Fleet Operations Supervisor

Company Description

Veolia is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY
The Fleet Operations Manager will lead the Orange, TX fleet operations and optimize our company's
vehicle fleet operations. The Fleet Operations Manager will be responsible for managing all aspects
of fleet operations, including vehicle maintenance, safety compliance, driver management, and cost
control. This position will have direct supervision of all delivery specialists and wastewater drivers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Support all Environmental, Health, and Safety programs, policies, and regulations.
• Ensure Delivery Specialist Driver Qualifications (DQ) are in compliance with JJ Keller for both the Orange site and other North American sites
• Use PeopleNet to review and enforce Hours of Service (HOS) records for Delivery Specialists in both the Orange site and other North American sites
• Ensure efficient training of new hires and refresher training of Delivery Specialists
• Ensure the required customer credentials are maintained for each Delivery Specialist
• Coordinate/conduct interviews for open Delivery Specialist vacancies
• Responsible for time and attendance management, performance reviews and conflict resolution for employees within assigned department
• Maintain maintenance and inspection records for all tractors and trailers
• Coordinate the preventative maintenance and repair scheduling between the plant and repair shops
• Oversee new equipment additions to the fleet (trailers & tractors)
• Oversee/coordinate flow meter calibrations on fleet equipment per ISO standards
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for any abnormal situation
• Lead 5S/Lean initiatives related to the Orange Fleet with potential to roll out improvements to other North American sites
• Conduct monthly Delivery Specialist Meetings including EHS training requirements
• Interact with corporate Fleet schedulers to ensure safe and efficient route planning
• Interact with repair shops to reduce equipment downtime and fleet expenses
• Interact/participate in best practice sharing across other NAM plants
• This list is not all-inclusive and may include other duties as assigned and necessary for the operation and management of the site

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• 5-7 years of management experience supporting an operational function area in supply chain, whether in logistics, shop operations, distribution, etc.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in logistics management from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 5 years working with hazardous materials 
• High standard of safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance   
• Experience creating and analyzing KPIs
• Lean / Six Sigma process improvement methodologies, or equivalent quality training
• Understanding of basic fleet management principles/practices
• Demonstrated understanding of department of transportation rules/regulations
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations while transporting hazardous materials
• Skilled in fostering fleet management supplier relationships
• Ability to analyze, evaluate, improve and document processes and procedures
• Ability to maintain focus in an environment subject to constant change and tight deadlines
• Proficient with MS Office applications and SAP
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Demonstrated analytical skills and ability to solve problems with creative ideas
• Negotiation and influence skills
• Organizational and prioritization skills
• Project management experience

Additional Information

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.