Co - Yard Manager

Company Description

It's more than a job. It's a passion.

Doka is one of the world’s leading companies for developing, manufacturing and distributing formwork solutions for use in all fields of the construction sector. The Doka Group is a company of the Umdasch Group and employs more than 6,000 people in over 70 countries.

Summary Of Position

The Yard Manager reports to the Operations Manager and assists the Branch Manager. He/she is responsible for the overall management of the yard ensuring an extremely efficient, safe organized yard operation.

Responsibilities

• Maintains an organized and logical yard operation.
• Continually trains employees in the ergonomic and safe use and maintenance of tools and equipment. Empower employees to take ownership in the use, maintenance and safety of all tools and equipment.
• Plan daily/weekly manpower needs based upon business demands and closely monitors overtime hours and dollars.
• Maintains the upkeep and maintenance of capital investments (i.e. building property, equipment, etc.)
• Conducts weekly safety meetings and consistently executes all safety policies. Directs supervisors and foremen ensuring safe working practices are strictly adhered to while maintaining a safe working environment.
• Ensure employees are provided with and consistently use approved safety equipment.
• Assigns tasks ensuring efficient allocation of labor maximizing productivity.
• Motivates trains and develops a productive cohesive team.
• Oversees facility equipment: ensures equipment is safe, operational and regularly serviced.

• Conducts monthly safety/yard inspections, documents findings/observations and distributes to the appropriate management personnel.

• Oversees inventory quality and insures accurate quality control. Conducts monthly quality control inspections, documents findings/observations and sends reports to Austria.

• Ensures that underlay timbers are available in appropriate sizes.
• Ensures that the proper tools are available at each workspace. Orders tools/replacement parts in a timely manner and in accordance with the Doka Signatory Policy.

• Manages the logistics of all material (location, flow of goods) to ensure proper storage avoiding congestion.
• Ensure proper disposal of all damaged/scrap material in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensures yard staff is continually trained in product knowledge and organizing the yard operation to function in an organized, productive way.

• Safely performs pushing and pulling tasks of up to 100 pounds and lifting of 50 pounds without assistance. Lifting of items over 50 pounds will be done by at least two individuals or with the proper use of the appropriate lifting equipment provided (i.e. forklifts, cranes, hoists, etc.)
• Manage yard and warehouse ensuring compliance with company cleanliness and housekeeping standards.
• Ensure all containers and shelves are accurately marked to ensure proper product information.
• Accurately maintains production logs of certain reconditioning tasks.
• Accurately processes the timely flow of paper orders.
• If applicable, ensure a properly trained welder is available at the branch; provide appropriate training and/or opportunity to obtain proper certification.

Other Responsibilities/Peripheral Functions

• Complies with all corporate policies and business practices.
• Other duties/projects as assigned; including participating in company committees/teams.
• Continually enhances technical skills with additional PC Training and DISCOS II training.
• Occasional travel as required. Flexible to work as needed.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Technical Proficiency

• Five (5) years recent supervisory experience in yard, inventory or warehouse management.
• Facilitates projects and effectively manages multiple tasks.
• Possesses strong leadership skills, effectively manages a diverse team and achieves results.
• High school graduate. Associates Degree in related field preferred.
• Excellent communication skills including an excellent command of English (speaking, reading, writing). Bilingual Spanish a plus.

• Qualitative abilities including strong analytical skills, technical proficiency and effective problem solving skills.
• Willing and able to learn new computer systems, products, concepts and techniques.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office applications.

• Organized team leader able to work independently in a results-driven, fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

Doka offers terrific career opportunities, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account, company paid life insurance, supplemental voluntary term life insurance, 401k retirement plan (Roth and Non-Roth), short-term disability, AFLAC policies, paid time off (sick/personal, vacation, floating holiday and company paid holidays) and an exciting opportunity to join as a member of Doka's team.

If working with some of the most impressive construction projects in the US and joining an industry leader excites you, please submit your resume by clicking below.

Visit us on-line at www.dokausa.com for additional information on Doka USA, Ltd.

Doka is an Equal Opportunity Employer

A company of the Umdasch Group

External candidates must be authorized to work for any employer in the USA.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.