YARD MANAGER - SHREVEPORT

Job Details

Job Location

VPC Shreveport - Shreveport, LA

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

High School/G.E.D

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

1st

Job Category

Management

Description

About Hyundai GLOVIS America Inc.

GLOVIS America, Inc. is a third-party logistics provider headquartered in Irvine, CA. Since our inception in 2002, we are committed to delivering our customers products via truck, rail, or ocean vessel throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Glovis America makes every effort to exceed standards by providing quality service to our customers and vendors of the automotive, freight forwarding, parts distribution, used car, and fuel industries. We cater logistics strategies and processes to our customers' needs by utilizing the latest information systems and advanced technologies.

Summary

Overall responsible for achieving acceptable productivity levels at the Shreveport Vehicle Processing Center. Provide safe, effective management and direction to the Yard department in regards to vehicle receiving, movements, staging, inventory control, damage control and tendering/releasing to meet daily production and shipment requirements.

Responsibilities

• Represents Hyundai Glovis with customers, relative to all yard matters
• Ensures that Shreveport Yard Operations meets or exceeds customer acceptable quality levels and standards
• Motivates and directs Yard related personnel
• Manage, plans and direct vehicle movements in a manner that results in minimal wait time for drivers consolidating movements whenever possible
• Works with other departments to facilitate the efficient movements of units on the yard and the processing of units through the VPC and PIO production area
  • Coordinate with other department managers to develop training documents and strategies for vehicle movement
• Follows Production Plan without deviation
• Compile and present daily reports in staff meetings
• Based on projected workload, schedules appropriate number of personnel to insure timely completion, quality, and the most efficient utilization of staffing.
• Diagnose, investigate and solve yard inefficiencies

• Troubleshoots as needed to facilitate the processing of damaged units or other units requiring special attention.
  • Develops, implements, and standardizes yard related policies and procedures
  • Diagnose, investigate and solve yard inefficiences
  • Ensure inbound rail units are in damage free condition
  • Conduct vehicle handling audits
• Provides guidance, technical support and feedback to team members on an ongoing basis regarding changing work procedures, safety precautions, etc.
  • Prepare disciplinary notices and conduct counseling sessions with personnel regarding

    performance deficiencies and/or failure to abide by established procedures and safe work practices.

  • Provides feedback to personnel regarding performance
  • Conducts audits on parking procedures
• Other tasks and duties as assigned by the leadership team

Qualifications

Skills

• Must be able to read/interpret maps and measurements
• Ability to drive automaticand manual transmission vehicles
• Proven leadership experience
• Analytical, critical thinking, short to long-term planning, leadership and organizational management skills required.
• Ability to develop and motivate a team
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices andin organizingwork activities and personnel
• Ability to provide and support a vision and direction
• Ability to read, write andfollow verbal and written instructions in English
• Experience in drafting formal quality related policies and procedures. Previous quality auditing experience desirable. ISO 9001:2015 certification
• Expert with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

Education & Experience

• HS Diploma / GED
• Bachelors Degree Preferred
• 3 - 5years OR equivalent combination of education and experience in AutomotiveLogistics, Manufacturing experience
• Clear MVR and Valid State Driver's License

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit in front of a desk and/or in front of the computer for long periods
• Repetitive use of hand/grasping product, writing, and typing
• Sit
• Stand/walk
• Drive
• Bend/stoop
• Climb, Reach above shoulder
• Kneel/squat
• Balance, Push/Pull
• Crawl/Crouch

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Working and Environmental Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Comfortable working at heights, specifically SUV roofs
• Ability to operate a computer, copy/fax machine
• Ability to precisely type and write
• Exposure to indoor/outdoor weather conditions
• Exposure to vehicle exhaust fumes
• The position is based in a plant manufacturing/warehousing environment.
• Communication with employees and field partners will be primarily conducted via phone and email.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of all job duties performed by persons in the position. Glovis America reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time as the needs of the company and requirements of the job change.