Sr. Manager - Fleet Planning & Sustainability

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. • Full-time • Thomasville, North Carolina, United States • $70k - $110k / year • 1m ago

Are you someone who never rests on their laurels, always strives to go above and beyond, and is committed to keeping your PROMISES? Do you appreciate a company culture that is open, fosters work-life balance, and a dynamic team environment? Then Old Dominion is the home for you. We take pride in being the best in the industry, and from our humble beginnings we know that our People and our Family Spirit are the main ingredient in our secret sauce to success. At Old Dominion we are looking for individuals to join the OD Family that will provide innovative solutions and exceed expectations to keep OD the premier transportation solutions provider.

This position will manage lifecycle costs for a fleet of over 60,000 pieces of rolling stock and nearly 5,000 powered industrial equipment assets. This includes replacement planning, capital management, utilization, redeployment and supplier relationships to include purchasing and negotiations. This position utilizes data-driven decision-making by implementing a total cost of ownership structure to determine optimum asset management practices. Define strategy for Fleet Sustainability, including strategy, regulatory compliance, deployment, infrastructure and utility components. Will determine location strategy, operational requirements, site selection and manage vendor partners for clean energy transition.

Primary Responsibilities

Analyze and determine fleet assets to be replaced annually based on vehicle performance and cost
Develop, prevent and oversee annual capital budget for all fleet assets
Manage the asset acquisition and disposal processes to ensure seamless transition into active service
Create, nurture, and expand relationships with OEM and aftermarket equipment, parts and services suppliers
Develop negotiation strategies and manage the procurement of fleet and warehouse equipment assets
Oversee the delivery schedule and retirement process to include reserving build slots, determining fleet allocation to service centers, processing retirement assets and monitoring the dates associated with asset deliveries
Support license and registration process to ensure minimal downtime for delivered assets and regulatory requirements of retires assets
Develop TCO models and asset analytics to make informed decisions related to equipment specifications
Analyze, filter and recommend specification changes or improvements to manage cost and performance of asset life
Develop and manage transition and management of alternative fuel vehicle strategies
Responsible for Fleet Sustainability in total for infrastructure, charging technology, power requirements and site selection
Ensures compliance with all regulations and identifies and manages grant funding and incentive programs

Job Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree or 8+ years of experience managing fleet asset, capital budgets and/or Sustainability

Experience:

8+ years of fleet management experience in a transportation company
5+ years of Sustainability experience
Understanding of fleet concepts related to lifecycle planning using analytics
Strong financial acumen and experience with capital planning processes
Strong phone and verbal communication skills along with active listening skills
Ability to deal with different types of personalities and effectively handle high-stress situations in a calm manner
Ability to multi-task, set priorities and manage time effectively
Proven negotiation abilities
Proficient in English; good knowledge of additional languages desired
Proficiency with Office programs, such as Outlook, Excel, and Word

Working Days:
Shift and hours to be determined.

Working Shift:
Shift and hours to be determined.

Work Days and Shift are estimates and are subject to change, at any given time, based on job scheduling and/or business levels. Any information listed regarding Days and Shifts shall be considered a guideline of expectations for the specific position at the time of posting.

Join the OD Family Today!

As a Full Time member of our Family, you and your family are eligible to receive:

Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee only coverage
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Flex Spending Accounts
401k Retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity
Life Insurance
Wellness Program
Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians
Training and growth opportunities to build a career
We prioritize our OD family of employees
Ability to advance through our promote from within philosophy
National Career Opportunities Available at our 250+ service centers

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s).