Fleet Director - PPC Partners Inc

About Us:

PPC Partners is a leading specialty contracting company owned by our employees. Our company operates five subsidiary businesses serving the upper Midwest and Southeastern United States –PieperPower, MetroPower, CarolinaPower, Pieper Automation and MP Systems.

We are looking for an experienced, dynamic, and results-driven person to join our team as the Fleet Director. This newly created role is responsible for driving and deploying the PPC Fleet Strategy to support the company’s goals of maintaining a first-class fleet with Safety as a primary concern. This is a hands-on position and requires someone willing to roll up their sleeves and work with all team members on various levels to ensure the execution of the overall full life-cycle fleet-specific regulations, licensing, registration, and reporting requirements.

FLEET MAINTENANCE:

Life cycle cost analysis. Lease vs Buy decisions.

Oversee the acquisition and outfitting of new vehicles

Monitor fleet branding and processes

Administer fleet licensing and titling to ensure vehicles are registered annually with the State of Wisconsin

Annual review of vehicle replacements for Department budgeting

Read industry publications to stay knowledgeable of new technologies and best practices

Develop and maintain vendor and service provider relationships for fuel, maintenance, and other essential services.

COMMUNICATION:

Communication with drivers and managers (vehicle/driver compliance issues)

Act as primary contact for fleet services maintenance vendor

Act as the primary contact and coordinate annual compliance requirements for vehicle allowance program

Attend seminars/conferences to network with other Fleet Professionals

Assist the Safety Group with driver training

COMPLIANCE AND DATA MANAGEMENT:

Develop KPIs.

Ensure compliance with safety regulations and environmental standards in adherence to the Safety Department, federal, state, and local laws.

Maintain vehicle and equipment records.

Maintain up to date drivers list

Maintain and monitor internal gas & maintenance card program

Maintain and monitor telematics reporting and connectivity

Monitor CMV and CDL vehicles for compliance requirements

Monitor annual CPA programs with vehicle manufacturers

Requirements:

• 10 + years leading fleet teams
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related degree required.
• 5+ years leading utility fleet teams preferred
• CAFM or related fleet management certification preferred
• Extensive experience with heavy equipment including but not limited to aerial lift buckets, digger derricks, cranes, directional/ vertical drills, high voltage stringing equipment.
• Ability to provide strategic direction to business units for maintenance and repairs.
• Ability to provide strategic direction for union and non-union fleet teams
• Valid Driver’s License Required.
• Must have familiarity with DOT regulations, governing the use of Commercial Vehicles.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of vehicle systems, components and
• Prior experience in a Fleet Maintenance System desired