Team Leader Yard Management (f/m/d) ‧ 80 – 100%

Migros; Neuenburg am Rhein; Remote; EUR 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Shuttle service to Neuenburg am Rhein

Exclusive employee conditions in our e

Job summary

Migros is seeking a Yard Manager in Neuenburg am Rhein to lead daily yard operations, plan dock resources, and ensure smooth inbound and outbound traffic. You will oversee shift teams, enforce safety rules, and drive continuous process improvements with a hands-on approach.

The role requires several years of logistics leadership, an apprenticeship, and English and German language skills. Expect a dynamic, fast-paced environment with project involvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Led logistics teams for several years.
• Strong logistics expertise in yard, dock or transport management.
• German (basic knowledge) and English (good knowledge).
• Experience with shipping documents (CMR, delivery notes).
• Ability to plan schedules and capacity and respond to delays.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage daily yard operations for safe, orderly truck movements.
• Plan yard use, bays and dock doors; coordinate with departments; manage delays.
• Ensure drivers receive correct shipping documents and departures are properly handled.
• Lead a team of yard employees and plan shifts; recruit and develop staff.
• Ensure safety, security and yard rules are followed and enforced.
• Contribute to process improvements and logistics projects.

Skills

Leadership

Logistics expertise

Communication

English

German

Analytical thinking

MS Office

Education

Completed apprenticeship (EBA)

Tools

Warehouse management systems

MS Office

Job description

In this role, you'll help build, stabilise and develop our yard management. Together with your team, and working closely with Inbound, Outbound, Security and external carriers, you'll help shape the future of logistics and keep goods flowing smoothly.

We welcome all applications, but can only consider applications submitted online. Applications submitted by post will be disposed of for data protection reasons and will not be returned.

What you move

Monitoring and managing daily yard operations to ensure all truck movements on site are safe, orderly and on schedule

Planning the use of the yard, parking bays and dock doors for both inbound and outbound traffic, coordinating with neighbouring departments and responding quickly to delays, bottlenecks and last-minute changes

Ensuring drivers receive correct and complete shipping documents and that departures are handled properly

Leading a team of yard employees, both day to day and as their direct manager, including shift and staff planning

Continuously developing the team and hiring new team members

Conducting employee, health and annual review meetings independently

Ensuring the team follows occupational safety, security and yard rules (e.g. undocking and securing procedures) and enforcing them consistently

Helping build and improve yard processes, contributing to projects, and applying logistics expertise to drive continuous improvement

What you will bring

Several years

in leading logistics teams

Completed apprenticeship (EBA)

German (Basic knowledge)

English (Good knowledge)

Mandatory

Solid logistics expertise, gained through several years of experience or specific training, ideally in yard, dock or transport management

Mandatory

Several years of experience leading logistics teams

Mandatory

Good communication skills in English (Level B2). If you're not at that level yet, we support you achieving the needed competencies with language classes.

Mandatory

Enjoyment of planning schedules, time and capacity, staying on top of things even when it gets hectic

Mandatory

Knowledge of shipping and freight documents (e.g. CMR, delivery notes) is a plus

Mandatory

Analytical thinking with an eye for how things connect

Mandatory

Very good MS Office skills and experience with warehouse management or yard management systems

Mandatory

Ability to analyse statistics and turn the results into actions

Mandatory

Resilience, humour, enthusiasm and a hands-on attitude

Mandatory

Clear and assertive communication, including with external drivers and carriers

Mandatory

Mobility and willingness to work in a two-shift system (Mon–Fri 05:00–23:00 / Sat 05:00–18:00)

Mandatory

Identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing changes to enhance productivity and effectiveness

Mandatory

Demonstrating the courage to take risks and act on convictions under uncertainty

The benefits we offer

Values, not empty words

Cooperative, innovative, piratesque, responsible, ambitious – these five values are what we practice and preach.

Courageous thinking

We encourage everyone to think on their feet, and love it when they come up with bold or edgy ideas.

Uncomplicated approach

Simplicity is at our core. We avoid the unnecessary and focus on what really matters – from overcoming challenges to celebrating our shared successes.

Flexibility and freedom (Non-Office Jobs)

Every position is possible with an 80% workload.

More Benefits Germany

More Benefits Germany: 30 days of holiday, exclusive employee conditions in our online shop, a shuttle service (for Neuenburg am Rhein) and other benefits.

Application and contact details

People Attraction Specialist

Information for recruitment agencies

Only direct applications will be considered for this position.