Group Leader, Yard Management – 2nd Shift
Position: Group Leader, Yard Management
Shift: Second Shift
Pay Rate: $50,000-$55,000 annually, depending on experience
Location: Detroit, MI -Conveniently located 10 minutes from Grosse Pointe
VASCOR is seeking an experienced and motivated Group Leader, Yard Management to oversee daily yard operations and lead a team of approximately 25 employees in a fast-paced automotive logistics environment.
This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who knows how to motivate employees, manage daily operations, solve problems, and maintain high standards for safety, quality, and productivity.
The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of management or supervisory experience, with a proven ability to lead teams, hold employees accountable, and drive operational results.
The Group Leader will work closely with the Yard Manager and Team Leaders to ensure customer commitments are met, operational goals are achieved, and employees perform safely and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Employee Management
- Lead, motivate, and manage a team of approximately 25 employees.
- Assign daily work activities and ensure staffing and operational needs are met.
- Monitor employee performance, attendance, productivity, and adherence to company policies.
- Address employee concerns and handle personnel matters professionally.
- Promote teamwork, accountability, communication, and a positive work environment.
Daily Operations & Production
- Oversee daily yard operations, including building and dispatching vehicle loads for transportation carriers.
- Coordinate vehicle tracking and manage production vehicle builds.
- Oversee the inspection and arrival of inbound vehicles.
- Ensure vehicles are processed accurately and efficiently.
- Monitor workflow and identify opportunities to improve productivity and operational efficiency.
Quality, Safety & Compliance
- Maintain work quality standards and ensure compliance with company procedures.
- Oversee loss and damage prevention initiatives and assist with creating and filing damage claims.
- Ensure accurate documentation and proper recordkeeping.
- Promote a safe working environment and ensure employees follow all safety requirements.
- Identify operational trends, quality concerns, and areas requiring corrective action.
Customer Service & Process Improvement
- Work with the Yard Manager and Team Leaders to meet customer service commitments.
- Participate in customer meetings and conference calls as needed.
- Understand customer expectations and ensure operational requirements are met or exceeded.
- Recommend improvements to work processes and operational procedures.
- Present damage prevention initiatives and process improvement recommendations.
- Maintain and update departmental processes and documentation.
- Provide leadership coverage for the Yard Manager when necessary.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 4 years of management or supervisory experience.
- Driver license is required
- Demonstrated experience leading, directing, and managing employees in a fast-paced work environment.
- Proven ability to manage team performance, delegate responsibilities, and hold employees accountable.
- Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Experience managing daily operations, production, logistics, warehousing, transportation, or similar environments.
- Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to analyze operational data, identify trends, and recognize performance issues.
- Experience working with customers and meeting operational service requirements.
Education: Bachelor's degree preferred; however, four or more years of relevant management experience may be considered in place of a degree.
Physical Demands
This position requires the following physical demands:
- Lifting to 25 lbs.1-3 hrs. Throughout the day
- Standing 6-8 hours/day
- Walking, 6-8 hrs./day
- Reach above shoulder level 1-3 hrs./day.
- Bend, Stoop, Squat, and or twist-Repeatedly throughout day.
Environmental
- May be exposed to excessive noise depending on job location and operations in progress.
- Will be working around moving machinery and equipment daily.
- May be exposed to marked changes in temperature and /or humidity.
- May be exposed to dust, fumes, gases, radiation, chemical depending on the work location,
- Potentially walks on uneven ground.
- May be required to drive motorized equipment such as golf carts depending on the work location.
- May be required to operate a shuttle van in Releasing Yards
Why Join VASCOR?
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a team, make an impact on daily operations, and contribute to the success of a growing automotive logistics operation.
If you have the leadership experience, operational knowledge, and ability to manage a team in a demanding environment, we encourage you to apply!