Job Description
Job Description
Overview
Vector Fleet Management, an Amerit Fleet Solutions Company, is an American based, privately held company that has been in the fleet maintenance business for over 30 years. Vector Fleet provides onsite, customized fleet maintenance solutions for clients in numerous states across the U.S. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, we manage multiple satellite operations at various contract sites across the country. Fleet maintenance is our one mission and we know we must hire the best to be the best. We pride ourselves in our employees and offer a robust training and development program for technicians at every level.
We are currently seeking a Director of Operations in California. The Director of Operations will to supervise Vector contract managers in support of client contract compliance. This responsibility involves ensuring contract compliance, pricing integrity, team productivity, training programs, and safety. This position will oversee fleet maintenance and parts management contracts. This position is based remotely, depending on territory of contracts.
Must have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. In addition to interpreting a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
This is a remote-based position with a strong preference for candidates residing in California.
Compensation: Competitive salary pay – paid weekly, every Friday! Salary range: $125,000-150,000 annually plus additional bonus incentive.
The benefits of belonging – what’s in it for you?
- Full benefits within 30 days
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, life insurance, disability insurance
- 401(k) match program
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
- Commitment to your safety through boot and prescription safety glasses reimbursement
- Career and learning development with an extensive training program through our Amerit University
- Employee referral program, up to $1,000 bonus
- ASE certification program with fee reimbursement and bonus
- Employee recognition platform that includes opportunities to redeem points for merchandise
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 24/7 nurse triage line
- Employee discounts on cell phone service and entertainment tickets
- Employee resource groups (ERGs) that foster inclusion
Responsibilities
- Safety program leadership and compliance
- Establishes and enforces operations standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and productivity.
- Establishes maintenance and repair operation procedures and policies in areas of techniques, materials usage, capacity planning, production scheduling, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations and performance measures.
- Directs implementation and execution of preventive maintenance and repair policies and practices throughout the company.
- Recommends and implements strategic changes in operations.
- Builds, develops and manages operations leadership team capable of carrying out needed operations strategies and improving employee relations.
- Provides leadership for problem resolution to facilitate faster improvements and improved working relationships.
- Oversees operation budget to ensure compliance with company expenditure requirements.
- Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Insure VFM specific Purchasing Guidebook usage
- Tracking and reporting key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
- Working with VFM training programs on usage by field operations
- Minimum of five (15) days in the field per month, visiting with Site Managers and staff on client issues and needs
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of class 1-8 vehicles or equipment management
- MUST have experience with fleet contract management
- Transportation Industry experience (specifically knowledge of Fleet Maintenance) i.e. Heavy Duty trucking, Over the Road or On Road Delivery Fleet preferred
- MUST be willing to travel at least 60%
- Advanced working knowledge of MS Office, with a focus on Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word
- Ability to articulate complex solutions to prospects from local Managers to C-level officers
- Discipline: a proven track record as a self-starter and adherence to sales metrics with a very strong work ethic
- Strong customer orientation, with a high level of comfort making cold calls and quickly developing rapport with prospective clients
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and operational level