FLEET MANAGER

 

Join the largest manufacturer of tile and natural stone in the United States and watch your career stand out with Dal-Tile, a subsidiary of Mohawk Industries.

 

Our close-knit team of dedicated professionals has made us the success we are today. In exchange for their hard work, we support our people with a family-friendly work environment, a commitment to promoting from within, unique benefits that go beyond just medical and dental, and a belief that every employee deserves a productive life outside of work. If this sounds outstanding to you, take the first step forward and explore a career with Dal-Tile.

 

 

The Fleet Manager is a leading performer that is responsible for managing fleet trucks, forklifts, and other material handling equipment. This role is responsible for planning, directing, managing, coordinating leasing/financing, and supervising the programs for acquisition, assignment, utilization, maintenance, repair, replacement, and disposal of all aforementioned assets.

 

Duties and Responsibilities of the Position:

• Directly responsible for the company trucks, forklifts, and other material handling equipment.   
• Work with the operation’s teams to understand and meet their needs.
• Manage all assets’ maintenance programs, such as tire replacement program adherence, scheduling of preventative maintenance, repairs, and rentals.
• Negotiate leases, financing, and service contracts with all suppliers and manufacturers’ suppliers.
• Develop and administer processes from procurement to disposition.
• Replace and add assets as needed to support the growth of company or age of assets.
• Establish and monitor purchasing, operational and replacement strategies, and practices for cost-effective operation.
• Responsible for taking appropriate actions involving transfers, asset commissioning/decommissioning, and other key equipment processes.
• Implement long term planning to produce equipment budgets each year, and develop strategies for cost containment and cost reductions. 
• Determine appropriate life cycle replacement costs that reduce equipment ownership and operating cost while preserving resale value.
• Demonstrate expertise in cost containment. Perform cost-benefit analysis of major or significant repairs to include depreciation considerations.
• Understand asset replacement policies, second-hand market, disposal channels, and retail value.
• Produce, analyze, and review data to anticipate future needs.
• Provide capital planning and forecasting analysis to the finance team.
• Manage an equipment database.
• Perform ad-hoc reporting as needed.
• Perform other duties as needed.

 

Required Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• 6-8 years’ relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Extensive knowledge of trucks, forklifts and material handling equipment industry required.

 

Competencies

• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field.
• Recognized cross-functionally as an expert within one or two subject matter areas.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Flexible attit