Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Fleet, this role is responsible for tactical day-to-day Aramark’s Fleet operations. The Fleet manager is responsible managing Aramark’s assets as well as oversight of the company’s third-party Fleet management partner. This role is a key collaborator with internal and external business partners in the development and evolution of a portfolio of vehicle specifications that enables optimal business performance.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Aramark’s fleet management partner to direct the tactical operation of Aramark’s fleet program and optimize costs and performance.
• Identify repair order trends and perform root cause analysis to proactively manage fleet concerns.
• Lead and complete quality audits for vendor maintenance services. 
• Control vehicle rental cost and communicate the business case for a new and/or used vehicles if applicable to field personnel. 
• Ensure all vehicles are compliant with emission testing and state required vehicle inspections, if applicable.
• Working knowledge of an electric vehicle program to include implementation of charging stations at required locations. 
• Have a working knowledge of existing fleet management policies, activities, protocols, and procedures and make enhancement recommendations that address areas of underperformance.
• Create and actively manage performance metrics and KPIs to proactively measure and report on critical areas including fleet policy compliance, asset utilization and cost, and sustainability.
• Implement best practices to maintain an inventory of company assets that allows for continual monitoring of asset health, life cycle cost analysis, and replacement planning.
• Define and apply best-in-class general maintenance and repair practices for company assets and proactively communicate with operators to ensure that fleet needs are consistently being met.
• Recommend and develop preventative maintenance expectations and procedures.
• Support DOT regulatory compliance and driver safety efforts requiring familiarity with current and pending government regulations (DOT/FMCSA, OSHA).
• Establish collaborative relationships with Aramark’s lines of business, suppliers, and various internal stakeholders (i.e. compliance, safety, HR, and legal) to support all fleet initiatives.
• Utilize available information to identify and understand issues and opportunities in the company’s fleet and provide data-driven recommendations to enhance performance and safety. 

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
• Minimum 5 years of fleet management experience.
• Exceptional knowledge of purchasing, managing vendor/supplier relationships and strategic sourcing.
• Accomplished in leading and working within a matrix environment, building strong cross-functional and cross-operational relationships.
• Attention to detail and exceptional organization skills, with persistence and professionalism
• Demonstrated experience in leading without formal authority.
• Ability to work and think independently, possessing sound problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Responsive and client-service focused.
• Willingly accepts additional responsibility, challenging tasks, and/or projects.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Fully proficient in MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams; experience with PowerPoint and Smartsheet a plus.

This position is based in Philadelphia, PA and a hybrid in-office/remote work schedule is preferred.

Education

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.