First Shift Rail Yard Manager

Torrey Holistics; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan with company matching funds

Health insurance options

Paid time off

Employee shared ownership plan

Job summary

Atlantic Track & Turnout Co. in Chicago Heights, IL is seeking a Yard Manager to lead site operations Monday through Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm, overseeing laborers, operators, and material handlers while coordinating with Engineering and Sales.

Position emphasizes safety, maintenance planning, and inventory control. The role requires a strong background in manufacturing leadership, warehousing, and steel handling, with travel up to 10% for corporate initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED, TASC, HiSet, etc.)
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading teams in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Demonstrated skills leading and motivating employees to work towards site goals
• Ability to build effective, cooperative teams
• Demonstrated experience recruiting, hiring, training, developing and motivating people
• Ability to work on-site in Chicago Heights, Illinois
• Warehousing experience: shipping and receiving steel and/or other heavy products and the equipment necessary to accomplish the tasks
• Experience operating loaders or other material handling equipment
• Ability to travel occasionally (up to 10% of the time) to support corporate training and/or strategic initiatives

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and directly participates in the operations of the Chicago Heights site and optimizes day-to-day operation in accordance with company requirements
• Ensures safe site operations at all times, including developing and enforcing procedures for each area and documenting effective training programs for all employees
• Receives and ships rail and rail accessories to designated sites
• Communicates effectively with Engineering and Sales colleagues to ensure proper coordination
• Builds and maintains a trusting relationship with employees, managing the activities of Laborers, Equipment Operators, and Material Handlers to meet production and warehousing goals
• Oversees the operation of heavy equipment
• Plans preventive maintenance for heavy equipment and machinery and schedules routine maintenance
• Manages maintenance budgets and expenses
• Tracks and maintains a correct inventory of all products
• Manages and enforces quality standards
• Completes all necessary paperwork and submits in a timely manner
• Maintains high awareness and knowledge level regarding all materials on hand
• May occasionally travel by car or airplane to another domestic Atlantic Track location

Skills

Leadership

Shipping/Receiving

Lean Manufacturing

ERP & MRP Systems

Workplace Safety

Budgeting

Steel manufacturing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP Software

Forklifts

Microsoft Business Central

Job description

Atlantic Track & Turnout Co. in Chicago Heights, IL is seeking a Yard Manager to lead site operations Monday through Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm, overseeing laborers, operators, and material handlers while coordinating with Engineering and Sales.

Position emphasizes safety, maintenance planning, and inventory control. The role requires a strong background in manufacturing leadership, warehousing, and steel handling, with travel up to 10% for corporate initiatives.