Assistant Fleet Mgr 1st shift

Apply for Assistant Fleet Manager (1st shift) at Ashley Furniture Industries in Advance, NC.

We are seeking a highly organized and results-driven Assistant Fleet Manager to join our team on the 1st shift. This role is accountable for optimizing asset utilization and managing fleet personnel to control costs while ensuring exceptional delivery performance. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, operational expertise, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• Driver Management:
  Oversee all drivers’ daily activities and performance, including planning, dispatching, and maintaining clear communication throughout the shift.
• On-Time Performance (OTP):
  Track OTP metrics, generate reports, and identify areas for improvement.
• Load Management:
  Manage outbound operations by distribution center to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.
• Exception Management:
  Monitor undelivered load reports and coordinate resolution with appropriate teams.
• Cross-Functional Communication:
  Collaborate with Ambassadors, Customer Service, and Driver Managers to maintain driver capacity and service levels.
• Data Integrity:
  Ensure accurate and timely data entry across all systems.
• Staff Supervision:
  Lead 1st shift office operations, manage administrative functions, and maintain smooth workflow.
• Asset Assignments:
  Oversee asset allocation and coordinate preventive maintenance with the asset team and operations.
• Customer Support:
  Provide responsive assistance to furniture customers, addressing inquiries and resolving delivery issues promptly.
• Financial Oversight:
  Process and follow up on BOL/POD/COD issues; review and resolve open loads, invalid dates, and other finance-related reporting needs.

• Previous experience in fleet management, logistics, or transportation operations preferred.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

At Ashley, we’re more than a business…we’re family. As the largest manufacturer of home furnishings in the world, we know what it takes to build incredible furniture and future leaders. We’re problem solvers with the grit to persevere during challenging times and innovators who won't coast when times are good. We create solutions, not excuses. And never settle for the status quo.

It’s the reason we’re always searching for better ways to deliver an exceptional customer experience. That's why Ashley Furniture is #1 in our industry.

Ready to grow? You’ve come to the right place. Ashley Furniture has a “Growth Mindset”, and once you join our team, you’ll learn from the best in the business.

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Your Birthday off
• Generous Employee Discount on home furnishings
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Ashley Wellness Centers (location specific) and Medical Tourism
• Telehealth
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Life Insurance

• Without hesitation, uses candor and is direct in communication
• Is tough-minded in working in and meeting the demands of reality
• Always tells the truth and follows through on commitments

• Enjoys working hard and pursues work with energy, drive and willpower to finish
• Is disciplined in developing consistency into work processes
• Is focused and relentless in achieving goals

• Fights to take costs and waste out of the system
• Seeks to understand "why" something works the way it does, and through study and improvement determines how to better all processes and systems
• Strives for more in all areas of work by developing measurements, setting goals and then working on ways to exceed goals through problem-solving methods that look beyond the obvious

• Does not rely on reports to run the business, but rather goes to the work that is being done and sees if the work is being done right for him/herself
• Has an insatiable curiosity and takes a “Go and See” approach to understand the…