Fleet Manager

PepsiCo • Aberdeen, MD

3d

About The Position

The Fleet Manager will lead the Aberdeen and York over-the-road fleet teams in Aberdeen, Maryland, and York, Pennsylvania, with future responsibility for sales operations mobile mechanics. The role is accountable for improving capability and performance, managing an approximately $11 million annual operating budget, and overseeing financial performance in repair and maintenance, fuel, rentals, and tires. It is also responsible for reliability of over-the-road and route sales fleet assets and directly supervising Fleet Technicians who service PepsiCo assets safely and efficiently. This strategic position requires cross-functional influence and collaboration, along with strong leadership, management, and talent development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of previous experience in fleet maintenance or logistics preferred.
• Supply Chain experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of computer systems.
• Knowledge of and experience with DOT guidelines.
• Fleet or similar CMMS experience.
• Ability to manage front-line employees and leaders.
• Effective interaction skills with leadership, subordinates, and peers.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated change-management experience.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Leadership skills including coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team building.
• Willingness to work off shifts, holidays, and weekends as necessary based on business need.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.
• Must pass a drug screen and background investigation.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, ear plugs or muffs, steel-toed shoes, rubber gloves, and boots.
• Must be able to maneuver safely around moving equipment and/or in congested manufacturing areas.
• Must be able to tolerate extreme temperatures, hot and/or cold depending upon season.
• Must be able to see (depth perception, near acuity, and far acuity) and hear.
• Physical requirements include frequent standing and walking, sitting occasionally to frequently, and occasionally lifting up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Lean Six Sigma experience.
• Fleet maintenance or logistics experience (5+ years preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead local Fleet Teams to deliver cost, quality, service, and reliability results in the annual Fleet Capability plan.
• Partner with the Fleet Service Center team supporting outside-vendor maintenance service and parts ordering.
• Utilize, implement, and execute national tactics to drive World Class Service & Performance.
• Build a strategic plan to improve Fleet performance.
• Develop and manage an asset-utilization plan to maximize asset availability.
• Align with site, regional, and fleet headquarters management on the annual fleet financial plan, productivity, and tactical and strategic initiatives.
• Execute a fuel maintenance conservation plan to reduce fuel usage and improve overall MPG.
• Manage regulatory compliance, including DOT, EPA, SMART, OSHA, and FDA requirements.
• Manage approximately 13 direct reports.
• Manage local key accounts for repair and maintenance, fuel, rentals, and tires.
• Develop the technical and non-technical capabilities of Fleet Technicians.
• Build and sustain strong business relationships with Sales and Transportation Operations.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus with an eligibility target payout of 12% of annual salary, paid annually.
• Paid time off, subject to policy and eligibility, including vacation, holidays, sick leave, bereavement leave, and parental leave.
• Eligible full-time employees receive a minimum of 15 paid vacation days.
• Eligible full-time employees receive 10 paid holidays annually.
• Eligible full-time employees may accrue up to 10 days (80 hours) of paid sick leave under the stated accrual terms.
• Eligible full-time and part-time regular employees may receive up to three consecutive paid working days of bereavement leave for the death of an immediate family member.
• Eligible employees may receive up to 6 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Disability coverage.
• Health and dependent care reimbursement accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Accident, group legal, and life insurance.
• Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager