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Advanced Drainage Systems Yard Manager in Owosso, Michigan
Advanced Drainage Systems
EEO Statement:
Advanced Drainage Systems is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Yard Manager
US-MI-Owosso
Job ID: 2023-16161 Type: Regular Full-Time
of Openings: 1
Category: Manufacturing Advanced Drainage Systems
Overview
At ADS, no idea is off limits, and we celebrate creativity and bold moves. For more than 50 years ADS has been manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional materials. Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, we are a multi-billion dollar stormwater management company, manufacturing pipe and ancillary products. What does that mean? When it storms, we capture rain with our drain basins, convey it with pipe, store it using chambers and finally treat it with our water quality products, before safely returning water back to the environment. We handle, what we call, the entire lifecycle of a raindrop. Our products help prevent flooding, which increases quality of life for people living in large cities, suburbs, and rural towns. We also believe in creating a circular economy and are the largest plastic recycling company in North America. We use plastic shampoo and detergent bottles to create pipe, diverting over 500 million pounds of plastic from landfills every year. ADS operates a global network of over 60 manufacturing plants and 30 distribution centers. We have amazing stories to tell, and we need your help getting our story out there. To learn more about ADS, please visit our website at www.adspipe.com.
Leadership Competencies
The successful candidate must bring high level of ethical, intellectual, professional, and personal values that complement the team.Strategic Mindset -- anticipates future trends and implications accuratelyDecision Quality -- relies on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment when making decisionsCustomer Focus -- identifies opportunities that benefit the businessBusiness Insight -- keeps up with current and possible future policies, practices, and trends in the organization, function, and in the marketplacePlans and Aligns -- breaks down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actionsOptimizes Work Processes -- seeks ways to improve processes, from small tweaks to complete reengineeringEnsures Accountability -- establishes clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring resultsCollaborates -- works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectivesDevelops Talent -- develops others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignmentsBuilds Effective Teams -- forms teams with appropriate and diverse mix of styles, perspectives, and experienceDrives Vision and Purpose -- talks about future possibilities in a positive wayCourage -- faces difficult issues and supports others who do the same
Responsibilities
The Yard Manager supervises and directs the work activities of all Yard personnel involved in the shipping, receiving and handling of product. This position provides leadership and direction in loading and unloading techniques, receiving procedures, yard organization, inventory handling and control, yard vehicle maintenance and the promotion of a safe working environment. A Yard Manager generally supervises a department of up to 15 Yard Loaders. The Yard Manager is involved with all plant personnel including hiring, employee development, terminations and disciplinary actions. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as required. The Yard Manager reports directly to the Plant Manager. /> />Primary Job Responsibilities:The r