Fleet Manager
On-site · Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Fleet Manager oversees day-to-day fleet operations, preventive maintenance, driver compliance, procurement, vendor relationships, and fleet data analytics to keep vehicles safe, compliant, and cost-efficient. Partners with EHS, dispatch, field operations, and finance to optimize utilization, drive total-cost-of-ownership improvements, manage a team of drivers/technicians, oversee vendor contracts, and ensure DOT/OSHA compliance. Responsibilities include maintenance scheduling, route optimization, records management, budgeting, KPI reporting, vehicle lifecycle management, and adoption of emerging technologies (EV, telematics, safety systems). Requires hands-on mechanical aptitude, experience with fleet software, and the ability to communicate insights to executive leadership.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in logistics, business, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
- 3+ years of fleet management experience
- Proficiency with fleet management software (e.g., Samsara, Verizon Connect, Fleetio)
- Knowledge of DOT regulations and vehicle compliance requirements
- Certified Fleet Manager (CFM) or similar credential preferred
- Experience managing mixed fleets (light-duty, heavy-duty, electric) preferred
- Background in mechanical or automotive technology preferred
- Experience with EV fleet transition and sustainability programs preferred
- Experience managing a team of drivers or field technicians preferred
- Must have a satisfactory background/MVR check
- Ability to pass pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, and/or random drug testing
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Hands-on mechanical knowledge with a data-driven mindset
- Working knowledge of DOT regulations and vehicle compliance frameworks
- Demonstrated experience managing preventive maintenance programs, vendor relationships, and unscheduled repair coordination
- Budget-disciplined operator with experience tracking fuel and total-cost-of-ownership metrics
- Sound judgment in compliance, safety, and cost-management decisions
- Effective communicator able to present fleet performance to executive leadership
- Proficient with fleet management software (Samsara, Verizon Connect, Fleetio)
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