Sr Director - QES

Qes; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Employer Match and Roth

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Life/Disability options

Health benefits

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Quality Equipment Solutions (QES) in Tampa, FL seeks a Sr Director to lead the lifecycle of QC’s fleet including tractors, trailers, chassis and ISO tanks. You will set fleet specifications, oversee procurement, lease management, and compliance.

Responsibilities include strategy development, inventory governance, budgeting, and supplier negotiations. Manage senior teams and ensure alignment with financial objectives and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree required.
• 5–10 years in fleet maintenance, logistics management, or heavy equipment operations.
• Strong understanding of tractor/trailer models and systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term fleet acquisition and lifecycle strategies.
• Maintain source of truth for QC equipment inventory for compliance.
• Oversee budgeting, cost control, and lease vs. buy analyses.
• Negotiate with manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers.
• Lead and mentor equipment directors, managers, and staff.

Skills

Fleet management software

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Fleet tracking software

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

With over 100 years of logistics experience, Quality Equipment Solutions (QES®) understands that not all products are created equal. Sometimes, specialized equipment is required to tackle the unique challenges of hauling specialized cargo, intermodal transportation, hazardous materials, and more. We are proud to develop, build, and offer customized equipment solutions to best suit your needs. QES is a business unit from Quality Carriers, Inc. (QC).
We are looking for an energetic, reliable Sr Director - QES to join our team in Tampa, FL. We are a dynamic, stable and growing company. We have great long term career opportunities across our headquarters, trucking terminals, mechanic shops, depots, tank washes and other locations. If you want to join the industry leader and make a difference,

Job Summary

The Sr Director – QES provides leadership and oversight for the entire lifecycle of QC’s fleet of equipment, including tractors, trailers, chassis and ISO tanks. This role is responsible for fleet specifications, procurement, lease management, fulfillment, utility, disposition, and compliance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term strategies for fleet acquisition, lifecycle management, and disposal to align with company growth and financial objectives.
• Centralizing and maintaining the “source of truth” for QC’s equipment inventory for financial, operational and compliance purposes.
• Manage QES’s budgeting, cost control, and financial analysis of “lease vs. buy” decisions.
• Negotiate and manage relationships with manufacturers, suppliers, and third-party service providers to optimize sourcing and inventory.
• Lead and mentor a team of equipment directors, managers and staff, fostering a culture of accountability and performance excellence.
• Medical
• Basic Life/Voluntary Life
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• Digital health through Recuro
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k Employer Match and Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESSP) {QCWC and QC Canada not eligible}
• Additional Voluntary Benefits

Requirements

Skills and Abilities

• Strong computer knowledge (Google and Microsoft Office products, plus knowledge of fleet management and trailer tracking software).
• Excellent interactive management skills and analytical skills.
• Multi-task ability, planning and organizational skills, ability to relate and communicate with all levels of personnel.
• Knowledge of government regulatory programs to DOT and OSHA regulations, and any additional regulatory guidelines that may potentially impact QES operations.

Education and Experience

• 4-Year Business or related field degree required.
• At least 5–10 years of progressively responsible experience in fleet maintenance, logistics management, or heavy equipment operations.
• Deep understanding of tractor and trailer models and systems, especially bulk commodity trailers.

Additional Job Information

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provides senior leadership to QES teams.
• Oversees hiring, performance management, and development of QES leadership and staff.
• Establishes QES business unit goals and ensures accountability to organizational objectives.
• Ensures appropriate organizational structure, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Maintains compliance with company policies and employment laws, coordinating with HR on employee relations matters, including corrective actions.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position, and days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Travel Requirements

20%

Company Information

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office and computer equipment.
• Ability to travel to terminals, offices, and operational sites as needed.
• Work may occur in office and field environments, including exposure to noise, equipment, and industrial conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The employee will regularly and repetitively be required to talk, hear, sit, type, reach and grasp in a typical office environment.
• This position may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping or crouching. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change

at any time with or without notice.

Quality Carriers, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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