Yard Supervisor

1 week ago

Birmingham, Alabama, United States LB Foster Full time

As a Yard Supervisor, you are responsible for various yard responsibilities at an AAR pipe plant facility in accordance with LB Foster, ISO standards, supervising yard employees for shipping, receiving and yard management.  You are responsible for yard layout to ensure safety and efficiency when unloading and loading railcar using Pettibone's and forklifts, and coordination of and managing training of all employees in the yard.  You work closely with production supervision, safety and management.

Responsibilities:

  1. Oversee and monitor the operational activities within the yard including inventory count, product organization, and shipping. Work closely with yard and production leadership to ensure all product shipments are properly loaded and paperwork is complete.
  2. Organize, supervise, lead, and train employees to complete assigned work, equipment and inventory process within established guidelines and timeframes. Includes scheduling employee work hours and vacations.
  3. Maintain required paperwork and documentation of all work performed on equipment as outlined in preventative maintenance program.
  4. Responsible for shipping of production products per schedule and ensure all materials for shipping are ordered on time for scheduled shipping dates.
  5. Ensure that all materials are visually checked to maintain high quality standards and examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
  6. Oversee yard safety, quality and environmental policies and procedures are followed.
  7. Demonstrate 5S standards and ensure they are maintained for a clean and safe work environment.
  8. All other duties as assigned.

Experience, Education, License Requirements & Skills:

  • High school diploma
  • Bachelor's degree in material management, procurement of related filed a plus
  • 5 years' yard experience, rail-car and AAR experience a plus
  • 2 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Problem solving skills
  • Verbal and written communication skills at all levels of the organization
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Must have a valid driver's license
  • While performing the duties of this job, you may be required to intermittently sit, stand, walk, lift up to 25 pounds, lift in excess of 25 pounds using a lift assist devise, climb stairs, use hands to handle or feel parts/equipment, reach with hands, arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend at the waist, talk and listen.

Competencies:

  • Safety
  • Teamwork
  • Plan & Organize
  • Communication
  • Integrity & trust
  • Accountability
  • Continuous improvement
  • Critical thinking

The Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, vision benefits the first day of the month after start
  • Market-leading 401(k) program with company match and no vesting period
  • 10 paid holidays per year and PTO accrual
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • 100% tuition reimbursement
  • Career development and advancement opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c).

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