Fleet Manager jobs in Illinois

Fleet Manager manages the acquisition, operations, and maintenance of the organization's fleet of motor vehicles. Oversees scheduling and dispatch operations for vehicles and drivers. Being a Fleet Manager evaluates, purchases, leases, and disposes of vehicles to maintain the fleet. Develops and maintains vendor and service provider relationships for fuel, maintenance, and other essential services. Additionally, Fleet Manager administers insurance policy coverage, negotiates agreements, and participates in claim resolution. Develops and implements safety, preventive maintenance, and accident prevention programs. Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and fleet-specific regulations, licensing, registration, and reporting requirements. Manages the fleet expense reporting and budgets. May require a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Fleet Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Fleet Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Continuous Improvement Project Manager
  • Safe Fleet
  • Elmhurst, IL FULL_TIME
  • Work for the Smart Safety Company


    Become a part of the Safe Fleet team’s proven success by driving Continuous Improvement across our multi-site manufacturing business. Safe Fleet is in the early stages of our Lean Deployment with a solid foundation in place. We are very passionate and committed to Lean with unwavering support from the top down. We are looking for a proven CI Project Manager to join our growing team and accelerate our pace.


    This position relies on working relationships with the site leadership team, site manager, and Lean/Continuous Improvement resources company-wide. Focusing those relationships on Lean/Continuous Improvement goals as identified by the Safe Fleet Corporation.


    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Play a central role in best-practice sharing across the entire Safe Fleet manufacturing enterprise.
    • Provides leadership to the manufacturing location to implement Lean/Continuous Improvement
    • Ensure the manufacturing locations stay focused on Lean/Continuous Improvement pillars and Lean/Continuous Improvement tools
    • Continuously reviews local plant culture for growth and alignment with Lean/Continuous Improvement objectives. Gives feedback to Safe Fleet Operations management on Lean/Continuous Improvement activities
    • Reports progress to local manufacturing plant leadership and Lean/Continuous Improvement
    • Provide lean manufacturing and TPS training as well as one on one coaching and development of key site CI staff.
    • Accountable to results impacting SQDC KPIs
    • Project leadership, management and facilitation
    • Project selection to support strategic initiatives and impact to KPIs
    • Create continuous flow in a HMLV batch and queue environment using Lean and TPS methodologies
    • Participate in Lean Deployment strategic planning and execution across the Safe Fleet enterprise
    • Seeks out opportunities to improve team member knowledge base. Coordinates training, education programs, and mentoring relationships. Focuses on identified Lean/Continuous Improvement Tools
    • Establishes and continuously benchmarks against KPIs that are focused on the core Lean/Continuous Improvement objectives
    • Demonstrated expertise in Lean manufacturing and TPS including; PDCA, A3 Problem Solving and the House of Lean.


    COMPETENCIES:

    • Progressive experience in manufacturing, including roles cross functional teams
    • Experience working with Lean Deployment across multi-site manufacturing company preferred
    • Operational management experience preferred with responsibility for key metrics; Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost
    • Expert in lean manufacturing/TPS
    • Innovative and collaborative leadership style with a roll up your sleeves attitude
    • Demonstrated project management skills on cross functional initiatives
    • Experience working with operators through manufacturing engineers and managers
    • Proven ability to drive continued reduction in lead times in a low volume, high mix manufacturing environment
    • Hands on experience with work cell layout and improved material flow
    • Experience implementing visual factory and accountability management communication boards
    • Experience in root cause analysis
    • Demonstrated ability to use data for creative problem solving
    • Change management experience, proven success in working with people in a change program.
    • Creativity in developing new ways of working / methodology
    • Solid analytical skills
    • Strong interpersonal skills, clear communicator, and demonstrated relationship building skills. Ability to function through influence in the absence of having positional authority
    • Six Sigma Certification - preferred
    • Able to take a leadership role in driving change
    • Detail-Oriented with Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills
    • Microsoft Office Applications Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Projects, etc.


    EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

    • 10 years' experience in Manufacturing or related field with 5 years’ supervisory experience
    • Lean Implementation experience
    • Bachelor's Degree or above in a technical or engineering field strongly preferred.
    • The position will be 50% travel depending on home base location.


    At Safe Fleet, you are empowered to build a career that will take you where you want to go. You'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the tools necessary to achieve personal success. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including Medical, Dental, 401K and bonuses.


