Yard & Fleet Operations Supervisor

Alleghany Warehouse Company; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Alleghany Warehouse Company is seeking a Yard Management Supervisor to oversee daily yard, dock and trailer movement across the transportation network. You will coordinate with operations, carriers and drivers to plan receiving, shipping and delivery schedules, while maintaining accurate data and monitoring efficiency.

The role requires strong leadership, superb organizational skills, and the ability to drive continuous improvements in safety, quality and on-time performance within a warehouse

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED and 5–10 years experience or equivalent.
• Experience coordinating yard, dock, routing and transportation activities.
• Proven ability to monitor performance and improve efficiency.
• Familiarity with SAP and documentation systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily yard, dock, trailer, routing and fleet activities.
• Coordinate with operations, carriers, drivers and partners for schedules.
• Manage routing, yard staging, dock assignments and equipment availability.
• Maintain accurate trailer and routing data in transportation databases.
• Monitor yard flow and dock utilization to identify inefficiencies.
• Implement policies to support safety, compliance and efficiency.
• Audit processes for regulatory compliance and operational improvements.
• Contact providers to schedule freight and resolve issues.
• Collect and report data on rates, movement, performance and trends.
• Prioritize loads with warehouse leadership and align capacity with resources.
• Investigate and communicate discrepancies to stakeholders.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Time prioritization

Strong communication skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Proactive daily tasks

Multi-tasking

Follows procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

5–10 years related experience

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

SAP

Opendoc

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Alleghany Warehouse Company is seeking a Yard Management Supervisor to oversee daily yard, dock and trailer movement across the transportation network. You will coordinate with operations, carriers and drivers to plan receiving, shipping and delivery schedules, while maintaining accurate data and monitoring efficiency.

The role requires strong leadership, superb organizational skills, and the ability to drive continuous improvements in safety, quality and on-time performance within a warehouse