Corporate Fleet Manager - W.B. Mason Company, Inc

About Us

An American owned and operated company since 1898, W.B. Mason has been delivering workplace essentials to keep businesses running for over 120 years.  A leader in B2B eCommerce, Supply Chain Management and Distribution, you’ve probably seen our iconic red and yellow trucks, adorned with the image of our founder William Betts, as they deliver tens-of-thousands of orders each day throughout New England and the Eastern United States.

Originally built on Office Supplies, we’ve since expanded to offer innovative, cost effective and customized solutions to an ever-evolving set of business requirements; selling and delivering over 15 product lines that span from Janitorial Supplies, Food Service, Shipping & Packaging, Breakroom and Furniture, to everything in between for every type of business.

About the Opportunity

Responsible for the management of all aspects of the W.B. Mason fleet of 1,800+ company-owned and leased trucks, automobiles and material handling equipment, the Corporate Fleet Manager tracks leases, monitors preventative maintenance/repairs, negotiate contracts, and monitors multiple compliance programs for the company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a comprehensive Commercial Motor Vehicle and Material Handling Equipment preventative maintenance programs for the company fleet.
• Negotiate with and manage our Corporate Vehicle Lease program.
• Tracking, reviewing and ensuring that all State, local and federal vehicle inspections are completed at the required intervals for both company owned fleet vehicles as well as our lease partnerships. This includes HUT, and other regulatory tax compliances.
• Travel as necessary to ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies.  This will include fleet inspections, warehouse inspections & MHE inspections. 
• Conduct periodic on-site audits of warehouse and transportation safety programs to ensure they are up-to-date and compliant.
• Communicate effectively with regulatory agencies as well as internal and external customers as necessary.
• Develop and present relevant training to employees as needed.
• Continually monitor changes to state, local and federal regulations.  As these regulations change, work with the Distribution team to update training and orientation accordingly.
• Managing and Analyzing budgets and expenses related to trucks, repairs, fuel, MHE, and all other aspects of W.B. Mason fleet. 
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point & Outlook.
• Experience with Geo Tab and RydeSmart a plus
• Strong leadership ability, initiative, analytical skills, and creativity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to multi task and focus on details
• Ability to travel as needed

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant field experience
• Extensive experience managing all aspects of a large national fleet
• Minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience managing transport operations and safety, warehousing, facility management.
• Must have a good working knowledge of body shop and vehicular mechanical labor rates, hours, and parts pricing.
• Must be a strong and effective collaborator and team builder.
• Working knowledge of the Smith System defensive driving methodology
• Strong working knowledge of FMCSA regulations and guidelines to include hazardous materials transportation.
• Experience with and a strong working knowledge of regulatory audits.

Minimum Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, speak and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers for data entry. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

W.B. Mason Company, Inc. will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact us at ADAassistance@wbmason.com or 1-888-926-2766.

Equal Opportunity Employer
W.B. Mason Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.