- Professional
- Bureau à Flat Rock
Who We Are:
AMPORTS has been a leader in the global automotive service industry for over 60 years. With multiple locations in the United States and Mexico, AMPORTS is one of the largest auto processors in North America. We believe in a perpetual commitment to quality, safety, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.
Our purpose at General Port Services is to leverage our port and terminal infrastructure, creating capacity, value, and supply chain solutions for finished vehicles. We take pride in providing service to our customers that is matched by no other. We know how to work hard, play hard, and recognize success. We want to welcome go-getters that are motivated to focus on pooling resources, knowledge and skills to get the job done.
Objective:
The Supervisor – Back of Plant Operations oversees all vehicle movement and logistics activities within the plant’s dispatch yard, ensuring the efficient, safe, and timely transportation of finished vehicles from production lines to storage, loading areas, or external transport carriers. This role coordinates between production, quality, yard operations, and logistics teams to maintain seamless vehicle flow and dispatch operations.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Supervise daily back-of-plant vehicle handling, staging, and loading operations.
- Ensure smooth vehicle flow from end-of-line (EOL) inspection to the shipping yard.
- Monitor inbound and outbound transportation schedules to meet delivery targets.
- Lead and manage a team of yard drivers, material handlers, and loading staff.
- Assign daily tasks and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Conduct regular performance evaluations and training for team members.
- Liaise with production, quality assurance, and dispatch departments to ensure timely release of finished vehicles.
- Communicate with transporters, carriers, and logistics service providers regarding load planning and dispatch priorities.
- Update management on operational performance, bottlenecks, and improvement areas.
- Enforce compliance with all plant safety and environmental regulations.
- Conduct vehicle inspection checks to prevent damage during movement or loading.
- Ensure all documentation (shipping lists, gate passes, carrier records) is accurate and complete.
- Monitor KPIs such as vehicle dwell time, on-time loading, and transport turnaround.
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase operational efficiency.
- Support lean logistics and 5S initiatives within the back-of-plant area.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience: 3–5 years of experience in automotive logistics, yard management, or transportation operations, with at least 1–2 years in a supervisory role.
- Skills:
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Knowledge of vehicle logistics and transport loading methods (rail, truck, etc.)
- Proficient in MS Office and logistics management systems (SAP, Yard Management Systems preferred)
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
- Understanding of safety standards and quality procedures in automotive plants