    We're a background check and pre-hire drug screen company where allowed by law.

    

    • Safe Fleet does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry veteran status or any other status protected by law.
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Fleet Manager
  • Premier Service
  • Lemont, IL FULL_TIME
  • Award-Winning Premier Service is seeking a Fleet Maintenance Manager to join our Team! Premier Service offers the most competitive compensation packages in the industry including: Bonus Opportunities ...
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Fleet Manager
  • Iberia Express Inc
  • Mc Henry, IL CONTRACTOR,PART_TIME
  • Overview:The Fleet Manager (supervisor) is responsible for managing the Iberia Express fleet of trucks and trailers. The individual analyzes diagnostic information to help determine ways to increase e...
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Fleet Manager
  • Westfield Distributing North Dakota Inc.
  • Naperville, IL FULL_TIME
  • Position Title: Fleet Manager, North America Department: Supply Chain Division: AGI Corporate Location: Naperville, IL, USA About AGI Listed on the TSX, Ag Growth International Inc. (“AGI”) is a provi...
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Fleet Manager
  • James Martin Associates
  • Mundelein, IL FULL_TIME
  • James Martin Associates is looking for someone with the drive and ambition to manage our fleet, yard, and facilities. We are a leader in the landscaping industry, providing landscape and snowplow serv...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Fleet Manager
  • EasyHiring for Hogan Transportation
  • Alton, IL FULL_TIME
  • We are a recruiting company EasyHiring looking for candidates for the position of Fleet Manager in Alton, IL for our partners.Do you have 2 years’ experience in the transportation/trucking industry?Do...
  • 13 Days Ago

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Fleet Manager
  • Finn
  • New York, NY
  • ???? **Privacy Notice** **Fleet Manager** New York, NY, United States / USA / Full Time At FINN our mission is to make m...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Fleet Manager
  • Royal Manufacturing
  • Houston, TX
  • Job Description Job Description Royal Manufacturing is looking for an experienced Fleet Manager to join our team in Hous...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Fleet Manager
  • Coca-Cola Beverages Florida
  • Orlando, FL
  • Coke Florida is searching for a Fleet Manager - North overseeing our Orlando and Jacksonville Fleet. As a Coke Florida M...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Fleet Manager
  • LGCY Power
  • Lehi, UT
  • **Fleet Manager** Lehi, Utah **About LGCY Power:** LGCY Power is seeking highly motivated industry specialists to join o...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Fleet Manager
  • World Shipping, Inc.
  • Memphis, TN
  • Provide leadership and supervise our fleet of owner-operators (owner-operators are truck drivers who own their own truck...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Fleet Manager
  • ContainerPort Group, Inc.
  • Memphis, TN
  • Provide leadership and supervise our fleet of owner-operators (owner-operators are truck drivers who own their own truck...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Fleet Manager
  • Hogan Transportation
  • Dekalb, IL
  • See where the road can take you when you drive for Hogan!
  • 6/2/2023 12:00:00 AM

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Fleet Manager
  • Hogan Transportation
  • Earth City, MO
  • Fleet Manager Hogan Transportation is a 100-year-old full-service, multi-faceted transportation company operating throug...
  • 3/22/2023 12:00:00 AM

Illinois (/ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪ/ (listen) IL-ih-NOY) is a state in the Midwestern and Great Lakes region of the United States. It has the fifth largest gross domestic product (GDP), the sixth largest population, and the 25th largest land area of all U.S. states. Illinois is often noted as a microcosm of the entire United States. With Chicago in northeastern Illinois, small industrial cities and immense agricultural productivity in the north and center of the state, and natural resources such as coal, timber, and petroleum in the south, Illinois has a diverse economic base, and is a major transportation hu...
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Income Estimation for Fleet Manager jobs
$96,791 to $141,394

Fleet Manager in La Crosse, WI
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January 17, 2020
Fleet Manager in Pine Bluff, AR
If you answered “Yes” to these questions, our Fleet Manager opening may be the perfect fit for you! This position is integral to Hogan fulfilling its goal to be recognized as the most respected transportation provider in the industry by continually focusing on providing the highest quality experience possible for our customers, employees, and strategic partners.
January 21, 2020
Fleet Manager in Atlanta, GA
Smaller companies with less vehicles such as plumbing companies may have an owner or operations manager who manages the fleet along with their regular position.
February 08, 2020