Transportation Yard Manager

Site Yard Transportation Manager Lead with US 1 Shorthaul!

At US 1 Shorthaul, we don't just offer a paycheck we offer stability, growth, leadership opportunity, and OVER 20 benefits designed to support you.

Why Join US 1 Shorthaul?

• Competitive weekly pay + benefits that start quickly
• Over 20 perks, including health, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k), life insurance & more
• Work with a company that values safety, integrity, and career growth

The Role: Site Manager

As our Site Manager, you'll run the show at our customer distribution center managing daily operations, drivers, and supervisors to keep freight moving safely and efficiently.

The Site Manager will manage all shifts in a location at our customer's yard or warehouse distribution center. The role is to efficiently and effectively manage our site operation to provide excellent customer service and achievement of wider business objectives. The role will directly manage and be responsible for all operational staff on site to include drivers, yard jockeys, administrative staff, and supervisors.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The day-to-day management and planning of the distribution center in accordance with KPIs and in line with customer's expectations
• Work in tandem with customer's yard manager to ensure moves are being executed safely and timely as well as weekly discussion for volumes, yard schedules, yard issues, truck issues, etc.
• Oversee daily operations, while controlling and managing personnel and logistics
• Supervise daily activities of the yard and office, including quality assurance, space management, logistics, floor productivity, and customer service
• Ensure that the demands of the distribution center are met, and manage the flow and quality of work to maximize efficiency and minimize overtime
• Reviewing the as-is status of the distribution center and continuously identifying areas for improvement and efficiency planning and leading on the execution of improvement within the distribution centers
• Providing leadership to the yard/warehouse staff including developmental plans, coaching of employees and leading on engagement and culture
• Review and prepare workflow, manning and space requirements, equipment layout, and action plans while ensuring productivity, quality and customer service standards are met
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations
• Manage site/yard budget
• Daily/weekly completion or review of reports such as: auditing and approval of time sheets, complete billing of reports of labor distribution, upkeep of hours of service for each truck in NTC, monitoring PM's in NTC, shuttle logs and others.
• Conduct Driver interviews, hiring, onboarding and driver observations
• Monitor DVIR's in accordance with DOT
• Inspect equipment, tools, and machinery regularly, and oversee or request general maintenance as needed
• Meet regularly with yard leads to review, analyze, and develop actionable plans for productivity
• Addresses performance issues and employee relations situations that effect day-to-day operations of the branch.
• Daily Yard inspections
• Monitors all aspects of the day-to-day operations insuring a safe and orderly facility in compliance with all state and federal regulations and requirements; monitors facility for security issues and presents awareness among all associates of potential security issues and safeguards. Develops and supports all branch personnel through on-going communication and training activities to maintain an effective team.
• Ensuring all legislative and health and safety requirements are addressed, and appropriate departments are notified, thereby minimizing any exposure to risk.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficient knowledge of warehouse and yard management, procedures, and policy
• Solid problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to effectively lead a team
• Ability to work with all levels of company staff
• Comfortable delivering frequent direct written and oral feedback
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally with internal and external contacts at various levels
• Ability to perform with little supervision in a timely manner and with acceptable quality
• Ability to handle a variety of changing situations under stress
• Ability to organize materials, manage time, and prioritize tasks in order to complete projects on or before specified deadlines
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED
• 10+ years of transportation or warehouse experience, with two of those in a supervisory role

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand as necessary. Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time. The ability to use a computer, tablet or smart phone for extended periods of time. Basic use of office equipment such as copier and fax machines. Ability to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally. Regular walking, standing and climbing stairs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in a warehouse and yard environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. There will be a lot of walking in the yard daily for yard inspections and walking around in the distribution center for meetings and to talk to customer.

POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

This is a full-time exempt position. Days and hours of work will vary due to workload and needs of the company.

TRAVEL: Travel will be negligible for this position.

Perks & Benefits (Over 20 total):

Weekly Pay PTO + 401(k) Medical, Dental, Vision Life & Disability Insurance (Company-Paid) 24/7 Virtual Doctor & NurseLine Critical Illness & Accident Benefits Employee Assistance Program Discounts, Wellness Benefits & more!

US 1 Shorthaul is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer. In keeping with our commitment, we welcome all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. US 1 Shorthaul does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, and/or local laws.