Fleet Operations Manager

The Fleet Manager is responsible for the end-to-end operational performance, reliability, and cost

efficiency of the mechanisation fleet. The role is highly practical and execution-focused, with a

strong emphasis on uptime, maintenance discipline, spare parts control, fuel efficiency, and

utilisation of legacy equipment.

The role requires significant time spent in branches, workshops, and the field, driving operational

discipline and improving fleet economics under real-world constraints.

Key responsibilities:

1. End-to-end fleet operations

a. Direct operational responsibility for all mechanisation assets across regions

b. Ensure fleet availability meets seasonal agricultural demand

c. Coordinate deployment to minimise idle time and unnecessary movement

d. Maintain continuity of mechanised operations during peak field windows

2. Legacy fleet management & asset optimisation

a. Take full ownership of performance of ageing and mixed-brand equipment

b. Classify assets by operational condition and remaining useful life

c. Decide repair, partial overhaul, cannibalisation, or parking of units

d. Prevent non-viable assets from consuming spare parts and labour

3. Maintenance & workshop performance

a. Implement preventive maintenance regimes appropriate for older equipment

b. Reduce repeat failures through root-cause analysis

c. Improve workshop turnaround time and repair quality

d. Control maintenance labour hours and eliminate low-value repair activity

4. Spare parts & inventory control

a. Spare parts planning, consumption tracking, and cost control

b. Reduce emergency purchases and uncontrolled parts usage

c. Track spare parts consumption per tractor and per operating hour

d. Rationalise inventory across multiple brands and models

e. Work with Procurement to improve pricing, availability, and supplier discipline

5. Fleet cost & performance management

a. Establish and maintain a centralised fleet register

b. Track key fleet KPIs

c. Produce regular fleet performance and cost reports for management

6. Fuel & utilisation discipline

a. Monitor fuel consumption by machine and operation

b. Identify abnormal usage linked to equipment condition or operator behaviour

c. Reduce fuel waste and non-productive engine hours

7. Operator discipline, safety & compliance

a. Enforce operating standards

b. Support operator and mechanic training focused on equipment care

c. Ensure compliance with safety standards across fleet operations

Candidate profile

Experience

• 10+ years in agricultural or heavy-equipment fleet management

• Proven experience managing large, ageing, mixed-brand fleets

• Strong background in maintenance optimisation and cost control

• Experience operating across multiple regions or sites

Technical capability

• Solid understanding of tractors, implements, and agricultural machinery

• Ability to assess mechanical condition and economic viability of equipment

• Comfortable working with maintenance data and operational KPIs