Regional Fleet Manager

Swire Coca-Cola; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Swire Coca-Cola in the United States seeks a Senior Manager, Fleet Operations to lead the daily operations of the Fleet Maintenance department and oversee third-party vendors.

The role focuses on safe, cost-effective maintenance, preventive programs, audits, documentation, and coordination with Distribution Centers while managing budgets.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
• 5+ years of related experience and/or training.
• 3+ years of experience in mechanics and heavy equipment repair.
• Knowledge of fleet maintenance methods, equipment, and industry standards.
• Knowledge of DOT laws and federal regulations for large fleet equipment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and repairs of Swire fleet vehicles and vendor shops.
• Ensure preventive maintenance programs are followed.
• Perform quality audits of repairs and services.
• Verify maintenance documentation accuracy.
• Lead fleet training and development opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Prepare vehicles for transfer or disposal.
• Manage annual cost budget and explain variances.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers and assess vendor performance.
• Coordinate with Safety on fleet-related incidents.
• Ensure vehicle damage is reported and repairs completed.
• Collaborate with distribution centers to review repairs and issue POs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Cost management

Problem solving

Flexibility

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Fleet Management Software

SAP Software

Job description

What does a Senior Manager, Fleet Operations do at Swire Coca-Cola? A Fleet Operations Manager at Swire Coca-Cola, USA is responsible for leading the daily operations of the Swire Fleet Maintenance department and 3rd party vendors as well as ensuring that all Fleet equipment is repaired and maintained in a safe and cost-effective manner to ensure our employees can perform the duties of their roles.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all maintenance and repairs of fleet vehicles and/or equipment are performed in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner for all 3rd party managed locations.
• Ensure alignment of preventive maintenance programs are followed.
• Perform quality control audits of repairs and services.
• Ensure accuracy of documentation generated by employees at Swire CC/vendor shops for all maintenance/repair activities.
• Conduct Fleet training classes as needed and ensure appropriate training and development opportunities for all team members.
• Ensure compliance to Company policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Ensure that vehicles are prepared for transfer or disposal as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance to annual cost budget; explain and justify cost variances.
• Negotiating contracts with suppliers in all locations and assess the performance of vendors
• Working with the Safety Department on property damage incidents involving fleet equipment.
• Ensure all vehicle damage is reported, and repairs are completed.
• Work with fleet team at all Distribution Centers to review/authorize repairs and issue PO’
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school required
• 5+ years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• 3+ years of experience in mechanics and Heavy Equipment repair required
• Knowledge of repair and maintenance methods, equipment, techniques, parts, processes, pricing, suppliers, industry standards and best practices used in vehicle repair and maintenance
• Knowledge of DOT laws, federal regulations, best practices, fleet makes & models, specifications, operations, and industry standards regarding large fleet equipment, and material handling equipment
• Skilled in problem definition, data collection, fact establishment, and valid conclusion drawing
• Good communication skills (both written and verbal) with ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to lead others and provide direction in a clear and concise manner; ability to develop others and ensure career growth opportunities exist for team members.
• Ability to manage costs effectively; ability to create and maintain annual cost budget.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule if needed.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), Fleet Management Software, SAP Software, and Preventative Maintenance Programs