Fleet Manager - Surrey, Canada - Sunrise Farms

Sunrise Farms

Verified Company

Surrey, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Sunrise Farms is a group of companies with primary focus in the poultry industry.

From our hatcheries to our "ready to eat" state of the art cooking facilities we service customers in the retail, food service and industrial sectors.

We are proud of our support of the Canadian farm as well as our investment in the latest equipment and technologies at our facilities across Canada.

Our test kitchens have the most current cooking equipment replicating that used in commercial establishments, to facilitate precision testing. This way you know the product you receive will perform to your expectations. We are proud of our long-standing partnerships with family-owned Canadian chicken farmers to produce high quality products.

Role:

Responsibilities:

Monitor the company's overall transportation and equipment budge, safety and performance.
Create, implement, and track preventative maintenance programs to maximize vehicle and material handling equipment utilization and reliability, and reduce cost.
Ensure compliance with all regulating agencies and codes: National Safety Code, Ministry of Transport, Safety Recalls, Hours of Service Regulations, Safety Inspections, Audits, ELD Mandate, etc.
Oversee the scheduling and dispatching of vehicles and equipment—availability, rentals, trades and disposals.
Plan and schedule the maintenance and repair of vehicles and material handling equipment.
Oversee the preventative maintenance program for tire management selecting, retreading and tracking.
Manage loss prevention including accident prevention, investigations and claims.
Prepare, monitor and control the budget and work plan for all functions of the department.
Outsource and select 3rd party maintenance facilities; effectively negotiate rates and contracts, and maximize discounts.
Monitor budget expenditures, provide forecasting, and report on any variances.
Manage the procurement of vehicles and material handling equipmentFactory ordering, vehicle and equipment spec'ing, replacement strategies (new and used).
Monitor vehicle and equipment delivery, preparation, inspection and orientation.
Track and monitor fuel consumption (m/g or km/L)select and negotiate volume discounts with vendors, manage fuel cards, theft prevention.
Administration of insurance, registration, taxes, and warranty programs—standard, extended, claim submission, reimbursement, etc.
Keep an accurate asset inventory list including disposal information.
Maintain accurate records of all driver and vehicle activity and communicate these reports to executives and stakeholders.
Stay up to date on Trucking and Material Handling Equipment industry news, trends, new products and services.

Nice To Have:

Tickets/Diplomas in Operations, Logistics, Maintenance, or relevant designation(s).

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At Sunrise Farms we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.

All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.