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Regional Fleet Manager

Heroes Foundation
Joliet, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2026

POSITION SUMMARY

The role involves overseeing fleet operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing staff, and meeting financial objectives. Key duties include the acquisition and maintenance of fleet vehicles, enforcing company policies, managing employee performance, and supporting the implementation of delivery equipment and technology. The regional manager works closely with senior management to achieve organizational goals and maintain operational efficiency.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Ensure compliance to DOT and FMCSA Rules and Regulations.
  • This role is responsible for developing and executing a fleet strategy that balances safety, compliance, cost-efficiency, and uptime
  • The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader with a deep understanding of fleet logistics, vendor management, DOT compliance, and asset lifecycle planning
  • Fleet Operations & Maintenance Manage the full vehicle lifecycle, including acquisition, maintenance, repair, and replacement for all assets in the designated region
  • Ensure preventive maintenance schedules are met to minimize downtime
  • Review maintenance trends and address recurring or high-cost issues
  • Approve and audit repair invoices for accuracy and budget alignment
  • Manage relationships with maintenance vendors and service providers
  • Drive inspection adoption and accountability across operations teams
  • Review daily/weekly inspections and implement maintenance protocols as needed
  • Build standardized workflows and reporting to support compliance and leadership visibility
  • Monitor fuel usage, MPG trends, and exception reporting
  • Compliance, Safety & Risk Support DOT and vehicle compliance requirements where applicable
  • Assist Safety with vehicle-related incidents, trends, and corrective actions
  • Maintain audit-ready fleet records
  • Financial & Performance Management Track fleet KPIs and provide regular reporting to leadership
  • Ensure fleet maintenance and fuel spend remain within approved budgets
  • Support lifecycle planning and replacement forecasting

Additional Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in transportation management
  • Ability to travel
  • Experience maintain audit-ready fleet records and financial management
  • Knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and Word Processing software. SAP or other Warehouse Management Systems

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $85,000 - $100,000

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