Manager, Corporate Fleet & Logistics

Join a Company That Grows People

At Lewis, we're not just trimming trees we're building a future. As the second-largest utility vegetation management company in North America and a proud employee-owned business, we believe every person on our team matters. When you join Lewis, you're not just taking a job you're investing in your future.

Why You'll Love It Here

Experience the great outdoors while working in nature, not stuck behind a desk!

Elevate your career with us we prioritize training and internal promotions!

Join a vibrant team that champions safety, values your feedback, and fosters a strong sense of camaraderie!

Shape your future with us through our fantastic Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)!

$600 sign on bonus for new employees with 1+ years climbing experience

Responsibilities

What You'll Do as a Corporate Fleet & Logistics Manager

As the Corporate Fleet & Logistics Manager at Lewis Services, you will:

• Lead and supervise multiple direct reports within the Fleet Services Department.
• Build effective working relationships between Fleet Services and internal customers in support of Lewis Services' goals and mission.
• Support the Fleet Director and Regional Fleet Supervisors as needed.
• Ensure adherence to departmental policies and procedures.
• Administer and manage the annual capital budget across all companies.
• Direct the work of fleet specialists and coordinators responsible for DOT compliance, vehicle titling and registration, toll and traffic violations, recall campaigns, and fleet management system administration.
• Oversee company asset disposals and administration of the annual dielectric testing program.
• Direct GPS system administration, analysis, and invoicing, and monitor preventative maintenance programs across all companies.
• Monitor DOT roadside inspections and process required documentation.
• Compile data for audits, regulatory reviews, and management reporting.
• Oversee transportation logistics and dispatch operations to improve scheduling, routing, and fleet asset utilization.
• Coordinate with operations managers, supervisors, and field personnel to prioritize transportation requests and align fleet resources with business needs.
• Develop and implement routing and logistics strategies that reduce transportation costs and improve operational efficiency.
• Monitor fleet deployment and dispatch activities to support the timely movement of personnel, equipment, materials, and company assets.
• Review transportation metrics, route performance, fuel consumption, and utilization data to identify process improvements.
• Manage third-party transportation providers, rental vendors, and logistics partners when additional fleet resources are needed.
• Evaluate and implement transportation and dispatch technologies, including GPS, telematics, routing, and logistics management systems.
• Ensure transportation activities comply with DOT regulations, company policies, and established safety standards.
• Support emergency response planning and coordinate fleet and logistics resources during storm restoration, outage response, and other emergency events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What You Bring:

• Minimum of five years of management experience in fleet operations, logistics, transportation, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and coordinating fleet, dispatch, or transportation operations.
• Strong knowledge of DOT compliance requirements, fleet maintenance programs, asset management, and transportation logistics.
• Ability to analyze operational and financial data, manage budgets, and identify opportunities to improve cost and utilization.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and cross-functional partnership skills.
• Ability to use computers, mobile devices, and fleet management technology.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Transportation Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of Transportation Management Systems (TMS), dispatch systems, route optimization software, GPS platforms, and fleet telematics.
• Experience supporting utility, construction, vegetation management, or another asset-intensive field operation.

Physical Demands

Ability to:

Sit, stand, walk, reach, and perform repetitive keystrokes regularly.

Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, climb stairs, and lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Travel as needed, including occasional overnight travel by ground or air.

Continuously - Sitting, communicating, and using computers

Frequently - Walking and driving

Occasionally - Climbing, lifting, and kneeling

Rarely - Exposure to hazardous materials

Never - Working in confined spaces

Environmental Conditions:

Regularly - Office environment

Occasionally - Outdoor exposure and temperature extremes

Rarely - Hazardous materials or air quality issues

Never - Confined spaces

Comments: PPE is required in accordance with OSHA and ANSI standards when visiting field or operational locations. Travel may be required based on business needs.

Tools & Equipment

Equipment may include:

Computers, phones, tablets, scanners, and copiers

Fleet vehicles and related diagnostic tools

Communication devices

Fleet, asset management, GPS, telematics, routing, dispatch, and logistics systems

Non-Union Benefits:

Competitive pay $90,000 - $120,000 / year

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Paid training and certifications

Health, dental, vision, and HSA options

401(k)

Paid time off and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

People Promise

Our commitment to Our People is key to the success of our business. We respect the differences between us, and we leverage those differences to create an environment where all employees feel welcome and fairly treated. We seek the best solutions possible by attracting and engaging a diverse workforce where all perspectives are sought out and valued.

Lewis Tree Service is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity for both applicants and employees. Lewis Tree Service prohibits unlawful discrimination or harassment of employees and applicants based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age (40+), religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Lewis Tree Service's practices and policies are administered under applicable federal, state, and local laws.