YARD MANAGER

About The Role The Yard & Shipping Manager oversees all yard operations, dispatch, and driver coordination for both plants to ensure accurate and timely delivery of materials to job sites. This role is responsible for scheduling, compliance, and logistics planning, including load sequencing, routing, and regulatory requirements. The Manager leads yard supervisors, Yard Personnel and drivers while ensuring efficiency, safety, and accountability across all shipping operations. SAFETY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY. Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day. WHY JOIN OUR TEAM? At Wells, you’re part of a team that takes pride in building something that lasts. Whether you’re in operations, a manufacturing facility, or out in the field, your work plays a direct role in creating quality structures that support our communities. We value hard work, reliability, and teamwork because getting the job done right requires teamwork. With a strong focus on safety, collaboration, and ingenuity, we create an environment where you can build your experience, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact. What We Offer Wells provides a competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid disability and life insurance, wellness incentives, paid holidays, PTO, flexible spending accounts, HSA options, a 401(k) with profit sharing, access to Nice Healthcare, employee assistance resources, pet insurance, and additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans. Health and family care leave is available to both union and non-union employees.Union employee benefits are provided through separate collective bargaining agreements *Relocation assistance may be available for this role* What You’ll Do Oversee dispatch operations and coordinate delivery schedules with Field Service teamsCoordinate and manage the yard layout to support safe, efficient movement of trailers, equipment, and precast products while maximizing available storage space and minimizing unnecessary product handling.Review and manage load lists based on delivery sequence and product weightsPlan routes, calculate load weights, and ensure proper blocking and transport setupEnsure compliance with DOT regulations, permits, and licensing requirementsManage fuel tracking, mileage reporting (IFTA), and state reimbursementsManage Trailer Inventory to ensure assets are available and accounted forSchedule maintenance and coordinate with shop mechanicsManage Department SupervisorsSupervise and schedule yard staff and truck drivers based on workloadApprove timecards and manage vacation scheduling for team membersNegotiate haul rates with new vendors and award projectsReview upcoming Loads to determine Status prior to shippingCoordinate with Patch & Finish team on product readiness for shipmentCoordinate delivery of materials for both Field and Plant.Maintain clear communication across teams to ensure smooth operationsAny other duties as assigned Who We’re Looking For The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented leader with strong experience in logistics, dispatch, storage, and transportation compliance. They excel at coordinating complex schedules, managing teams, and ensuring shipments are accurate and on time. This individual is proactive, organized, and confident in making decisions that keep operations running efficiently. IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE High School Diploma or GED required5+ years of yard management experience, preferably in a construction, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environment5+ years of leadership experience managing teams of 40+ employeesExperience overseeing heavy equipment operators and yard personnelKnowledge of federal and state transportation regulations and compliance requirementsExperience managing transportation or shipping operations and ensuring compliance with DOT regulationsKnowledge of federal and state transportation regulations and compliance requirementsStrong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentAbility to build and maintain strong relationships with customers, contractors, and internal teamsUnderstanding of field erection processes, jobsite logistics, and material delivery requirementsAbility to read, interpret, and analyze fuel logs, mileage reports, and transportation recordsKnowledge of prorate licensing, permitting, and multi-state transportation requirementsExperience managing a precast concrete yard is preferred Working Conditions/Physical Requirements Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 50 lbs occasionally and frequent bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, squatting, crawling, and repetitive hand/arm useCapable of standing, walking, and moving throughout the facility for extended shifts of up to 12 hoursComfortable working at heights using ladders, scaffolding, swing stages, and man lifts frequentlyAbility to work safely in a production or field environment with moderate to high exposure to safety risks and hazardsWillingness to work in varying environmental conditions, including wet, hot, humid, and cold weather, and outdoors (Depending on location)Ability to wear all required PPE, including but not limited to safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility vest, hard hat, and other PPE as required by the task, department, or work area. This profile summarizes key duties and expectations but does not list every possible job task. Employees must follow all job-related instructions and duties assigned by supervisors. Wells is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Wells participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. #INDSEREG