Summary Of PositionDoka USA is looking for a Yard Manager to support our Southwest branch located in Tomball, TX. The Yard Manager reports to the Operations Manager responsible for the overall management of the yard ensuring an extremely efficient, safe organized yard operation. Responsibilities Maintains an organized and logical yard operation.Plan daily/weekly manpower needs based upon business demands and closely monitors overtime hours and dollars.Oversees facility equipment ensures equipment is safe, operational and regularly serviced.Motivates trains and develops a productive cohesive team.Continually trains employees in the ergonomic and safe use and maintenance of tools and equipment. Empower employees to take ownership in the use, maintenance and safety of all tools and equipment.Ensure employees are provided with and consistently use approved safety equipment and maintains the upkeep and maintenance of capital investments (i.e. building property, equipment, etc.)Conducts weekly safety meetings and consistently executes all safety policies.  Directs supervisors and foremen ensuring safe working practices are strictly adhered to while maintaining a safe working environment. Oversees inventory quality and insures accurate quality control. Conducts monthly quality control inspections, documents findings/observations and sends reports to Austria.Ensures that the proper tools are available at each workspace. Orders tools/replacement parts in a timely manner and in accordance with the Doka Signatory Policy.Ensures yard staff is continually trained in product knowledge and organizing the yard operation to function in an organized, productive way.  Manages the logistics of all material (location, flow of goods) to ensure proper storage avoiding congestion.Manage yard and warehouse ensuring compliance with company cleanliness and housekeeping standards.If applicable, ensure a properly trained welder is available at the branch; provide appropriate training and/or opportunity to obtain proper certification.Safely performs pushing and pulling tasks of up to 100 pounds and lifting of 50 pounds without assistance.  Lifting of items over 50 pounds will be done by at least two individuals or with the proper use of the appropriate lifting equipment provided (i.e. forklifts, cranes, hoists, etc.)  
