Regional Fleet Manager - Safety & Efficiency

Grupo Bimbo; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Time Off

401k & Company Match

Job summary

Bimbo Bakeries USA is seeking a Fleet Manager to lead the daily operation of regional garages, oversee staff and third-party vendors, and ensure safety and compliance with DOT/state regulations across the Central US Region.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage preventive maintenance and audits, and help manage budgets while coaching mechanics and leading cross-functional teams to deliver a safe, reliable fleet across the region.

Qualifications

• Technical degree in related field; Bachelor's preferred.
• 5-7 years' experience in Fleet or Transportation.
• Knowledge of DOT and state inspection programs.
• Background in heavy vehicle repair with 3-5 years supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication; ability to negotiate and influence others.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Computer skills: PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Labor relations experience preferred.
• DOT/State inspection license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage company owned vehicles, garages, and mechanics to provide a safe and dependable fleet of vehicles.
• Create a Continuous Improvement environment by improving products, service, and processes with the objective to reduce waste within the Region while striving for efficiency and profitability.
• Oversee mechanics that perform all mechanical repairs needed to all types of vehicles/equipment and to make proper decisions to make sure all vehicles/equipment are ready to safely operate when needed.
• Knowledge on how to perform light and heavy-duty repairs in order to coach and/or train mechanics.
• Champion special projects to achieve budget and productivity goals.
• Utilize Fleet tools and programs to manage defined standards.
• Complete and lead fleet audit compliance and correction within area of responsibility.
• Manage preventive maintenance program compliance, maintain accurate records on all services and DOT /State inspections performed.
• Complete incident reports and conduct full incident investigation to determine root cause.
• Administration of Fleet Department Safety programs within the region.
• Review purchasing programs and manage parts inventory.
• Acquire and maintain expertise in our fleet maintenance management software
• Assist in controlling annual budgets, and implementing cost cutting measures.
• Oversee third party maintenance provider.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Bimbo Bakeries USA is seeking a Fleet Manager to lead the daily operation of regional garages, oversee staff and third-party vendors, and ensure safety and compliance with DOT/state regulations across the Central US Region.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage preventive maintenance and audits, and help manage budgets while coaching mechanics and leading cross-functional teams to deliver a safe, reliable fleet across the region.