Yard Manager

The Yard Manager is responsible for overseeing all yard operations across multiple locations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant trailer and equipment movement. This role provides leadership to yard personnel, drives operational excellence, and serves as a key liaison between internal teams and external customers. The Yard Manager is accountable for workforce management, equipment readiness, safety compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives that support overall supply chain performance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate Lead, supervise, and develop yard personnel, ensuring adherence to company policies, safety standards, and operational procedures.
• Conduct interviews, hiring processes, and road tests to onboard qualified drivers and yard staff.
• Perform employee evaluations, coaching, and corrective action administration as needed.
• Oversee daily yard operations across multiple locations, ensuring efficiency, consistency, and service excellence.
• Develop and manage dock door schedules to support on-time loading, unloading, and trailer staging.
• Manage trailer movement processes, ensuring accurate documentation and completion of movement sheets.
• Monitor and manage yard equipment including yard goats, trailers, and rental units to ensure operational readiness.
• Coordinate with Shop and Dispatch teams to resolve red tag equipment issues and minimize downtime.
• Conduct yard inspections and dock walks to maintain safety, cleanliness, and compliance standards.
• Investigate, document, and report incidents, ensuring timely resolution and corrective action.
• Act as a primary point of contact for customers and collaborate with internal departments to ensure seamless operations.
• Manage driver hours and support accurate payroll processing.
• Oversee inventory, supplies, and communication equipment across all yard locations.
• Travel to off-site or customer locations as needed to support operations