Mgr, Fleet Services (Any location within FE Service Territory)

FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About the Opportunity

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co. a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.

The Manager, Fleet Services (Corporate) is responsible for oversight and corporate guidance to the Fleet Operations for all First Energy companies.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrating and directing a solid commitment to all aspects of safety.
• Developing a 5+ year vehicle replacement plan based on analytics obtained through the vehicle maintenance system as well as industry best practices.
• Develop longer-term strategies to meet the transition to an electrified fleet, including appropriate infrastructure to support as well as the optimization of the current and future fleet.
• Efficiently and independently managing time, priorities, and updating management on work in progress, backlog of work, section productivity and any other applicable status updates.
• Preparing specifications for procurement of utility vehicles and processing vehicles for disposal with regional fleet groups, Investment Recovery, and appropriate leasing companies.
• Conducting research on legal issues related to fleet on local, state, and federal levels.
• Evaluating complex equipment bids, establishing lease budgets for region operations to align with vehicle replacements.
• Providing assistance and technical support on fleet related issues by means of licensing, permitting, and maintaining M5 and regulation compliance.
• Creating vehicle and equipment specifications and establishing fleet policies and procedures for all fleet operations.
• Providing support for M5/Fleet System by answering questions, troubleshooting issues, monitoring batch processing, and facilitating training as needed.
• Implementing M5/Fleet System upgrades, working with IT to review modifications, test changes, resolve issues, and coordinate the schedule for implementation.
• Maintaining M5/Fleet System security by maintaining documentation of security changes, obtaining proper authorization for security changes, and performing biannual audits and security maintenance.
• Interfacing with M5/Fleet System vendor, tracking reported problems for test fixes. Presenting issues and questions to vendor and presenting notifications to regional users.
• Coordinating Monthly Fleet Manager Meetings.
• Monitoring administration of various lease agreements.
• Ensuring lease invoices are properly processed and accounted for.
• Assisting in procuring new lease agreements working with Treasury, Legal etc.
• Periodically auditing of lease payments and compiling data for annual reporting.
• Determining FE Transportation Rates and adjusting as required.
• Providing Fleet Metrics and ad hoc data as it relates to M5, or SAP systems as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering Technology or related discipline along with 4 years of related work experience, or Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology or related discipline, along with 8 years of related job experience, or High School Diploma (or GED) along with 10 years related work experience.
• Must possess leadership qualities that allow one to provide effective guidance to others, coach others in effective decision-making and facilitate meetings.
• Must have proficiency and independence with fleet systems, with specific training in hydraulic power systems.
• Skill in the development, collection, organization, and analysis of information from a variety of sources to develop reports.
• Must possess superior communication and analytical skills to enable effective work with fleet and management personnel, along with interfacing and working cooperatively with customers, contractors and the general public, in a professional and courteous manner. Must have strong relationships at all levels.
• Must have full proficiency with PC software applications including Microsoft Office, (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.) and M5, along with knowledge of SAP, CREWS, P-Card and FieldNet.
• Ability to understand and apply knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley compliance requirements.
• Must understand the company’s Accident Prevention Handbook and apply this to safety in the workplace.
• Must have demonstrated ability to work independently or in a team environment, to manage, organize and prioritize work and meet strict deadlines.
• Must be self-motivated and able to multi-task with competing priorities, provide both internal and external quality customer service and demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills necessary to operate in a team or consensus decision-making environment, possessing the ability to make quick assessment and deliver well-thought decisions when situations arise that require independent judgment.
• Must possess leadership qualities that allow one to provide effective guidance to others, coach others in effective decision-making and facilitate meetings.
• Must have a personal vehicle to commute to various facilities and locations as required, possessing a valid driver’s license.
• NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Safety

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.

Position Classification

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FirstEnergy Human Resources Team