Operations Manager Jobs in Chennai Transport and Fleet Company

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Operations Manager positions in Chennai's private Transport and Fleet Company sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Road Transport and Fleet Management employer in Chennai offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Chennai.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end daily transport operations across all active fleet contracts and client accounts
• Monitor trip costs, fuel efficiency, vehicle utilisation, and driver performance across the fleet
• Ensure all client SLA parameters including delivery timelines, POD rates, and complaint TAT are met
• Manage vendor relationships including vehicle hire vendors, workshop contractors, and fuel suppliers
• Drive continuous route optimisation and cost reduction initiatives with the planning and dispatch teams
• Prepare weekly and monthly operations MIS including revenue, trip cost, utilisation, and SLA scorecards
• Lead and develop the transport coordinator, fleet supervisor, and dispatch executive team
• Resolve major client escalations, driver disputes, and breakdown crises at operations level

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• Have you managed transport fleet operations for multiple client contracts simultaneously?
• Do you have experience monitoring and controlling trip costs, fuel efficiency, and vehicle utilisation?
• Have you managed client SLA performance and prepared monthly operations scorecards?
• Do you have experience managing driver teams, vendor contracts, and workshop relationships?
• Can you lead route optimisation initiatives and drive cost reduction in fleet operations?
• Have you prepared P and L or cost tracking reports for transport contracts?
• Do you have experience managing and developing a team of coordinators, supervisors, and dispatch executives?
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Chennai.

✅ Required Skills