Manager, Yard and Equipment

Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers in Sydney seeks a Yard & DEI Operations Lead to own yard layout, equipment preparation, and the DEI program at the auction site.

You will coach and develop the team, monitor safety and environmental compliance, coordinate refurbishment schedules, and deliver strong customer experiences; overtime and weekend work around sales is expected, with occasional travel to other sites.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years related work experience
• Valid, clean driver’s license
• Ability to climb on/off large equipment and trucks
• Comfortable indoors/outdoors year-round
• Overtime and weekend hours around sales
• Willing to travel to other auction sites

Responsibilities

• Oversee Yard and DEI operations at the auction site
• Manage and develop direct and indirect reports
• Ensure sale site safety and environmental compliance
• Coordinate DEI program standards with yard layout and setup
• Monitor KPIs and drive improvements in Yard/DEI processes
• Support refurbishment, budgeting, and scheduling as needed

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Training

Team management

Customer experience

Job description

• Essentially, this position is meant to focus on only Yard and Detailed Equipment Information (DEI) Operations (it does not include responsibilities pertaining to the Administration Team). It also provides an opportunity for a candidate with an affinity for Yard and DEI responsibilities to better integrate the two aspects of our business.

Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA)

Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets in numerous industries including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry. Our mission is to create compelling business solutions for the world's builders to easily and confidently exchange equipment. Learn more about us at:https://www.ritchiebros.com/

• Ensures sale site safety and adherence to environmental regulations.
• Effectively manage, coach and develop their direct and indirect reports.
• Manage the customer experience throughout the auction site.
• Oversees yard layout and equipment line up and equipment preparation (refurbishing).
• Manage, monitor, maintain and enforce Yard and DEI standards, procedures, process and best practices at the auction site and at offsite locations.
• Manage, monitor, maintain and implement the auction site’s Detailed Equipment Information (DEI) Program standards, procedures, best practices and guidelines and integrate those efforts with the yard layout and equipment set up procedures by working with the Yard Manager and Equipment Manager.
• Manage direct and indirect reports as you work to develop a strong team with clear succession plans, including setting performance objectives and conducting annual performance reviews.
• Assist the training department with developing and delivering related training and certification programs to employees as required.
• Assist in the on boarding and training of the Trainee Operations Manager.
• Maintain strong connectivity with the Designated On-Site Safety and Environmental Coordinator and promote a culture where the health and safety of our employees is top priority for all.
• Assist in the development, evolution and adherence of our EH&S policies and procedures including our efforts to achieve COR certification.
• Oversee the efforts of the Refurbishing Manager as it relates to the schedule, budget, quality control and accounting of refurbishing operations.
• Oversee DEI quality control.
• Oversee the customer experience as it relates to Yard and DEI at the auction site.
• Recommend best practices to improve Yard and DEI processes.
• Oversee the production of sale advertising materials.
• Monitor key performance indicators.
• Integrate the efforts of the Operation’s Team with the objectives of the Sales team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Regional Operations Manager.
• Ensures sale site safety and adherence to environmental regulations.
• Effectively manage, coach and develop their direct and indirect reports.
• Manage the customer experience throughout the auction site.
• Oversees yard layout and equipment line up and equipment preparation (refurbishing). Manage, monitor, maintain and enforce Yard and DEI standards, procedures, process and best practices at the auction site and at offsite locations.
• 2-4 years related work experience
• Have a valid, clean driver’s license.
• Climb on and off large equipment and trucks.
• Work both indoors and outdoors year-round.
• Work regular overtime, including weekend hours at the auction sales. You can expect to work extra hours for three weeks prior to each sale, during each sale and for two weeks after each sale.
• Travel to other auction sites when necessary