Strategic Fleet & Compliance Manager

Tangent-Technologies,-LL; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tangent-Technologies,-LL is seeking a Corporate Fleet Manager to own the full lifecycle of the company’s vehicle and trailer assets. You will manage a local truck fleet and at least one cross-state unit, handling procurement, maintenance, compliance, and disposal to keep operations safe and on schedule.

You will develop policy foundations for future sales-vehicle programs, oversee budgets, report KPIs, and collaborate with Production Planning and Sales to ensure OTIF delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business, logistics, or supply chain.
• 3–5+ years of fleet management or transportation compliance experience.
• Direct interstate/DOT-regulated fleet compliance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of truck and trailer fleet to align with production schedules.
• Own DOT/FMCSA compliance for intrastate and interstate operations, including IFTA and ELD.
• Maintain trailer compliance: inspections, tagging, cargo securement, records.
• Develop fleet safety policies and driver qualification standards.
• Manage acquisition, leasing, and disposal of vehicles and trailers.
• Own the fleet budget and identify total-cost-of-ownership reductions.
• Schedule preventive maintenance and monitor repairs to minimize downtime.
• Maintain fleet records and supervisor relationships with vendors.
• Monitor driver behavior and safety compliance; address risk trends.
• Coordinate accident reporting and post-incident repairs.
• Evaluate new technologies (telematics, fuel management).
• Partner with Production Planning/Scheduling and Sales on delivery availability.
• Design company-vehicle policy framework for sales expansion.
• Prepare regular fleet performance reports for senior leadership.
• Supervise fleet administrative staff if needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

DOT/FMCSA compliance

Vendor negotiation

Cost analysis

Telematics

Excel

Policy design

Cross-functional coord

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Logistics

CAFM or CAFS preferred

Tools

Fleet Telematics software

IFTA reporting systems

IRP registration systems

Job description

Tangent-Technologies,-LL is seeking a Corporate Fleet Manager to own the full lifecycle of the company’s vehicle and trailer assets. You will manage a local truck fleet and at least one cross-state unit, handling procurement, maintenance, compliance, and disposal to keep operations safe and on schedule.

You will develop policy foundations for future sales-vehicle programs, oversee budgets, report KPIs, and collaborate with Production Planning and Sales to ensure OTIF delivery.