Director Fleet & Logistics

Overview

Job Summary

The Director of Fleet and Logistics is a key role responsible for leading and facilitating our Greater Charlotte Market's Fleet and Logistics. Atrium Health, under the Advocate Health umbrella, is a national leader in Mobile Medicine, and this position will have a significant impact on best practices, growth, and development. 

Priority responsibilities include operational management of the AH MED-1 disaster hospitals; coordination and management of the fleet associated with Mobile Medicine, Behavioral Health, Community Health, and other departments; Mobile Medicine’s supplies and equipment, including the Beam Road warehouse location; general fleet and equipment planning in partnership with MedCenter Air, EMS, and Mobile Integrated Health/Hospital at Home leadership.  Will be responsible for implementing sustainability initiatives, general fleet management, and safety. This position currently focuses on the Greater Charlotte Market (GCM) but is intended to influence and support Fleet and Logistics across other markets. 

The Director works with Mobile Medicine and other departments (HR, Ground Transport/EMS, Critical Care Transport, MIH, Community Health, and Behavioral Health) to ensure there are enough ambulances, vehicles and the associated equipment, medications, and supplies to accomplish our Mobile Medicine's mission. The position sets the culture, tone, and direction for success while managing the associated capital and operational budgets.

Essential Functions
 

• Oversees Fleet Management including procurement, vendor relationships, asset management and maintenance.
• Oversees Logistics to include inventory and supplies procurement and management, and compliance.
• Develops and coordinates a strategic plan as needed for department.
• Manages all financial operations including development of annual operating budgets. 
• Develops and ensures teammates are in compliance with policies and procedures as defined by all applicable regulatory agency standards.
• Ensures Training and Education programs for all employees to meet requirements for effective operation as measured by full compliance with and passing of all audits. Includes development and maintenance of 'standard operating procedures'.
• Works cooperatively to meet regulatory, corporate compliance and other government standards as required.

Education, Experience and Certifications
 

• Bachelor's Degree required. Master's Degree in fields related to EMS, Healthcare, or Business related discipline preferred
• Experience with EMS, fire departments, fleet management, healthcare logistics and related equipment is ideal
• Experience with high level operational, financial, and regulatory management required to include 3 years in a leadership role. Clinical/healthcare related experience preferred
• Facilitation skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with change management
• Proficiency with project management 
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Valid driver’s license required

Physical Requirements
Work requires walking, standing, sitting, and lifting. Must lift a minimum of 10 pounds. Must speak English in simple, understandable terms and have an intact sense of sight and hearing. Must be able to travel within the system.  Majority of travel in Charlotte, with some travel to our other markets.