Yard Manager - Washougal, WA

Yard Manager

$85, 000 - $95, 000 annual salary, exempt

Schedule : 1st Shift. Flexibility is permitted and generally a 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm schedule is fine.

Headcount : Leads 15-20 people including two supervisors across 1st and 2nd shift.

Must be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship for immigration cases is unavailable.

The Yard Manager supervises and directs the work activities of all Yard personnel involved in the shipping, receiving and handling of product.

This position provides leadership and direction in loading and unloading techniques, receiving procedures, yard organization, inventory handling and control, yard vehicle maintenance and the promotion of a safe working environment.

The Yard Manager is involved with plant personnel decisions including hiring, employee development, terminations and disciplinary actions.

This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as required. The Yard Manager reports directly to the Plant Manager.

Primary Job Responsibilities :

Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment

Facilitation of departmental communication and meetings

Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries to Plant Manager

Conducting cycle-counts

Practice proper forklift and yard vehicle operation and preventive maintenance

Management of product rotation

Maintain yard housekeeping, organization and layout

Assurance of maximized payloads

Maintain and build job skills through company training programs

Ensuring departmental policy compliance

Communication with Dispatcher regarding relative issues

Management of departmental training

Organization of daily loading sequence

Department personnel administration

Yard vehicle maintenance schedule compliance

Maximization of departmental labor efficiencies

Minimization of loading errors

Coordination of DOT stock lots

Minimization of departmental overtime

Finished Goods quality inspections

Management of product conversions

Confirmation of customer orders (ASN)

Management of yard organization, layout and map

Management of L / MH certification programs

Management of CPU s and RMA s

Understand and practice company core values

Promote a positive and transparent work environment

Ensure proper management of operating supply purchases via the internal PO system or company credit card

Job Skills :

This position should possess the following skills / knowledge :

Professionalism and leadership skills

Familiarity with BOM products

Time management and organizational skills

Operating system functions including inventory & order entry procedures

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Develop and retain knowledge of company products

Familiarity with miscellaneous & resale products

Freight management

Inventory management

Receiving procedures

Mathematical skills

Knowledge of local shipping regulations

Forklift & OTR vehicle driving skills

Educational Requirements :

High School Diploma or equivalent

Vocational or Associates Degree preferred

Preferred Experience :

Supervisory experience

Physical Requirements :

Ability to lift up to 50-75 pounds to a height of 6 feet

Ability to stand and be mobile for a minimum of 8 continuous hours

Ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in temperature extremes

Ability to use hands, arms and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods

Position requires full range of body motion including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting and ability to mount / dismount industrial equipment and vehicles