolve individual and group performance issues
• Identify opportunities for advancing skills and capabilities

Requirements

• U.S. citizen or otherwise authorized to work in the U.S.
• Employer will not sponsor visas for position
• Experience supervising employees
• Applies financial knowledge in order to read and interpret financial statements, develops business cases using financial information (e.g. cost, revenue forecasts, etc.) plan and effectively manage budgets
• Possesses knowledge of mechanical fundamentals, maintenance, diagnosis, and repair to vehicle or aircraft fleet operation
• Applies legal, regulatory and safety compliance knowledge to reduce company risk
• Demonstrates an understanding of policies/procedures to situations and operations in a business area
• Displays knowledge of company structure and operations to resolve problems, make decisions and achieve business objectives
• Coaches and develops others using career development processes/tools
• Investigates incidents and responds to requests, problems, crises and critical situations; identifies causes, documents findings, and determines responses/next steps
• Manages physical assets (e.g., machinery, vehicles, equipment, supplies); evaluates, obtains and allocates physical asset resources, maximizes their use and projects future asset needs
• Willingness to work flexible shift hours and on the weekends
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification
• Proficient with Microsoft office products
• Experience diagnosing and repairing vehicles

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing automotive assets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and developing staff through coaching and performance evaluations. Proficient in financial analysis and decision-making to optimize fleet operations and costs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification
• Fleet Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Financial Analysis
• Employee Supervision

Hard Skills

• Fleet Operations Management
• Cost-Benefit Analysis
• Vehicle Diagnosis and Repair
• Budget Management
• Automotive Safety Compliance

Soft Skills

• Coaching and Development
• Problem Solving
• Performance Evaluation
• Communication
• Crisis Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification

Industry Keywords

• Regulatory Agencies
• Automotive Assets
• Safety Compliance
• Operational Needs
• Performance Issues

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office