Fleet Director

AERO OPERATING LLC•Westbury, NY

11d•$200,000 - $215,000•Onsite

About The Position

Outworx is seeking an experienced Fleet Director to lead the strategic and day-to-day management of our fleet operations. This position is responsible for fleet reliability, maintenance, safety, compliance, utilization, financial performance, vendor management, and long-term asset planning. The Fleet Director will partner closely with Operations, Maintenance, Finance, Safety, Procurement, and Executive Leadership to ensure the fleet is safe, reliable, available, and cost-effective. The ideal candidate is a hands-on fleet leader with experience managing large or complex vehicle and heavy-equipment fleets, maintenance operations, teams, budgets, vendors, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive fleet, maintenance, transportation, heavy equipment, or related operations experience.
5+ years of leadership/management experience.
Experience managing a large or complex fleet and maintenance operation.
Experience managing operating and capital budgets.
Strong knowledge of fleet maintenance, asset lifecycle management, and regulatory compliance.
Experience managing vendors, contractors, and service providers.
Strong analytical, financial, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Proficiency with fleet management and maintenance systems and Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business, Transportation, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience with heavy equipment, commercial vehicles, construction, municipal, transportation, or snow-removal fleets.
Experience leading fleet acquisition and replacement programs.
Experience managing geographically dispersed fleet operations.

Responsibilities

Lead fleet strategy and day-to-day fleet operations.
Oversee fleet availability, utilization, reliability, and operational readiness.
Lead and develop fleet and maintenance teams while establishing clear performance and accountability standards.
Partner with Operations to ensure fleet capacity supports current and future business needs.
Develop fleet replacement, acquisition, and lifecycle plans.
Direct preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
Ensure vehicles and equipment are properly maintained, inspected, and available for service.
Monitor equipment condition, downtime, utilization, and maintenance requirements.
Oversee the asset lifecycle from acquisition through replacement and disposal.
Identify opportunities to improve fleet reliability and reduce downtime.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and industry regulations.
Maintain fleet safety policies, procedures, inspections, and compliance programs.
Monitor safety and incident metrics and implement corrective actions.
Investigate fleet-related incidents and operational deficiencies.
Develop and manage fleet operating and capital budgets.
Monitor maintenance, fuel, parts, leasing, and other fleet-related expenses.
Analyze total cost of ownership and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Manage relationships and contracts with OEMs, maintenance providers, suppliers, and other vendors.
Evaluate vendor performance and negotiate service agreements as appropriate.
Establish and monitor key fleet performance metrics, including: Fleet availability and reliability, Preventive maintenance compliance, Maintenance cost, Downtime, Asset utilization, Fuel efficiency, Safety performance.
Use fleet management systems and data to identify trends and improve performance.
Lead process improvements and fleet technology initiatives.