Equipment Manager to join our team located in Tampa, FL or at one of our service locations across US.

Summary of Position

The Equipment Manager will report to the Vice President of Manufacturing and will be an integral part of our Supply Chain Team working daily with our Logistics, Procurement, Fleet Administration, and Finance teams. The Equipment Manager is responsible for managing a fleet totaling 250+ reefer rolling stock vehicles and equipment (semi-tractors, trailers, storage containers, pickup trucks, etc...) with an annual operating budget of $11M. These assets are critical to our Service and Manufacturing Operations, constantly moving between our manufacturing locations and job sites, delivering material on time and at temperature. Using a combination of Fleet Management Tools, working cross-functionally with Fleet, Logistics, Procurement, and Operations, and engaging our suppliers, The Equipment Manager will oversee the tracking of asset location, management of asset availability and utilization, and maximizing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). This is a transformative and dynamic role, requiring an entrepreneurial spirit as you not only will own the Operating Budget and KPI's but will be responsible for the lifecycle of the assets, and will work with our Equipment Manufacturing Teams to add, dispose, and improve the design of the assets.

This position requires anywhere from 10 - 20% travel. Candidates will be required to work out of office when not traveling.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships driving repair cycle-time, asset availability, repair cost, and management of TCO. Work cross-functionally with Manufacturing and Procurement Teams in the establishment of new local and national suppliers.
• Drive / participate in regular operating mechanisms around Fleet. Proactively communicate with Fleet Administration and Manufacturing Operations on availability and utilization of assets, new asset adds, transfers, and disposals. Ensure critical KPI's to measure availability and utilization are accurately reported.
• Work cross-functionally with Fleet Administration, EHS / Safety, Manufacturing Operations to drive DOT Inspections, Temperature and GPS Reporting, and Preventative Maintenance (PM) compliance.
• Assist Finance in creating monthly operating cost forecasts, clearly articulating variances to operating plans. Develop and drive improvement plans. Create annual Operating and CAPEX budgets. Identify replacement assets to maximize critical KPI's (availability, utilization, TCO), work with Equipment Manufacturing on purchase of replacement assets, disposal / refurbishment of aged equipment, and Equipment Manufacturing on design improvements.
• Identify process improvements and digitization efforts, work with Business Intelligence on Fleet Management Dashboard improvements, and assist in development of AI Tools to help drive Fleet Management improvements.
• Collaborate with Procurement and others within the Supply Chain to achieve productivity and cost savings targets. Assist in the development of new contracts and opportunities to improve Fleet KPI's.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, finance, or supply chain.
• 5+ years of experience in Product, Fleet, Equipment Management.
• Understanding of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and other fleet management principles.
• Critical thinking skills with ability to independently mine, transform, and analyze large amounts of data using various systems and data analytics tools.
• Executive level written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with ERP and MRP systems (JDE, SAP, etc.).
• Ability to travel domestically ~10 - 20% of the time.

Desired Skills

• MBA and / or other Fleet Management certifications, such as: CEM, CAFM, FFMCP, or CPFP.
• Understanding of DOT, DOT Hazmat, CARB, and other regulatory regulations.
• Knowledge of big data, working in Power BI, and ability digitize KPI's.
• Experience in manufacturing rolling stock, heavy construction equipment, or refrigerated equipment.
• Highly proficient in MS Office Suite, especially Excel.

We offer a competitive salary with career growth opportunities and a full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision Insurance, prescription drug coverage, 401k matching, tuition assistance, overtime pay, paid time off, and much more.