Lazer Logistics · 8 hours ago
Director, Fleet Operations
Alpharetta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/ExecutiveLazer Logistics is the industry leader in third-party yard management services. The Director of Fleet Operations provides strategic and operational leadership over fleet maintenance, asset availability, and cost performance across U.S. and Canadian operations, ensuring maximum fleet uptime while controlling costs through analytics and continuous improvement.
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Responsibilities
Provide enterprise-level oversight of fleet maintenance and repair activities to ensure asset availability, safety, and regulatory compliance
Lead and optimize Centralized Maintenance Operations (CMO) to support field operations with efficient service coordination and data accuracy
Continue to build out the CMO processes, team, and metrics
Partner with Region, Area, and Site leadership to prioritize repairs, resolve safety issues, and minimize asset downtime
Ensure preventative maintenance (PM) compliance across all fleet assets based on mileage, time, and OEM standards
Review, analyze, and approve vendor estimates, invoices, and purchase orders for accuracy and cost effectiveness
Negotiate repair pricing, service levels, rework, and hold vendors accountable for the terms of the contract
Partner with Director of Fleet Technical & Director of Fleet Management to ensure our vendor network is performing to Lazer standards
Oversee warranty identification, tracking, and recovery efforts to maximize reimbursement from OEMs and suppliers
Establish processes to prevent repeat failures and improve warranty capture through training and analytics
Partner with vendors, manufacturers, and engineering teams to address recurring warranty and quality issues
Maintain accountability for annual warranty recovery budget performance
Leverage Fleet Management Systems (FMS) and data analytics to monitor fleet performance, costs, downtime, and recovery trends
Establish and track KPIs including cost per unit, PM compliance, downtime, RFP utilization, and warranty recovery
Prepare and present fleet performance insights, trends, and recommendations to executive leadership
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance processes, systems, and vendor strategies
Provide strategic oversight of fleet telematics platforms (Geotab) to drive safety, asset utilization, maintenance effectiveness, and cost control
Partner with Operations, Safety, and Technology teams to ensure accurate telematics configuration, data integrity, and adoption across the fleet
Leverage telematics data to identify trends related to vehicle health, fault codes, utilization, idling, driver behavior, and maintenance triggers
Establish governance and performance standards for telematics usage to support preventative maintenance, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives
Own enterprise-level Preventative Maintenance (PM) compliance strategy, ensuring all fleet assets complete scheduled maintenance based on mileage, engine hours, OEM requirements, and regulatory standards
Monitor PM compliance performance through dashboards and KPIs, proactively addressing risks related to overdue service, downtime, or regulatory exposure
Collaborate with Centralized Maintenance Operations (CMO) and field leadership to prioritize PM events and reduce unplanned maintenance and roadside failures
Ensure telematics insights are effectively integrated into Fleet Management Systems (FMS) to drive predictive maintenance and reduce total cost of ownership
Support audits and reporting related to PM compliance, safety, and regulatory requirements
Collaborate closely with Operations, Finance, Safety, and Technology teams to align fleet strategy with business objectives
Deliver top notch customer service, internally & externally
Lead, mentor, and develop fleet operations and maintenance team members to build a high-performing, service-oriented organization
Qualification
Required
Strategic and operational leadership experience in fleet maintenance and asset management
Experience in maximizing fleet uptime while controlling maintenance, repair, and warranty costs
Ability to lead Centralized Maintenance Operations and optimize processes
Experience in vendor management and negotiation
Strong analytical skills to leverage data for fleet performance monitoring
Experience in warranty management and financial recovery strategies
Knowledge of telematics platforms and their application in fleet management
Ability to establish and track KPIs related to fleet operations
Experience in cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Finance, Safety, and Technology teams
Strong leadership skills to mentor and develop team members
Company
Lazer Logistics
Lazer Logistics is a logistics company that provides yard spotting, yard shuttle, and trailer services.
Founded in 1996
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-03-29Acquired
Leadership Team
Adam Newsome
CEO
Melanie Sandlin
Chief Information Officer
Recent News
2025-08-15
2025-08-13
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