Director of Fleet Operations

Job Details

Description

The Director of Fleet Operations will be responsible for supporting the strategic direction and day to day operations of Strada’s fleet of vehicles, trailers, and equipment. The entire fleet should be maintained for maximum benefit to the organization in terms of safety, efficiency, and proper use by utilizing effective maintenance policies and procedures. They will work with the respective leaders of each function to ensure the needs of our internal customers in the field are being met in a timely and complete manner. By identifying best practices across the organization, the Director of Fleet Operations will drive process standardization as appropriate, and design reporting and metrics by which the teams can be measured and held accountable.

Responsibilities

• Develops schedules and procedures for and ensures adherence to routine maintenance and non-routine repair of all vehicles and equipment in the company’s fleet.
• Collaborates with managers and regional managers to reduce expenses such as those for fuel and maintenance.
• Establishes a schedule for recommended replacement of fleet vehicles.
• Drafts and presents reports on department operations and expenses.
• Prepares and implements departmental budget.
• Develops and enforces procedures, policies, and safety protocols for all fleet services staff.
• Develop and mentor direct reports, and ensure goals are set for all functions. Subsequently, ensure those goals are being met.
• Ensuring DOT requirements are met, and continued compliance is maintained, where applicable.
• Performs other related duties as required.
  
  

Desired Skills Demonstrated

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of fleet management and operations.
• Excellent leadership and teambuilding skills.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prepare and adhere to a budget and to monitor and reduce expenses.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Ability to partner with other leaders and collectively achieve results.
  
  

Required Soft Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, coaching, verbal and written communication skills, as well as tact, diplomacy, and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Viewed as a trusted advisor with a successful track record in building and maintaining strong relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Effective internal consulting skills along with the ability to positively influence others in the desired direction to achieve identified outcomes without direct lines of authority.
• Attention to detail and passion for delivering outstanding service.
• Ability to make complex things simple to execute.
• Coach and influence at all levels within the organization.
• Multi-task and work independently as well as part of a team; self-motivated.
• Effectively detect, surface, and resolve conflicts among individuals and/or workgroups.
• Communicate ideas both orally and in writing to influence others using on-on-one contact, formal presentations, and group discussions.
• Proactively identify concerns before they become problems and propose solutions to concerns.
  
  

Travel Requirement

Up to 25% - timed according to needs in various locations.