Sr. Yard Operations Manager

FNS, INC•Matteson, IL

3d•$130,000 - $160,000

About The Position

FNS is hiring a full-time Sr. Yard Operations Manager in Matteson, Illinois; the location may change within the surrounding area. The role oversees daily yard operations and transportation capacity, leads yard team members, ensures safety and compliance, coordinates with customers and carriers, monitors performance, controls costs, and drives operational growth and continuous improvement. The position requires fluency in Korean and English, both verbal and written. The yearly base salary range is $130,000–$160,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and skills.

Requirements

Experience managing a team of 10 or more employees.
At least 5 years of experience in yard or warehouse operations.
Strong understanding of logistics operations, transportation coordination, and inventory management.
Knowledge of safety regulations applicable to battery storage and transportation.
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Proficiency in warehouse management systems (WMS), transportation management systems (TMS), and standard office software.
Fluency in Korean and English, both verbal and written.

Nice To Haves

Yard or warehouse operations experience in battery or hazardous materials logistics is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily yard operations, including trailer receiving, staging, parking, and dispatch; optimize yard space and trailer placement; monitor operational volumes and capacity; and coordinate activities with customer requirements and schedules.
Coordinate transportation resources, monitor truck and driver availability, plan for increased shipment volumes, work with carriers and dispatch teams to reduce delays, and identify ways to optimize transportation costs and equipment utilization.
Supervise yard team members, assign workloads and responsibilities, evaluate performance and productivity, provide training and coaching, and foster teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Ensure compliance with yard safety procedures and company policies; conduct inspections; ensure proper trailer parking, movement, and equipment handling; investigate and report incidents; and implement corrective actions.
Communicate with customers, carriers, and warehouse personnel; coordinate operating requirements; resolve service issues and disruptions; maintain transportation partner relationships; and support service quality and customer satisfaction.
Monitor KPIs such as operational volume, on-time performance, and productivity; track capacity, trailer inventory, and equipment utilization; prepare operational reports; analyze performance; and report significant issues, risks, and improvement plans to management.
Monitor expenses, identify cost-saving opportunities, optimize labor, yard space, and transportation resources, reduce unnecessary movements and downtime, improve productivity and cost efficiency, and support budget planning.
Identify opportunities to expand yard operations and transportation capacity; plan for higher customer volumes and business expansion; establish and improve SOPs; assess risks and develop contingency plans; and lead continuous improvement initiatives.