Fleet Manager

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope•Albertville, MN

9d•$90,000 - $101,000

About The Position

The Fleet Manager provides leadership and accountability for transportation operations, fleet safety, regulatory compliance, driver performance, vehicle reliability, and related administration. The role builds a high-performing transportation team, fosters a strong safety culture, identifies and mitigates transportation risks, ensures safe and efficient delivery execution, maintains regulatory compliance, and drives operational excellence through cross-functional partnership and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who works independently, manages competing priorities, makes sound business decisions, analyzes performance trends, implements effective solutions, and improves safety, service, compliance, and operational results.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience leading DOT-regulated drivers, fleet operations, transportation scheduling, or related transportation functions.
Strong knowledge of DOT/FMCSA regulations and transportation compliance requirements, including Driver Qualification Files (DQFs), Hours of Service (HOS), CSA performance measures, licensing requirements, and safety programs.
Leadership, coaching, performance management, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to develop teams, drive accountability, analyze performance metrics, implement corrective actions, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
Proficiency with fleet management, telematics, transportation, maintenance, and other business systems and technology.
Ability to analyze performance data, support decision-making, and demonstrate mathematical proficiency.
Professional, customer-focused leadership and a strong safety mindset.

Nice To Haves

Glass/metal industry experience.
Valid CDL.
Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Transportation, Fleet Management, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Lead transportation operations by directing driver teams, coordinating routes and schedules, managing workload execution, resolving delivery issues, overseeing transportation documentation, and ensuring safe, efficient delivery performance.
Ensure compliance with DOT, FMCSA, federal, state, local, and company regulations, including Driver Qualification Files (DQFs), Hours of Service (HOS), CSA performance, licensing, drug and alcohol programs, vehicle safety standards, audits, reporting, and other regulatory requirements.
Recruit, hire, onboard, coach, train, and develop drivers through ride-alongs, field observations, performance management, recognition, corrective action, and use of telematics and fleet systems; verify the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
Direct fleet asset management, including vehicle utilization, maintenance, repairs, inspections, preventive maintenance programs, fleet reliability initiatives, fuel tax reporting, fleet records, performance reporting, capital replacement planning, and vendor and service provider management.
Monitor operational, safety, compliance, and reliability metrics to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
Partner with Operations, Safety, Maintenance, Compliance, Human Resources, and other stakeholders to mitigate risk, investigate transportation incidents, conduct root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, remove operational barriers, support business continuity, identify improvement opportunities, and execute special projects.