Director, Fleet Operations

Job  :
Tampa, FL, USAPosted:
Job Family:
Distribution Job Function:
Fleet

Pay Type:

Salary

Who We Are:

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family-owned independent Coca-Cola bottler that is the third largest privately-held and the sixth largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. Coke Florida sells, markets, manufactures and distributes over 600 products of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies including Monster Beverage Corporation and BODYARMOR. In 2026, for the 5th year in a row, Coke Florida was named as a US Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal.

This program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance.

What We Offer:

Eligible full time Coke Florida Associates can participate in our Total Rewards Program which includes:
Total Wellness Programs including health, dental and vision plans 401K program with healthy company match Supplemental Life Insurance Three weeks of vacation pay, and 10 company paid holidays
* Tuition reimbursement Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) Competitive compensation Coke Florida is looking for a Director, Fleet Operations based out of our Tampa location.

What You Will Do:

The Fleet Operations Director leads the safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective execution of Coke Florida’s statewide fleet operations. As an enterprise Fleet leader, this role owns the consistent execution, adoption, and sustained performance of approved Fleet operating standards, processes, systems, compliance controls, workforce capabilities, and continuous-improvement priorities across all locations. Working within the Fleet strategy, governance, and financial direction established by the Senior Director, the Director leads multi-site maintenance and shop operations, develops leaders and technical talent , builds a workplace culture centered on safety, respect, inclusion, collaboration, service, and accountability, and partners across functions to translate approved Fleet priorities into equipment readiness and sustained operating results.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Lead enterprise-wide execution of approved Fleet strategies, policies, standards, and operating requirements across all locations. Direct statewide fleet maintenance and shop operations to deliver safe, compliant, reliable, and route-ready equipment. Establish and govern standard work for preventive maintenance, inspections, diagnostics, repairs, quality control, parts management, and equipment release-to-service, consistent with approved Fleet direction. Define operating KPIs, scorecards, review cadences, and corrective-action expectations;

own results for availability, PM compliance, downtime, repeat repairs, productivity, maintenance cost, parts readiness, and vendor service. Build a high-performing Fleet organization by selecting, coaching, and developing leaders and technicians; strengthening training and certification paths; and supporting succession and workforce planning. Foster a positive workplace culture grounded in safety, respect, inclusion, collaboration, open communication, accountability, employee engagement, and recognition. Partner with Distribution Operations and local leadership to align maintenance schedules, asset availability, spare coverage, and shop priorities with business and customer needs.

Implement and monitor enterprise compliance controls, SOPs, audits, exception management, and corrective actions for DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, environmental, DVIR, inspection, licensing, recordkeeping, and company requirements. Govern the consistent use of fleet systems, telematics,…