Regional Fleet Manager - Remote

Meet Vestis®: For the People Who Make It All Work At Vestis®, we provide uniforms, workplace supplies, and professional cleaning that help businesses simplify their workday and keep their teams safe, confident, and focused on what matters most. More than a provider, we are a partner in productivity, trusted to keep you running. Join us and build a career supporting the people who make it all work. Job Overview The Regional Fleet Manager provides regional leadership and accountability across the company, driving the execution of our fleet maintenance strategy. This role leads a team of Group Fleet Managers, partners with field operations, corporate functions and peers to improve the fleet’s total maintenance cost and performance. The role oversees performance across both in-house maintenance shops and outsourced maintenance providers, establishes regional priorities, removes operational barriers, and ensures local fleet teams execute company standards, improvement plans, and business objectives. The Regional Fleet Manager drives fleet reliability, vehicle availability, regulatory compliance, and maintenance cost performance while developing and supporting continuous improvement across fleet operations. Responsibilities/Essential Functions Leadership Lead, coach, and develop Group Fleet Managers, establishing clear expectations, operating rhythms, performance objectives, and accountability for results. Create a consistent regional approach to fleet maintenance execution while recognizing both local operating requirements and corporate business needs. Provide direction and escalation support for complex maintenance, staffing, vendor, compliance, and operational issues. Lead regional projects and continuous-improvement initiatives involving multiple locations, stakeholders, deadlines, and competing priorities. Translate fleet strategy and programs into practical regional execution plans, manage change, and remove barriers that delay adoption or results. Fleet Performance Own regional fleet maintenance performance, including preventive maintenance compliance, vehicle availability, repair cycle time, road calls, repeat repairs, warranty recovery, rental utilization, shop productivity, and maintenance cost. Lead recurring regional business reviews with Group Fleet Managers and Regional operational leadership; identify trends, establish corrective actions, assign ownership, and monitor results to completion. Use company systems, BI dashboards, and financial reporting to evaluate performance, identify root causes, prioritize resources, and drive measurable improvement. Ensure fleet maintenance policies, processes, controls, and best practices are consistently implemented across region. Provide input and contribute to the development of those policies. Maintenance Operations and Shop Oversight: Oversee shop performance and capability, including staffing, workflow, technician productivity, repair quality, tools and equipment, parts controls, and facility readiness. Provide regional leadership and escalation support for complex maintenance challenges , ensuring Group Fleet Managers and maintenance partners implement timely, cost-effective solutions. Provide leadership for in-house and outsourced maintenance operations, balancing safety, quality, vehicle availability, service levels, productivity and cost. Ensure repairs are completed within applicable warranty parameters and that recalls, campaigns, and manufacturer requirements are addressed promptly. Ensure regional maintenance activities and vehicle-related administrative requirements align with applicable federal, provincial, state, and local regulations and company policies. Partner with Safety, DOT Compliance, and field operations to strengthen adherence to inspection, eDVIR, telematics, recall, environmental, and hazardous-waste requirements. Financial Management Partner with operations, finance, procurement, safety, asset management, logistics, and other stakeholders to align flee…

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