Fleet Manager

Ironclad Powered by Mersino•Davison, MI

52d•Hybrid

About The Position

IRONCLAD powered by Mersino is a national provider of liquid storage, dewatering, and environmental rental solutions serving the energy, industrial, petrochemical, and construction markets. Formed through the merger of Ironclad Environmental and Mersino Dewatering, the combined company operates a multi-branch network across Texas, Louisiana, California, the Upper Midwest, and other key industrial regions, delivering rental fleet, engineered water management, and liquid containment solutions to customers who depend on uptime, safety, and technical expertise. About the Role The primary responsibility of the Fleet Manager is to oversee the purchasing, receipt and allocation of all fleeted equipment throughout the organization, to ensure proper allocation or reallocation of equipment throughout the organization based on utilization and upcoming needs, and to ensure inventory accuracy in all branch locations at all times. The Fleet Manager will work with Regional Managers and individual branches to ensure proper forecasting of equipment needs and will also ensure proper inventory levels are maintained at all times, so that equipment and supplies are available for projects when needed. The Fleet Manager will also serve as a working team member and individual contributor to the overall team’s success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics Management or a related field of study, or an equivalent amount of experience in Fleet Management, Logistics Management or a related field
5+ years of experience of senior level management experience
Experience in creating and establishing fleet policies and procedures including DOT regulations, vehicle assignment, replacement cycling, personal use, and accident reporting
Experience in price, spec, and purchase or lease vehicles including understanding and tracking total cost of ownership (TCO)
Experience in contract negotiation and pricing management
Planning and organizational skills in handling multiple projects
Proficient in PC software applications including Microsoft Excel
Ability to work with others in addressing inner organizational issues
Knowledge of budgeting and cost estimating
Skills in workflow analysis and management

Nice To Haves

Ability to travel up to 50%
A professional demeanor
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
The ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Ability to work flexible schedule to meet job requirements
Requires intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward

Responsibilities

Work with Regional, Branch, and Logistics Managers to forecast equipment needs based on planned and anticipated workload, and ensure that proper equipment and supply inventory levels are maintained at all times in order to fulfill all project needs
Directly oversee vehicle and rig needs throughout the organization, managing the vehicle fleet rental program and overseeing the ordering, distribution and overall allocation of all vehicles
Analyze ROI and utilization for fleeted assets on a continual basis and reallocate assets with poor ROI based on branch needs to ensure the highest utilization rate possible
Act as the point of contact and coordinate all equipment needs and purchasing for national and environmental trenching projects
Develop and publish descriptive, diagnostic and predictive key metrics to measure the performance and ROI of equipment company-wide; prepare and distribute reports to the appropriate management team members to help measure and improve those key metrics
Review all purchase requests (PORs) for fleeted inventory units such as pumps, generators, forklifts, vehicles, etc. to ensure the request is appropriate
Work with purchasing to fulfill equipment and supply needs that are sourced through external vendors
Place and coordinate pump and equipment orders with Global Pump as needed
Review and approve branch inventory transfers, coordinating delivery with internal resources when possible and coordinating third party hauling when necessary
Ensure all purchased inventory, especially fleeted assets, is appropriately received, accounted for and entered into MDI as required, including proper coding for fleeted assets
Ensure inventory accuracy at all branch locations through inventory auditing, as well as auditing and enforcement of inventory policies and procedures
Own, enforce, audit and continually develop the branch inventory cycle count program, investigating and resolving deficiencies or anomalies when detected
Review all inventory transactions company-wide for procedure adherence such as equipment photos, signatures on paperwork, tablet usage, dispatch, transfer and return procedure adherence, etc, to provide constructive feedback to Regional Business Managers or other management personnel as appropriate
Ensure Fleet Inventory Auditors are regularly visiting all branch locations to complete branch inventory audits and provide feedback on logistics procedure adherence to Regional Business Managers
Ensure all branch locations have adequate yard setup, yard organization, yard maps; work with Regional Business Managers, Branch Managers and Logistics Managers to implement improvements when necessary
Drive compliance with DOT regulations in all branch locations; partner with Safety to ensure that all drivers receive the proper training required to perform their job safely, and administer corrective action when violations or deficiencies are reported or identified
Manage the Vehicle Allowance Program to monitor active participants and ensure adherence with the program at all times; update the program when necessary
Partner with Branch Management to ensure that all yard personnel are properly trained on safety policies and procedures, especially cargo loading and cargo securement, in an effort to eliminate hazards and prevent and accidents, incidents or DOT cargo violations
Actively monitor and review adherence to company policies and procedures related to DOT including pre-trip inspections, preventative maintenance, and annual DOT inspections for vehicles, and provide training and/or corrective action when necessary
Act as a dotted line report to all Branch Logistics Managers and ensure all Logistics Managers are properly trained and equipped to fulfill the duties of their position
Develop, improve and implement inventory and logistics procedures as necessary
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements