Yard Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end yard operations, including vehicle/material movement, parking, staging, and dispatch activities.
• Ensure optimum yard utilization and space management through effective planning and vehicle positioning.
• Plan and control inbound and outbound vehicle movements to avoid congestion, delays, and operational bottlenecks.
• Monitor yard inventory, vehicle/material status, and reconciliation on a daily basis.
• Coordinate with customer, transporters, security, warehouse, production, and operations teams for smooth movement.
• Develop and implement SOPs, process controls, and yard management systems.
• Monitor turnaround time (TAT), vehicle dwell time, productivity, and operational KPIs.
• Manage manpower deployment, shift planning, productivity, and performance of the yard team.
• Ensure compliance with EHS, safety, 5S, security, and customer requirements.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement process improvement and cost-saving initiatives.
• Monitor transporter performance and coordinate for timely vehicle placement and movement.
• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly MIS and performance reports for management and customers.
• Handle customer escalations and ensure timely resolution of operational issues.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean, Kaizen, 5S, and technology-based yard management solutions.

Candidate Profile

• Graduate/Diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 812 years of experience in Yard Management, Logistics, 3PL, Transportation, or Automobile operations.
• Strong experience in managing large yards and high-volume vehicle/material movements.
• Good knowledge of yard planning, fleet/vehicle movement, inventory control, and logistics operations.
• Experience in handling large teams and multiple shifts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MIS, and ERP/WMS/TMS/Yard Management Systems.
• Willingness to work in shifts and manage 247 operations, where required.Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile