[Hiring] Fleet Capability Manager @Keurig Dr Pepper

Role Description

The Fleet COE Capability Manager leads strategic initiatives to standardize, optimize, and future-proof fleet and shop infrastructure across the KDP Beverage Operating Unit. Supporting approximately 200 technicians, 50 internal maintenance shops, 9 Regions, and 3 Business Units, this role focuses on operational capability—establishing nationwide shop standards, standardizing tooling and diagnostic equipment, building technician training frameworks, reducing 3rd-party repair reliance, and optimizing total cost of ownership (TCO) across Class 8 heavy-duty trucks, route delivery vehicles, trailers, material handling equipment (MHE), and light-duty assets.

In this role, you will act as a key execution leader within the Fleet COE, partnering closely with the Sr. Manager, Regional Fleet Managers, and Field Fleet Leadership to translate national capability strategy into standard frontline execution.

Responsibilities

• Work schedule: Regular business hours, 30% travel (50% travel during FMS implementation)
• Typical start time and average workday: 8am-5pm with occasional off hours
• Shop Standardization & Infrastructure:
  • Establish and roll out standardized maintenance procedures, shop layout designs, and safety protocols across 50 internal maintenance shops and external vendor networks.
  • Develop standardized tooling catalogs, diagnostic equipment specifications, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and capital equipment requirements across all shop locations.
  • Support the COE's "Shop of the Future" roadmap by evaluating and deploying digital shop workflow tools, shop automation, alternative fuel/EV readiness, and modern technician equipment.
• Technical Capability & Workforce Development:
  • Build technical training pathways, onboarding frameworks, and skill certification programs for frontline shop managers, fleet mechanics, and technicians across all asset types (heavy-duty, medium-duty, MHE, and class C units).
  • Partner with OEMs (e.g., Freightliner, Volvo, Peterbilt, Cummins) and strategic suppliers to deliver technical upskilling on engine updates, software revisions, aftertreatment systems, and advanced diagnostic troubleshooting.
  • Monitor key shop performance indicators—including technician labor utilization, wrench time, repeat repairs, and bay turnaround times—to drive continuous productivity across regions.
• Lifecycle Strategy & Asset Capability:
  • Analyze fleet failure trends, component lifespans, and telematics data to recommend asset engineering modifications and refine future vehicle procurement specifications.
  • Partner with Procurement and Finance to build CapEx budgets for shop equipment, diagnostic tools, and internal shop capability conversions to minimize high-cost 3rd-party repair dependency.
  • Establish national standards for warranty recovery, campaign recall rollouts, and OEM technical dispute escalation.
• Systems, Compliance & Field Activation:
  • Serve as a core subject matter expert (SME) and field activation leader for the nationwide rollout of KDP’s new Fleet Maintenance System (FMS), with ongoing support for Geotab & Lytx telematics platform.
  • Ensure internal maintenance facilities adhere to DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, EPA, STATE/LOCAL and KDP safety, operational and environmental compliance standards.
  • Implement lean operational principles across shops to eliminate maintenance backlogs, optimize parts inventory levels, and streamline repair order workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fleet Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field (or equivalent combination of technical credentials, master-level mechanic certifications, and extensive leadership experience).
• 7+ years of progressive fleet maintenance, shop management, or fleet technical capability leadership across a multi-site national or regional network.
• Deep technical knowledge of Class 8 tractors, medium-duty route trucks, beverage trailers, and warehouse Material Handling Equipment (electric/IC forklifts, yard spotters).
• Hands-on experience with modern enterprise Fleet Maintenance Systems (TMT, FMS / CMMS) and telematics platforms (e.g., Geotab, Lytx, Microsoft Office Suite, Ryder/Penske platforms).
• Proven track record of designing technical training programs, establishing shop standards, and driving adoption across decentralized field teams.
• Strong understanding of fleet regulatory compliance (DOT/FMCSA), warranty management, capital budgeting, and vendor negotiation.

Benefits

• $86,000- $110,000 / year
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) program with employer match
• Child & Elder Care
• Adoption Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fertility Benefits
• Employee Resource Groups
• Breastmilk Shipping Services
• Dependent Scholarship Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personalized Wellness Platform
• Mileage Reimbursement and more!
• Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility