Yard Manager Position Overview
The role of Yard Manager is a key leadership position within our operations, responsible for overseeing all yard activities to ensure efficient and safe execution.
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Job Description
We are currently seeking a highly organized and experienced individual to manage the yard facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for organizing stock, materials, equipment, and yard layout to optimize space and flow. They will also coordinate inbound and outbound logistics, including receiving raw materials, organizing deliveries, loading outgoing orders, and liaising with drivers and transport.
In addition, the Yard Manager will supervise yard personnel, allocate tasks, monitor performance, support training and development, and plan and prioritize yard activities to meet production/dispatch schedules and customer delivery requirements.
They will maintain inventory tracking of stock levels, materials, and equipment in the yard, liaise with procurement/production to ensure materials availability, and ensure equipment is inspected, maintained, and operated safely.
The ideal candidate will enforce site safety, housekeeping, and environmental standards, ensuring the yard is clean, tidy, free of hazards, and compliant with company and regulatory standards.
They will implement, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as yard throughput, loading times, order accuracy, on-time dispatch, and material wastage.
Liaison with Production, Sales, Dispatch, Transport, and Maintenance teams will be essential to ensure smooth coordination between yard operations and overall company workflow.
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Required Skills and Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess:
* A supervisory background in a yard/warehouse/logistics/materials-handling environment.
* Good organizational and planning skills, able to prioritize tasks in a busy yard environment.
* Supervisory experience – managing a small team, allocating tasks, and motivating staff.
* Strong communication skills – ability to liaison with multiple internal departments and external transport/driver personnel.
* Health & Safety awareness and experience implementing safe working practices.
* Basic mechanical/plant awareness (forklift, loader operations) and willingness to ensure maintenance and safe use.
* Able to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
* Good computer/IT skills (for stock/inventory tracking systems, spreadsheets, scheduling).
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Benefits
We offer an excellent salary and package to the right candidate. Our client values quality staff and has put in place professional working practices, looking for candidates who are self-motivated and can deliver quality work.
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Others
If you have any further questions about the role or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.