Fleet Manager - Woodinville

Ready, Set, Hired! Your new career is ready for you at Fast Water Heater! We are looking for an organized, detailed, seasoned Fleet Manager who is responsible for leading a team of Drivers to transport company goods efficiently. Your duties will include managing a budget for vehicle repairs and replacements and ensuring all of our Drivers receive proper training to uphold safe driving standards. With markets in Washington, Oregon, San Fransisco BAY-area and Greater-Los Angeles, this is a great opportunity with a growing company that has career advancement potential.

At Fast Water Heater, we value teamwork and collaboration. As an expanding business, we offer job security with steady work, opportunities for advancement, and a great company culture.

Salary: $78K

JOB DUTIES:

Maintenance and Repairs:

• Create and follow preventive maintenance schedules to keep vehicles safe and compliant.
• Coordinate inspections, repairs, and manage service provider relationships to minimize unexpected vehicle downtime.
• Work with procurement to order replacement parts.
• Enter and track invoices, ensuring none are missing.
• Coordinate with the warehouse to assign new trucks during repairs.

Fuel Management:

• Track fuel usage and costs.
• Implement fuel-saving strategies.
• Manage fuel cards, purchases, and reconciliations.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Keep up with fleet regulations and compliance.
• Ensure vehicles have required permits and certifications.
• Update tech assignments in proprietary software (we use Spireon and Fleetio).

Budgeting and Cost Control:

• Monitor the fleet budget, including expenses related to maintenance, fuel, and invoice approvals.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement strategies to optimize fleet operations while controlling expenses.

Fleet Tracking and Reporting:

• Manage fleet software to track vehicle use, maintenance, and performance.
• Generate reports on fleet usage, costs, and fuel.
• Analyze data to improve efficiency.
• Handle fuel corrections.
• Assign new vehicles to toll and ferry programs as needed.

Safety and Risk Management:

• Work with our Safety Manager to enforce and report safety policies and procedures to minimize accidents and injuries.

Emergency Response and Recovery:

• Develop contingency plans for emergencies such as vehicle breakdowns, accidents, or natural disasters.
• Coordinate response efforts and ensure continuity of fleet operations during emergencies.
• Manage insurance claims and vehicle repairs following accidents or incidents (to be completed with assistance with Compliance and Claims Coordinator).
• Be available for after-hours and weekend tech support calls.
• Travel to each market will be required to assist and maintain fleet accommodations. (Once a month travel)

Vendor and Supplier Management:

• Manage, grow relations and monitor performance with vendors, suppliers, and service providers to ensure cost-effective and reliable support for fleet operations.

Continuous Improvement:

• Stay updated on industry trends for better efficiency.
• Promote continuous improvement and innovation.
• Gather feedback and implement improvements.

Assisting Operations Manager with Vehicle Acquisition and Disposal:

• Evaluate and recommend appropriate vehicles for fleet needs.
• Coordinate the purchase or lease of vehicles, considering factors such as cost, fuel efficiency, and maintenance requirements.
• Manage the disposal or sale of older vehicles to maintain a fleet of optimal size and condition.

• Supporting Warehouse with deliveries, staging, and/or field deliveries

Strengths You Possess:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
• Valid WA driver’s license to operate different modes of fleet
• Prior experience working as a fleet manager, logistics manager or in a similar job role
• In-depth knowledge of the transportation industry and its current trends
• Proficiency in using computerized fleet management software/tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent reporting, problem solving, and analytical skills
• Strong adaptability to meet the needs of a dynamic and changing organization
• Detail-orientated, highly organized and analytical with the ability to work with data and think critically
• Solid customer service skills

Our Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, a 401K matching program, 6 paid holidays, and paid time off.

Apply On-line: https://www.fastwaterheater.com/jobs

Job Type: Full-time

Salary : $78,000