Fleet Manager

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope • Albertville, MN

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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 and develops 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 advances operational excellence through cross-functional partnership and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can work independently, manage competing priorities, make sound business decisions, analyze performance trends, implement solutions, and improve 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 DQFs, HOS, CSA performance measures, licensing, and safety programs.
• Leadership, coaching, performance management, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• 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 approach and a strong safety mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Glass or 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.
• Maintain 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, and reporting.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, coach, train, and develop drivers through ride-alongs, field observations, performance management, recognition, and corrective action.
• Use telematics and fleet systems to improve safety, service, and operational performance, and verify the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage fleet assets and performance, including vehicle utilization, maintenance, repairs, inspections, preventive maintenance, fleet reliability, fuel tax reporting, fleet records, performance reporting, capital replacement planning, and vendor and service provider relationships.
• 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.

Benefits

• Industry-competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee.
• PTO and holidays, including floating holidays employees can choose.
• Potential for annual raises and bonuses through a pay-for-performance culture.
• Training to develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed