Head of Yard
Core
Lead overall leadership, safety, efficiency, financial performance, and strategic management of yard operations for a 3PL logistics company.
Role type
Senior leadership IC (Head of Yard Operations)
Builds
End-to-end warehousing and distribution logistics solutions
Domain
Logistics / Supply Chain / Warehousing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic planning, financial management, operational metrics analysis, vendor management, workforce planning, capital expenditure planning, risk management, change management, predictive analytics, executive reporting
Preferred skills
Labor relations, intermodal transportation knowledge, project management, creative problem-solving
Technologies
Yard Management System (YMS), Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint
Responsibilities
Ensure yard safety, security, and compliance; monitor capacity and equipment availability; oversee daily yard execution and asset utilization; manage third-party vendor relationships; develop capacity and contingency strategies; maintain financial performance and budgeting; lead and develop yard operation personnel; create executive dashboards and performance reports
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight