Fleet Equipment Manager (Project Management)

Would you like to be part of a focused, dedicated team? Do you want to work and grow with other motivated, ambitious people?

Wagner Equipment Co. offers challenging career opportunities, extensive training and employee development along with an opportunity to grow your career and thrive under Wagner's reputation for excellence. We offer excellent benefits and supply you with the tools you need to maximize your potential and grow within Wagner.

Benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan - Up to 96 hours of PTO in your first year + 8 company paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Retirement Plans -  401K and Roth 401K , eligible employees can receive a company contribution up to 7%
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• CEFCU- Citizens Equity First Credit Union - Employees have access to services include payroll deductions savings, accounts, loans, VISA card, and more.
• Additional Benefits include: Unum Supplemental life Insurance, Aflac Critical Illness + Accidental Insurance, ID WatchDog and discounted employee phone plans.

The Fleet Equipment Manager is responsible for overseeing the lifecycle of rental fleet assets, including acquisition, deployment, utilization, and disposal. This role ensures that the rental fleet is optimized for availability, reliability, and profitability while aligning with operational goals and safety standards.

Pay Range:  $77,496.28 - $106,200.65 Annually 
Pay range is dependent upon education & experience. 

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Fleet Planning & Acquisition

• Collaborate with Regional Operations and Rentals Sales Managers to forecast fleet needs based on market demand and utilization trends.
• Manage the procurement process for new and used equipment, including Rental Purchase Options (RPO) returns and unplanned additions.
• Maintain accurate records of fleet additions, transfers, and disposals.
• Maintain and enhance vendor relationships.
• Participate and lead discussions in monthly inventory meetings.

Fleet Operations & Optimization

• Monitor fleet utilization and recommend redeployment, repositioning, or disposal strategies to maximize ROI.
• Develop strategies to optimize rental rates based on market trends and asset utilization to maximize financial returns.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare and analyze fleet performance reports, including utilization, cost per hour, and lifecycle metrics.
• Support budgeting and capital planning processes with data-driven insights.
• Prepare and analyze fleet reports as required by accounting and VP of Rental.
• Prepare and provide weekly and monthly updates on fleet size and key updates to VP of Rental.
• Ensure compliance metrics are met through inventory process.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Supervise Rental Fleet Analyst and Sales and Rental Support Specialist, providing guidance, coaching, performance reviews and performance management.
• Serve as a liaison between Rental Operations, Sales, Service, and Transportation teams.
• Communicate new fleet, updated rental rates, and any relevant information important to supporting frontline teams.
• Provide guidance to Rental Coordinators and Branch Managers on fleet-related matters.

Required Education and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in fleet or equipment management, preferably in the rental or construction industry.
• Strong understanding of heavy equipment specifications, applications, and maintenance.
• Proficiency in fleet management systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

Physical Demands & Competencies:

• Standing, walking, talking, sitting, use of hands & hearing
• Data Entry, telephone, reading/writing, reasoning, organizational, communication & math skills
• Safety & Product Knowledge
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing but may require occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 32 pounds.

Travel Requirements:

• 1- 25%

Work Environment:

• Noise: Quiet
• Indoors

Other Duties:

Job Offers are contingent upon all required pre-employment screenings which may include but are not limited to background checks, drug/alcohol testing, fit for duty testing, and any other job-related tests/screenings.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.  

Wagner Equipment Co. is an EEO/AA/Veterans/Disabled employer.

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