North American Transportation Yard Management Supervisor
About The Position
The NAML Yard Management Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that there are processes and enablers in place to allow for the optimal trailer flow from the Plant Bullpens to the Plant Docks at cost budget and with minimal production disruptions. The NAML Yard Management Supervisor will lead the strategic coordination and optimization of the trailer flow process between Plant Bullpens and Plant Docks across all Ford North American (NA) facilities. In this highly cross-functional role, you will establish performance standards, map common Switching and Yard Management (SYM) business processes—including physical and data flows and FMEAs—and drive bullpen reduction actions to keep plants operating within capacity constraints. You will partner closely with local Plant teams, Purchasing, and Finance to minimize Driver and Trailer Dwell, manage SYM budgets, author Statements of Work (SOW) for market tests, and oversee shuttling invoice approvals. Additionally, you will collaborate with Ford Land to procure off-site lots and complete business cases (PAR, MEARS, PO) while working with MFE and the NAML Planning Team to ensure new model programs have adequate bullpen capacity and equipment funding. A key focus of this role will be driving digital transformation by partnering with Ford IT and vendors to launch the new PINC Yard Management System (YMS) across NA, deploying hardware enablers like FastGate and MRTs, integrating new Rack Tendering Processes, and training Ford, Penske, and plant personnel. Throughout all operations, you will actively promote a diverse and inclusive culture and maintain strict compliance with Ford’s Anti-Harassment (B-110) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies.
Requirements
- Engineering or Business degree
- 5 years’ MP&L experience
- MBA or advanced degree
- Understanding of Yard Management Systems
- Understanding of Logistics
- Understanding of Carriers
- Understanding of how Trailer Yards operate
- Understanding of MP&L and Plant processes
Nice To Haves
- 5 years of MP&L experience with Ford
Responsibilities
- Manage a Team of (6) Analysts.
- Complete Launch of Yard Management System.
- Manage Carrier KPI's.
- Perform Kaizen activities w/ the Plant to achieve cost saves.
- Ensure common business practices.
- Work with Plants on Flow from Yard to Dock.
- Forecast future model yard space requirements.
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
- Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
- Tuition assistance
- Established and active employee resource groups
- Paid time off for individual and team community service
- A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
