Purpose
The Fleet Operations Manager provides strategic leadership and daily operational oversight of all company on-road and off-road fleet. This role ensures safe, cost-effective, and compliant operations while managing personnel, budgets, maintenance programs, and procurement activities.
Focus & Scope
Essential duties and responsibilities, i.e. those which are basic, necessary, and an integral part of the job, are indicated below:
- Lead the company's Zero Injury Safety Program for mobile equipment and ensure compliance with all applicable Federal and State safety regulations.
- Coordinate with operations to schedule maintenance, repairs, and equipment mobilization/demobilization for projects.
- Lead procurement of equipment, including sourcing, specification development, and vendor negotiations for both vehicles and mobile equipment.
- Manage relationships with suppliers, rental providers, and service vendors to ensure competitive pricing and reliable support.
- Participate in annual operating and major repair budget planning; track and forecast expenditures for repairs, rentals, and capital purchases.
- Create and maintain Capital Expenditure plans and spreadsheets for all vehicle and equipment purchases.
- Attend and facilitate meetings with management, project teams, and equipment stakeholders to align strategies with operational goals.
- Develop and implement overall fleet strategy for specification, procurement, deployment, maintenance, and replacement of light-duty vehicles, heavy trucks, and mobile equipment.
- Identify fleet replacement and additional needs; determine truck and body configurations; review design drawings and negotiate with body manufacturers.
- Oversee preventive maintenance programs, repair scheduling, and quality control to maximize uptime and extend asset life.
- Maintain detailed equipment cost, usage, and repair histories; monitor component life expectancy; and manage overhaul budgets.
Relationships, Qualifications and Requirements, & Competencies
Key Relationships
Reports To:
- Director of Equipment Operations
Direct Reports:
- Shop foremen and Shop Clerks
External Clients:
- Equipment vendors and suppliers, rental companies, repair facilities, regulatory agencies, and other various providers.
Internal Clients:
- Safety, Finance, Operational leaders for all Teichert family of companies, and senior leadership.
Role Qualifications & Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Business administration, or a related field or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.
Experience and Industry Expertise:
- Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in equipment operations, fleet management, or equipment maintenance, or an equivalent combination of training and related experience required.
- Minimum of three to five (3-5) years of experience supervising others.
- An understanding of construction equipment operations practices and policies. A working knowledge of various Collective Bargaining Agreements.
Specific Job Requirements:
- Must be proficient in computer software skills including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Must demonstrate strong leadership abilities including the ability to lead and manage a team.
- Must demonstrate an ability to work in a team and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and management across multiple business units.
- Must demonstrate the ability to work well under pressure remaining composed and professional.
- Must demonstrate ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize and manage multiple assignments and meet tight deadlines.
- Must possess strong verbal communication skills with a diverse workforce.
- Must demonstrate strong organizational skills and time management practices.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, establish priorities, and accomplish goals and objectives.
- A valid Driver's License and the ability to maintain an acceptable driving record.
- Understanding equipment cost management.
- Some travel required
Competencies:
- Relationship Management
- Business Acumen
- Communication
- Organization and Management
- People Management
- People Development
- Technology: Microsoft Office, fleet management, and maintenance software
- Technical competence in construction equipment
Equipment Used, Physical Demands, and Work Environment
Equipment Used:
- General office equipment, telephone, automobile, personal protective equipment (i.e. safety glasses, hearing protection) when visiting plants.
Physical Demands & Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Physical: Sitting for long periods of time working on the computer or attending meetings. Job site visits require walking on uneven ground, steep slopes, and exposure to extreme temperature and/or humidity. Some lifting of materials and equipment up to 50 lbs.
- Work Environment: Typical office environment with adequate temperatures and lighting, low levels of noise. Demands of meeting tight deadlines. Exposed to the conditions of job sites which can include loud noise, dust, fumes, and extreme weather conditions prevalent at the time. May work various hours, including early mornings, dusk or evenings.
BASE SALARY RANGE:
$116,666.00 - $163,333.00
The range displayed reflects the range the company reasonable expects to pay for the position. The actual base salary is subject to variation due to the role, level, geographic location, relevant education, training, or experience, among other factors.
Employer Disclosure Statement
The above statements and job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed within this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and tasks. Other similar or additional duties are performed as assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Teichert and its subsidiaries pride themselves on being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals seeking employment at our company are considered without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the company. If you are an applicant with a disability, please inform Robert Maxey (RMaxey@teichert.com) if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
Notice to Staffing Agencies
Teichert, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Teichert") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Teichert, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Teichert mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Teichert employees, or to Teichert's resume database will be considered Teichert property. Teichert will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Teichert will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Teichert's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Teichert will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Teichert's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Teichert employee is authorized to bind Teichert to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.
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Teichert, Inc.
Jan 10, 2026