Fleet Operations Consultant-Part-time

Midwest Industrial Supply Branding•Canton, OH

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Fleet Operations Consultant works part-time to help build stronger processes across the fleet. This role covers areas such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), safety training, vendor setup, and truck build planning. This is an advisory role, bringing expertise and extra bandwidth without direct authority over people or vendors.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Vocational or technical certification in vehicle repair preferred
5+ years of experience in fleet operations, fleet maintenance, or fleet management, ideally within trucking, industrial services, or a related field
Strong understanding of DOT compliance requirements, driver safety programs, and fleet regulatory standards
Experience developing SOPs, training programs, or process documentation in an operations environment
Familiarity with Fleetio or similar fleet management software (work order tracking, data classification, reporting)
Experience working with vendors, including sourcing, evaluating pricing, and managing ongoing relationships
Background in truck builds or specking commercial vehicles is a strong plus
Understanding of preventive maintenance programs and equipment lifecycle planning (repair vs. replace decisions, replacement scheduling)
Comfortable working with cost data and KPIs to identify trends and improvement opportunities
Experience or exposure to mechanic hiring or evaluating technical trade skills
Strong communication skills, since this role works cross-functionally with the Director, vendors, and mechanics without direct authority over any of them
Self-directed and comfortable operating in an advisory capacity, with the judgment to know when to flag issues versus make recommendations
Pre-employment drug screening and background checks are required.

Nice To Haves

Vocational or technical certification in vehicle repair
Background in truck builds or specking commercial vehicles

Responsibilities

Support standardization of processes and inventory practices across satellite locations, including documentation of SOPs.
Identify gaps in current processes and recommend improvements.
Propose changes to inventory processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.
Advise on plans and coordinate truck builds from spec to completion.
Support communication between vendors and internal stakeholders during builds.
Develop preventive maintenance schedules and standardize PM intervals.
Advise on equipment lifecycle decisions (repair vs. replace, age/mileage benchmarks).
Advise on 5-year lifecycle and replacement plan for the fleet.
Support warranty tracking and claims follow-up with manufacturers and dealers.
Assess Fleetio data accuracy.
Recommend improvements to maintenance activities and data entry to increase accuracy and reliability of reporting.
Identify and correct recurring data or classification issues.
Support development of fleet KPIs to track uptime and maintenance costs.
Assess vendor management processes and recommend improvements.
Identify new vendors and onboard them for fleet operations and truck builds.
Monitor vendor performance and relationships over time.
Benchmark vendor pricing and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Provide input during the hiring process for new mechanics.
Help evaluate technical qualifications and fit for mechanic candidates.
Support onboarding materials or training for new hires.