Terminal Yard Planner

Holt Logistics Corp. • Gloucester City, NJ

7d • $72,500 - $108,750

About The Position

The Terminal Yard Planner plans, coordinates, and optimizes night-shift container yard operations through the NAVIS N4 Terminal Operating System (TOS). The role drives safe, efficient, and organized cargo movement through system-based planning, accurate inventory control, and real-time operational adjustments.

As the central decision-maker for yard strategy, the planner balances vessel discharge requirements, yard capacity, and warehouse production needs. The role ensures container moves are intentional, traceable, and aligned with operational priorities to minimize rehandles, congestion, and inefficiencies. It requires a proactive approach to anticipating constraints, managing inventory in NAVIS N4, and maintaining throughput and accuracy across shifts.

The Gloucester Marine Terminal is operated by Gloucester Terminals LLC and provides stevedoring and break bulk services at the Port of Philadelphia. The terminal has direct access to highways and three rail lines serving the United States and Canada. This position is in the Containers department.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of container terminal operations, particularly yard planning and flow optimization.
• Experience with Terminal Operating Systems; NAVIS N4 is preferred, including planning, inventory control, and move execution.
• Demonstrated ability to manage operations through system-based decision-making rather than reactive field control.
• Experience supervising multiple levels of leadership, including supervisors and equipment operators, in a high-tempo environment.
• Deep understanding of yard inventory management, container tracking, and location accuracy.
• Ability to analyze and use operational data to improve efficiency and reduce rehandles.
• Ability to maintain discipline in operational execution and system compliance.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adjust plans in real time.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate planning strategy into clear field direction.
• Ability to coordinate effectively across vessel, yard, and warehouse operations.
• Forward-thinking approach focused on planning, anticipation, and continuous improvement.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in system data and yard execution.
• Ability to lead the transition to a system-driven, data-centric yard operation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage all night-shift yard activity through NAVIS N4, ensuring container moves are system-driven, optimized, and accurately executed.
• Develop and maintain a structured yard plan supporting vessel discharge, container stripping, and terminal throughput.
• Pre-plan container placement, block utilization, and equipment flow for vessel discharge to minimize rehandles and improve efficiency.
• Support production targets, including Sunday-night Del Monte volume and daily stripping goals, by staging containers and aligning yard strategy with warehouse demand.
• Maintain accurate NAVIS N4 yard inventory, keeping container locations current and aligned with physical conditions.
• Monitor yard congestion and adjust plans to maintain fluid movement between vessel, yard, and warehouse operations.
• Reduce unproductive moves through disciplined container placement and block management in the TOS.
• Use NAVIS N4 to sequence moves, prioritize work queues, and optimize equipment utilization.
• Direct supervisors according to the yard plan and ensure execution follows system priorities and planned workflows.
• Ensure equipment is positioned and utilized in alignment with the yard plan to maximize uptime and minimize inefficient movement.
• Maintain accountability for iPads, radios, and system access, and ensure proper NAVIS N4 use and accurate data entry.
• Enforce system compliance by ensuring all moves are captured in NAVIS N4 and preventing off-system activity.
• Continuously assess the yard, verify system data against physical container locations, and promptly correct discrepancies.
• Identify bottlenecks using system data and field observation, and make real-time adjustments to maintain production flow.
• Coordinate with vessel operations, warehouse teams, and other terminal divisions to align planning and execution.
• Set and monitor performance expectations, such as moves per hour, using operational observation and system data to drive improvement.
• Maintain a visible leadership presence and keep field execution aligned with system control.
• Address performance, safety, and operational issues promptly and reinforce accountability throughout the operation.
• Provide day-shift leadership with operational updates, system performance, and yard status, including a nightly recap based on NAVIS N4 data and key metrics.
• Support terminal leadership in developing a data-driven, system-reliant culture focused on safety, accountability, accuracy, and operational excellence.
• Identify and implement improvements to yard planning, system utilization, and equipment efficiency.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families.
• Company-provided basic life insurance and voluntary life insurance available for purchase.
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, plus transit and parking options.
• Paid time off, vacation days, holidays, and extended sick leave.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Access to training, conferences, and learning resources.
• Mental health resources, company wellness events, and financial incentives for wellness programs.
• Inclusive, collaborative team environment with regular team events and recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed