Fleet Manager

Bimbo Bakeries USA•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

The Fleet Manager is responsible for the management and daily operation of specific garages in term of staff, maintenance, safety and third-party vendors within a region, as well as responsibility for the implementation and achievement of Fleet operational programs and policies within the Central US Region.

Requirements

Technical Degree in related field, Bachelor's is preferred. A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted.
5-7 years' experience in Fleet or Transportation field.
Knowledge of DOT and state inspection programs.
Background in heavy vehicle repair along with 3-5 years of supervisory experience.
Strong leadership and management skills required.
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as the ability to effectively negotiate and influence others.
Excellent organizational and planning skills.
Computer skills and proficiency, specifically PowerPoint, Excel, and Word are required.

Nice To Haves

Labor relations experience preferred.
DOT / State inspection license preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing company owned vehicles, garages, and mechanics to provide a safe and dependable fleet of vehicles Responsible for ensuring and maintaining a safe environment through compliance of all Company, Local, State and Federal mandates or programs.
Create a Continuous Improvement environment by improving products, service, and processes with the objective to reduce waste within the Region while striving for efficiency and profitability.
Oversee mechanics that perform all mechanical repairs needed to all types of vehicles/equipment and to make proper decisions to make sure all vehicles/equipment are ready to safely operate when needed.
Knowledge on how to perform light and heavy-duty repairs in order to coach and/or train mechanics.
Champion special projects to achieve budget and productivity goals.
Utilize Fleet tools and programs to manage defined standards.
Complete and lead fleet audit compliance and correction within area of responsibility.
Manage preventive maintenance program compliance, maintain accurate records on all services and DOT /State inspections performed.
Complete incident reports and conduct full incident investigation to determine root cause.
Administration of Fleet Department Safety programs within the region.
Review purchasing programs and manage parts inventory.
Acquire and maintain expertise in our fleet maintenance management software
Assist in controlling annual budgets, and implementing cost cutting measures.
Oversee third party maintenance provider.