Fleet Director in Somerset, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Director

Location: 379 Campus Drive

Department Name: MH Administration

Req #: 0000249247

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $97,951.00 - $127,336.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Fleet Director provides operational leadership and oversight of fleet management activities across RWJBH, including vehicle acquisition, maintenance, utilization, compliance, and lifecycle planning.

This role supports Mobile Health and system-wide operations by ensuring safe, cost-effective, and standardized fleet practices. The Fleet Manager partners closely with Supply Chain, Risk Management, Finance, and operational leaders to optimize total cost of ownership, vendor performance, and fleet utilization.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field
• 5–7 years of fleet management or operational leadership experience
• Experience working cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Finance, and Risk

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree
• 8–10 years of progressive leadership experience in business operations, with experience in fleet management, logistics, IT, analytics, healthcare operations, and vendor management

Essential Functions:

​​​Fleet Operations & Program Leadership

• Lead the RWJBH Fleet Management Program, establishing standardized policies and procedures.
• Oversee system-wide fleet utilization, performance metrics, and cost management.
• Develop strategies to optimize fleet size, reduce operating costs, and improve asset utilization.
• Support EMS & Patient Transport operational fleet needs.

Vehicle Acquisition, Lifecycle & Supply Chain Coordination

• Oversee vehicle acquisition, transfer, reassignment, and disposal processes.
• Partner with Supply Chain to:
  • Identify preferred vendors and sourcing strategies
  • Ensure competitive pricing and contract alignment
• Evaluate total cost of ownership and lifecycle replacement strategies.
• Approve vehicle requests based on operational justification and utilization data.

Maintenance, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure all vehicles meet regulatory requirements (registration, inspection, insurance).
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs and vendor performance.
• Partner with Risk Management on insurance, claims, and accident management.
• Maintain compliance documentation and audit readiness.

Fleet Utilization & Data Analytics

• Utilize fleet management systems to monitor utilization, cost, and performance metrics.
• Identify opportunities to reduce excess capacity and improve efficiency.
• Develop reporting dashboards for leadership visibility and decision-making.

Fleet Card & Driver Program Oversight

• Administer the fleet card program and ensure appropriate usage and controls.
• Partner with HR to ensure driver compliance, licensing, and MVR requirements.
• Expand driver safety programs and training compliance.

Courier & Transportation Coordination

• Serve as business owner for the System Courier

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer