Yard Manager
About The Position
Purpose/Scope The Yard Manager is responsible for overall operations of the Precast Concrete Shipping Yard. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Ensure safe yard operations Schedule work hours for yard crew Responsible for the crane operators, ground crew, and Patch (Detail) Crew Maintain accurate and organized yard inventory Interview, hire, and train all yard employees Maintain weekly hours and picks to figure cost per square foot Inspect trucks at departure to ensure shipping accuracy Measure yard and patch crew effectiveness and seek process improvements Ensure timely deliveries to field crews – All jobs ready to ship with 100% on time delivery (Requires working with internal and external teams / customers) Manage Yard budget and control costs Basic Qualifications Five (5) years of shipping experience, with at least three (3) years in a supervisory capacity Good Supervisory / Management skills Good Communication Skills Conflict management and problem-solving skills Proactive Approach and the Ability to Plan Ahead Preferred Qualifications College or Technical degree/equivalent experience Prior Precast Shipping Supervisory / Management Experience Experience using ERP system such as SAP, NetSuite, IFS, Microsoft Dynamics, Etc… Ability to Read Blueprints Experience with precast yard equipment (Cranes, yard trucks, Hi Lo, etc..) Physical Requirements Plant/Yard: Move minimum of 50lbs., spatial awareness/depth perception, walk, climb, bend at the waist, reach, forceful use of hand tools, vocal projection Work Environment Plant/Yard: All types of weather conditions (year-round, Mid-west and Northeast), dirt/dust, noise from heavy machinery/vehicles, vibrations from machinery and vehicles, loud noises, little to no climate control, varying amounts of light, stairs, narrow walkways
Requirements
- Five (5) years of shipping experience, with at least three (3) years in a supervisory capacity
- Good Supervisory / Management skills
- Good Communication Skills
- Conflict management and problem-solving skills
- Proactive Approach and the Ability to Plan Ahead
Nice To Haves
- College or Technical degree/equivalent experience
- Prior Precast Shipping Supervisory / Management Experience
- Experience using ERP system such as SAP, NetSuite, IFS, Microsoft Dynamics, Etc…
- Ability to Read Blueprints
- Experience with precast yard equipment (Cranes, yard trucks, Hi Lo, etc..)
Responsibilities
- Ensure safe yard operations
- Schedule work hours for yard crew
- Responsible for the crane operators, ground crew, and Patch (Detail) Crew
- Maintain accurate and organized yard inventory
- Interview, hire, and train all yard employees
- Maintain weekly hours and picks to figure cost per square foot
- Inspect trucks at departure to ensure shipping accuracy
- Measure yard and patch crew effectiveness and seek process improvements
- Ensure timely deliveries to field crews – All jobs ready to ship with 100% on time delivery (Requires working with internal and external teams / customers)
- Manage Yard budget and control costs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
