Fleet Manager

Southborough, 325 Turnpike Road, Southborough, Massachusetts, United States of America

Who We Are: Barrett Distribution Centers is a leader in providing customized third-party logistics, omni-channel distribution, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment services for customers in a variety of industries. We are – more than anything else – a trusted consultant to our customers, working tirelessly to find solutions to their business challenges.

Who We’re Looking For: We’re always on the lookout for smart, hard-working, and skilled top performers who are interested in joining a fantastic team within a fast-growing company. If you’re great at what you do, passionate about doing it, and looking for a new home that rewards excellent work, effort, and collaboration, Barrett is the place for you!

Why You’ll Love a Career at Barrett Distribution Centers:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Opportunities for advancement – we love to promote from within!
• Ongoing training and leadership development
• Profit-sharing program – all employees benefit when the company succeeds!
• Competitive compensation
• 401K savings plan with company match
• PTO
• A second-to-none culture where you’ll be treated like family and allowed to excel

What You’ll Do: You’ll consistently apply the following core values as you interact with people both inside and outside of our organization:

You’ll be responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with Barrett’s vision to WOW our customers, partners, and fellow employees with every interaction.

The Position:

The Fleet Manager, reporting to the Vice President of Transportation, is responsible for overseeing all dispatch functions for Barrett’s fleet operations. This role ensures the efficient, safe, and cost-effective movement of customers’ products while delivering exceptional service and operational excellence.

This position works on-site Monday through Friday, from 8am-5pm.

The compensation range for this position is $80K-$90K per year, depending on experience.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Oversee daily trucking routes and driver schedules to ensure compliance with customer contract requirements.
• Manage routing modifications to maximize efficient use of equipment and labor.
• Set, monitor, and evaluate productivity, service, and safety targets for each route and driver.
• Monitor daily truck revenue and explain variances from company standards.
• Prepare and deliver monthly business reviews focused on driver productivity and spending versus budget.
• Develop, monitor, and improve field efficiencies while identifying opportunities to enhance operational performance.
• Analyze expenditures and financial data to develop plans, policies, and budgets that improve profitability and service levels.
• Handle complaints and operational challenges by working with management to develop and execute action plans to improve driver performance, profitability, and customer service.
• Partner with customers and internal and external stakeholders to identify, evaluate, and remove safety obstacles.
• Ensure compliance with safety programs, protocols, and all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Provide leadership and oversight to professional drivers, including recruiting, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Manage night and weekend driver supervisors, maintaining ownership of operations 24/7 with off-hour support.
• Plan, organize, and manage staff workloads to ensure work is completed in alignment with organizational requirements.
• Monitor operations to ensure staff compliance with administrative policies, safety rules, and government regulations.
• Actively lead daily start-up meetings and communicate goals, expectations, and company-wide updates.
• Promote safe work practices through safety audits, safety meetings, and individual coaching.
• Manage fleet maintenance schedules to minimize downtime due to mechanical failures.
• Schedule and coordinate outside vendors for preventive maintenance, accident repairs, and snow removal.
• Direct staff performing vehicle and equipment repairs and maintenance.
• Ensure all equipment is properly registered, inspected,…