Job Overview:The Regional Fleet Manager provides regional leadership and accountability across the company, driving the execution of our fleet maintenance strategy. This role leads a team of Group Fleet Managers, partners with field operations, corporate functions and peers to improve the fleet's total maintenance cost and performance. The role oversees performance across both in-house maintenance shops and outsourced maintenance providers, establishes regional priorities, removes operational barriers, and ensures local fleet teams execute company standards, improvement plans, and business objectives.
The Regional Fleet Manager drives fleet reliability, vehicle availability, regulatory compliance, and maintenance cost performance while developing and supporting continuous improvement across fleet operations.
Responsibilities/Essential Functions:- Leadership
- Lead, coach, and develop Group Fleet Managers, establishing clear expectations, operating rhythms, performance objectives, and accountability for results.
- Create a consistent regional approach to fleet maintenance execution while recognizing both local operating requirements and corporate business needs.
- Provide direction and escalation support for complex maintenance, staffing, vendor, compliance, and operational issues.
- Lead regional projects and continuous-improvement initiatives involving multiple locations, stakeholders, deadlines, and competing priorities.
- Translate fleet strategy and programs into practical regional execution plans, manage change, and remove barriers that delay adoption or results.
- Fleet Performance
- Own regional fleet maintenance performance, including preventive maintenance compliance, vehicle availability, repair cycle time, road calls, repeat repairs, warranty recovery, rental utilization, shop productivity, and maintenance cost.
- Lead recurring regional business reviews with Group Fleet Managers and Regional operational leadership; identify trends, establish corrective actions, assign ownership, and monitor results to completion.
- Use company systems, BI dashboards, and financial reporting to evaluate performance, identify root causes, prioritize resources, and drive measurable improvement.
- Ensure fleet maintenance policies, processes, controls, and best practices are consistently implemented across region. Provide input and contribute to the development of those policies.
- Maintenance Operations and Shop Oversight:
- Oversee shop performance and capability, including staffing, workflow, technician productivity, repair quality, tools and equipment, parts controls, and facility readiness.
- Provide regional leadership and escalation support for complex maintenance challenges , ensuring Group Fleet Managers and maintenance partners implement timely, cost-effective solutions.
- Provide leadership for in-house and outsourced maintenance operations, balancing safety, quality, vehicle availability, service levels, productivity and cost.
- Ensure repairs are completed within applicable warranty parameters and that recalls, campaigns, and manufacturer requirements are addressed promptly.
- Ensure regional maintenance activities and vehicle-related administrative requirements align with applicable federal, provincial, state, and local regulations and company policies.
- Partner with Safety, DOT Compliance, and field operations to strengthen adherence to inspection, eDVIR, telematics, recall, environmental, and hazardous-waste requirements.
- Financial Management
- Partner with operations, finance, procurement, safety, asset management, logistics, and other stakeholders to align fleet priorities with broader business objectives.
- Participate in development of the fleet maintenance budget and forecast; monitor expenditures, explain variances, and implement cost-control actions without compromising safety or reliability.
- Evaluate repair-versus-replace decisions and provide fact-based recommendations that consider safety, lifecycle cost, operating needs, vehicle condition, and downtime.
- Oversee regional performance of third-party maintenance providers and parts programs, including service quality, pricing, responsiveness, compliance, and issue resolution.
- Partner with Procurement and corporate fleet teams on supplier performance reviews, program implementation, negotiations, and standardization opportunities.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:- Strong understanding of preventive maintenance, vehicle inspections, repair-order management, parts and inventory controls, warranties, recalls, vendor management, and fleet compliance.
- Ability to move effectively between strategic planning, regional leadership, and hands-on problem solving and the ability to lead through ambiguity and change.
- Strong communication, influence, and relationship-management skills across field operations, corporate functions, suppliers, and all organizational levels.
- Expertise in vehicle preventive maintenance systems, parts procurement, purchase order process and inventory management
- Ability to plan, organize workflow, prioritize tasks, analyze data and across multiple locations
- Financial acumen, including budget management, forecasting, P&L interpretation, cost analysis, and development of business recommendations, with the ability to convert financial data into operational priorities, actions, and measurable outcomes.
- Proficiency with fleet management systems, dashboards, spreadsheets, presentation tools, and standard business applications.
Working Environment/Safety Requirements/Physical Requirements:- This role is remote however applicant is preferred to reside in the West Coast or Central Coast
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% within North America, with additional travel as business needs require.
Experience/Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in fleet maintenance, transportation, logistics, or a related operational field.
- Proven operational and technical expertise in fleet maintenance, shop management, outsourced maintenance, and performance improvement.
- Deep knowledge of fleet maintenance and shop management practices for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles.
- Demonstrated people leadership, coaching, and performance-management capability across geographically dispersed teams.
License Requirements/Certifications:- ASE certification or other relevant fleet/maintenance credentials are preferred.
- Valid U.S. drivers license (for rental cars when applicable)
Benefits: Vestis offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, and paid parental leave. Employees are able to enroll in the company's 401k plan. Employees are eligible for 120 hours of vacation, 16 hours of floating holidays, and paid sick time every year. Employees will also receive 9 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
Compensation: The salary rate for this position ranges from $100,000 to $120,000, depending on circumstances including an applicant's skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors.
