Regional Fleet Manager - West

Lazer Logistics; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 117,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Regional Fleet Manager to oversee the maintenance and repair of fleet assets. This role emphasizes optimizing resource use, enhancing customer service, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fleet management, vendor relationships, and a commitment to fostering a collaborative team environment. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and innovation, and make a significant impact on operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in transportation/logistics with high-growth organizations.
• Experience in fleet management technology and vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and repair of fleet assets and equipment.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure compliance with industry regulations.

Skills

Fleet Management

Vendor Management

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Tools

Fleetrock (FMS)

Geotab

Microsoft Tools

Job description

Job Description

Summary
The Regional Fleet Manager is a member of the Fleet management team. This role will be accountable for overseeing management of maintenance and repair of Lazer equipment and assets within assigned area of region of responsibility. This role reviews, assesses and authorizes maintenance and repair requests and expenses. This role will be responsible for compliance and spending, assigning resources, and customer satisfaction.

Job Description:

• Establish, optimize and/or mobilize available resources needed to minimize the time assets are out of service, maximize asset life and reduce rental/incremental expenses.
• Active development and execution of initiatives, processes/procedures and/or programs to drive fleet cost efficiencies.
• Promote a business partner and ownership mindset to the team to prioritize customer service excellence, adoption and resilience to change and continuous improvement.
• Identify and communicate functional goals, opportunities and/or challenges with recommended solutions and strategy.
• Be a leader by example and live our overall purpose and core values. Foster communication, collaboration, diversity, inclusion, innovation and a productive team environment.
• Effectively monitor and/or manage vendor management including but not limited to managing vendors that are out of network, review and analyze estimates, invoices/purchase orders for cost accuracy, negotiate labor rates and parts pricing as necessary, evaluate performance and/or identify potential new vendors that best fits our requirements.
• Conduct periodic regular onsite visits to collaborate, support, train and/or mentor site management teams and/or new team members, with Fleet best practices, idle time, expedite truck-related safety issues/concerns, maintenance and repairs schedules, regulations and/or policies/procedures.
• Utilize and leverage Fleetrock (FMS) for effective monitoring and management of assets and data-driven recommendations and/or decisions to further support site managers.
• Review and approve Bridgestone USA pro forma invoices daily
• Manage and assist with all telematics initiatives
• Monitor preventative maintenance compliance within Geotab to ensure that all trucks complete scheduled service based on prescribed mileage and/or time/age.
• Maintain up to date awareness of industry regulations and market trends to ensure compliance requirements and competitive presence/advantage.
• Monitors operational statistics, reports trends, variance and issues and takes appropriate and timely action.
• Other tasks that may be assigned.

#LI-Remote Pay Range: 117000.00-130000.00 , General Benefits:

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field preferred
• 5+ years of relevant experience in transportation/logistics (ie. Fleet management, terminal or class 7/8 tractors, trailers, chassis maintenance, etc.) with high-growth organizations.
• 5+ years of progressive experience
• 3+ years of experience of fleet management technology, systems (ie. Microsoft), tools and/or analytics methodology
• 3+ years' experience, success and managing vendor and/or customer relationships
• 3-5 years of shop leadership experience- demonstrated ability dispatching technicians and managing shops on a national scale
• Must be flexible and adaptive to the ever-changing market and Lazer Logistics objectives and goals.
• Strong business acumen and entrepreneurial/commercial mindset
• Solutions oriented and intuitive critical thinking and leadership skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong ethical and integrity code
• Ability to travel with or without notice to provide immediate assistance within assigned regional area
• Ability to collaborate and work well in a fast-paced/dynamic team environment.
• Commitment in promoting diversity and inclusion with team and vendors
• Ability to seek and navigate through challenges by maintaining optimism, respect, and dedication to Lazer Logistics' overall purpose and core values

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.