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The Director of Fleet Operations is responsible for leading and optimizing fleet operations across DuraServ’s multi-branch, national service organization. This role develops and executes a comprehensive enterprise fleet strategy encompassing safety performance, asset utilization, total cost of ownership, regulatory compliance, and vendor management. The Director of Fleet Operations leverages telematics, advanced data analytics, and financial planning to deliver measurable business outcomes, and communicates fleet performance and strategy to executive leadership and private equity partners. This position requires a balance of strategic leadership and hands-on execution, with direct supervisory responsibility for the fleet operations team.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Develop and execute the enterprise fleet strategy to support business growth, operational efficiency, and organizational objectives across all locations.
Oversee fleet asset management, including vehicle acquisition, utilization, maintenance, replacement planning, budgeting, and lifecycle optimization.
Lead fleet safety, compliance, and risk management programs to ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements and company standards.
Utilize fleet management systems, telematics, and data analytics to improve performance, reduce costs, and support strategic decision-making.
Establish and maintain standardized fleet policies, processes, and governance practices while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Manage relationships with fleet vendors and service providers, including contract negotiations, performance management, and cost optimization.
Provide leadership to fleet team members and serve as a strategic partner to operations, finance, and executive leadership by delivering fleet performance reporting, recommendations, and insights.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the required activities, duties, or responsibilities of the team member. Duties, obligations, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
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The Director of Fleet Operations is responsible for leading and optimizing fleet operations across DuraServ’s multi-branch, national service organization. This role develops and executes a comprehensive enterprise fleet strategy encompassing safety performance, asset utilization, total cost of ownership, regulatory compliance, and vendor management. The Director of Fleet Operations leverages telematics, advanced data analytics, and financial planning to deliver measurable business outcomes, and communicates fleet performance and strategy to executive leadership and private equity partners. This position requires a balance of strategic leadership and hands-on execution, with direct supervisory responsibility for the fleet operations team.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Develop and execute the enterprise fleet strategy to support business growth, operational efficiency, and organizational objectives across all locations.
Oversee fleet asset management, including vehicle acquisition, utilization, maintenance, replacement planning, budgeting, and lifecycle optimization.
Lead fleet safety, compliance, and risk management programs to ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements and company standards.
Utilize fleet management systems, telematics, and data analytics to improve performance, reduce costs, and support strategic decision-making.
Establish and maintain standardized fleet policies, processes, and governance practices while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Manage relationships with fleet vendors and service providers, including contract negotiations, performance management, and cost optimization.
Provide leadership to fleet team members and serve as a strategic partner to operations, finance, and executive leadership by delivering fleet performance reporting, recommendations, and insights.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the required activities, duties, or responsibilities of the team member. Duties, obligations, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Instills Trust | Communicates Effectively | Demonstrates Customer Focus | Takes Initiative | Makes Quality Decisions | Drives Growth | Ensures Accountability | Drives Results
In office environment
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
This job requires approximately 10% planned business travel, including visits to branch locations and vendor or strategic partner facilities.
High School diploma or equivalent is required. Associate or bachelor’s degree, preferred.
7+ years of progressive fleet operations experience, with demonstrated leadership of large, multi-location fleets (500+ vehicles preferred) in a field service, distribution, or operationally complex environment.
Demonstrated experience with fleet strategy development, vendor negotiations, lifecycle planning, budget ownership, and cost optimization across a national or regional fleet.
CAFM (Certified Automotive Fleet Manager) or CPFP (Certified Professional Fleet Professional) certification preferred; experience with fleet leasing models (e.g., Enterprise Fleet Management) and EV/alternative fuel planning is a plus.
DuraServ is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and afford equal employment opportunities to team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Our EEO policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between DuraServ and its team members, including recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and application of policies.
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