Yard Manager chez The Franklin Group Inc

Description

Let’s share a little about FBS and then we welcome you to apply:

• We are so proud to be 100% Employee Owned. We hire owners, not employees! This means that employees earn ownership in our company through their work and build their net worth based on the company’s change in value over time. Once eligible, you start your journey to ownership with an annual gift of stock averaging 17% of what you make each year!
• For our sixth consecutive year, we ranked in the Top 10 Best Places to Work in Idaho.
• Franklin Building Supply is a lumber and building material company that has been in business for more than 45 years. We have locations spread across Idaho and one in Nevada.
• We supply just about everything besides plumbing and electrical to build homes. Our focus is on serving professional home builders. Along with providing materials, we install a wide range of products including framing, overhead doors, insulation, gutters, siding, and more. We also manufacture some products including trusses, cabinets, doors, and granite countertops.
• Our company is full of outstanding people who have been working for Franklin Building Supply for 10, 20, or 30 years. We’re working harder than anyone else in our market to get better every day, adding value for customers and improving the value of our company for our employees.
• We are committed to working safer, smarter, and more efficiently than ever before. We are making significant investments in tools, equipment, training, and positions like this to help our team reach its potential.
• Along with competitive compensation, we offer competitive benefits that would be expected including medical/Rx and dental insurance, 401(k), paid time off, holiday pay, disability & life insurance, etc.

Primary purpose: Manage a lumberyard production operation.

Skills and Responsibilities:

• Safety Management: Ensure the safety of all individuals in the yard, including staff, customers, and the public. Implement safety protocols for drivers and loaded customers leaving the yard.
• Staff Hiring and Training: Recruit, hire, and train yard and delivery staff, ensuring a well-equipped and knowledgeable team.
• Inventory Management: Oversee accurate receiving, handling, and care of inventory, maintaining inventory levels and gross profit percentages efficiently.
• Dispatching and Shipping: Manage dispatching, shipping, and maintenance of forklifts and trucks of various sizes, ensuring operational efficiency.
• Invoicing and Metrics Management: Ensure accurate and timely invoicing. Monitor and manage metrics such as payroll to sales, trucks to sales, and forklifts to sales ratios.
• Security Management: Secure the yard to prevent theft and minimize damage from weather and other causes.
• Relationship Building: Establish, build, and maintain relationships with customers, customer service representatives, and vendors, demonstrating excellent customer service.
• Goods Movement Management: Manage the movement of goods into and out of production facilities, ensuring operational efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability.
• Inventory Planning: Plan, prepare, and execute perpetual inventory management, ensuring accurate stock levels and availability.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Adapt to other duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and willingness to take on new challenges.
• Utilize background knowledge in residential construction to enhance operations and customer service.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Required:

• Decision-Making Skills: Exercise good judgment and make sound decisions.
• Professional Demeanor: Maintain a professional attitude that positively represents the company.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Resolve issues independently with minimal supervision.
• Communication Skills: Be approachable, listen actively, and communicate effectively.
• Adaptability: Adjust daily schedules to accommodate unplanned urgencies.
• Visionary Thinking: Think strategically, plan effectively, and envision future improvements.
• Pressure Management: Thrive under pressure and manage multiple tasks seamlessly.
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrate strong leadership and time management abilities.

Strongly Preferred:

• Construction Knowledge: General understanding of construction practices and materials.
• Education: High School Diploma.
• Experience: Previous supervisory or management experience.

Requirements

Required:

• Decision-Making Skills: Exercise good judgment and make sound decisions.
• Professional Demeanor: Maintain a professional attitude that positively represents the company.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Resolve issues independently with minimal supervision.
• Communication Skills: Be approachable, listen actively, and communicate effectively.
• Adaptability: Adjust daily schedules to accommodate unplanned urgencies.
• Visionary Thinking: Think strategically, plan effectively, and envision future improvements.
• Pressure Management: Thrive under pressure and manage multiple tasks seamlessly.
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrate strong leadership and time management abilities.

Strongly Preferred:

• Construction Knowledge: General understanding of construction practices and materials.
• Education: High School Diploma.
• Experience: Previous supervisory or management experience.