Fleet Manager bei Ag Partners Cooperative

LOCATION: Mr. Tire - Seneca, KS

SUMMARY

The Fleet Manager is responsible for the overall administration, management, safety, compliance, and efficiency of the cooperative’s transportation fleet. This includes trucks, trailers, tankers, rental equipment, rigs, and support vehicles used across various business units. The Fleet Manager ensures timely and cost-effective transport of products, proper vehicle maintenance, driver coordination, and compliance with all regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

(Includes the following and other duties may be assigned)

Fleet Operations & Management:

• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to fuel use, vehicle utilization, and lease terms.
• Track and maintain Geotab devices on all rolling stock.
• Evaluate and recommend purchasing, leasing, or selling of our application rigs and equipment.

Maintenance & Repairs:

• Coordinate and schedule preventative maintenance and repairs to minimize downtime.
• Maintain accurate records of service, inspections, and repairs using a fleet management system.
• Manage relationships with internal shop staff or external service vendors.

Regulatory Compliance & Safety:

• Ensure full compliance with FMCSA, DOT, PHMSA, and state-level transportation regulations.
• Maintain required permits, licenses, registrations, and safety certifications.
• Implement and oversee vehicle and driver safety programs, including training and audits.

Driver Oversight & Support:

• Ensure drivers are trained in safety, compliance, and cooperative policies.
• Assess, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate all programs surrounding dash cams and telematics.
• Foster a positive safety culture and high standards of customer service.

Budgeting & Cost Control:

• Develop and manage the fleet department budget including fuel and maintenance.
• Monitor and control operational expenses, identifying areas for savings and efficiencies.
• Evaluate and recommend new vehicle purchases or lease options based on lifecycle cost analysis.

Promoting and adhering to the company Core Values of honesty, integrity & teamwork.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Directly supervises Mechanic(s) and Service Center Technician(s). Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems and verifying timecards. 

QUALIFICATIONS  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The qualifications, demands and environments described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  The requirements list below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

• 2+ years of experience in fleet or transportation management, preferably in agriculture, construction, or logistics.
• Strong understanding of DOT/FMSCA regulations and fleet safety practices. 
• Proficiency with fleet management software and logistics systems. 
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume, and weights.

REASONING ABILITY

The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Able to deal with problems with several concrete variables in standard situations.  Must be able to think quickly and perform a mental assessment of workplace hazards, take appropriate precautions, and choose appropriate personal protective equipment as dictated by need, regulation and labeling. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, read, talk and/or hear.   The employee is regularly required to sit.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee must understand and implement all related safety policies, procedures and programs for prevention and protection while performing job duties in various work environments.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.