Fleet Manager

Are you ready for your next career opportunity?

At Cooper Electric successful associates drive our mindset of adapt, dare, and learn. Our associates are encouraged to lead innovation, embrace technology-driven solutions, and thrive in an environment that promotes personal and professional growth. You will be empowered to create best-in-class business strategies and contribute to a customer-centric environment that delivers outstanding results.

What you will do:

• Manage dispatch, drivers, warehouse, and administrative staff assigned to the transportation department.
• Track and maintain on-time full deliveries to cross docks.
• Develop cross-functional relationships to improve customer service and cost.

• Track and maintain out-of-service report on fleet.
• Develop lean process improvements.
• Reduce department variable cost.
• Maintain weekly driver hours to allow for open driver communication.
• Develop and lead driver training as well as yearly recertifications.
• Develop relevant measures for safety, cost, and service
• Track all EE safety performance and conduct root cause analysis with solutions on any incident resulting in damage or injury.
• Track and Maintain Fleet Utilization
• Develop and implement measurable training procedures for all positions.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for transportation.
• Participate in Monthly Ride-Along with drivers.
• Track and manage all KPIs related to transportation including cost
• Create routing manifests and review the route to ensure that all customer delivery commitments can be met.
• Strong Communication with drivers, warehouse, and sales
• Monitor all scheduled daily deliveries and ensure customer time commitments are met.
• Review details surrounding lost shipments, missed deliveries, and missed time commitments, and determine whether process changes are necessary.
• Ensure that all drivers are utilizing various fleet management software systems and following the appropriate procedures.
• Regularly monitor and review route configurations to ensure optimization.
• Level-set routes to help reduce those under 8 hours.
• Ensure that driver safety requirements are clearly communicated and adopted by all drivers.
• Remain current with all DOT Regulations and ensure drivers are compliant.
• Responsible for hiring, training, and developing direct reports.
• Help coordinate maintenance and preventative maintenance on all fleet vehicles.
• Ensure that all staff have the tools necessary to complete their jobs.
• Responsible for conducting annual certification of all drivers.
• Work with Shop Steward on Union contract issues.
• Schedule periodic meetings with drivers.
• Other projects/duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation and VP of Operations.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree preferred with emphasis on business management and/or supply chain or equivalent knowledge through job-related experience and training.
• 3 to 5 years prior experience managing in a union environment.
• Understanding of contractual bargaining agreements is required.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
• Strong knowledge of Fleet Maintenance.
• Understanding and experience with GPS tracking.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• The ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods throughout their shift.
• The ability to utilize hands to enter data by traditional keyboard.
• The ability to lift, push, and pull material and objects weighing up to 50 lbs. and heavier weights with proper equipment.
• The ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb to perform various duties.
• The ability to operate powered industrial trucks safely. Training will be provided.
• This job is performed primarily in general office and distribution warehouse environments.

Location: Cranbury, NJ

Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm

Rate of Pay - $70-90k, based on experience

Why work for Cooper Electric?

At Cooper Electric, we are Powered by Difference. As a Sonepar company we have local roots and global reach. We thrive on the diversity of our associates and the various ways that each of us contributes to our successes. What keeps us at the forefront of progress? Our people. No matter where you work or who you are, you will be encouraged to push boundaries, expand your industry experience, and elevate your career.

Our Competitive Benefits?

Our full-time associates can participate in competitive medical plans which include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, long and short-term disability, life insurance, employee assistance programs, and employee discounts. We offer a generous paid time off plan as well as paid holidays.

About Cooper Electric

For over 50 years, Cooper Electric has provided the New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania markets with expert electrical supplies, service capabilities, and innovative solutions. Cooper Electric was established in 1961 as a family-owned business. In 1999 Cooper Electric became a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately held electrical distributor. Today, Copper Electric continues to expand our capabilities and become one of the finest electrical supply distributors in the United States

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