Fleet Operations Manager (AZ)

Gatik AI • Phoenix, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Gatik is seeking a Fleet Operations Manager to lead transportation and logistics operations across our Phoenix region. In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing daily fleet activity, ensuring safety and compliance, and delivering exceptional service to our customers. You’ll partner closely with cross-functional teams to support customer deployments, test new autonomous vehicle routes, and scale operations. This role is critical to driving operational excellence and building a world-class logistics network.
This role is onsite in Phoenix, AZ

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in transportation or logistics, with 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, HOS, ELDs, and fleet compliance standards.
• Proven success managing transportation teams and scaling fleet operations.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments (logistics, transportation, or automotive preferred).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and travel as needed to support regional operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily fleet operations, including vehicle readiness, route execution, and driver scheduling.
• Hire, develop, and manage a high-performing team, including drivers, fleet technicians, and logistics coordinators.
• Ensure safety and compliance with all DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and company regulations; promote a safety-first culture.
• Oversee fleet maintenance, inspections, ELD compliance, and asset tracking for a fleet of Class 3–7 autonomous and non-autonomous box trucks.
• Drive continuous improvement by evaluating performance, identifying inefficiencies, and refining SOPs and workflows.
• Manage customer relationships, resolve service issues, and support new contract activations and fleet deployments.
• Collaborate with HQ teams (HR, Legal, Finance, Engineering, Commercial) to align on strategy and execution.
• Define and track KPIs to measure service performance, operational efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Support new market launches and expansion of fleet operations within the region.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees