Yard Supervisor

ALCOM LLC; DeLand (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aluminum trailer manufacturer in DeLand, Florida seeks a Supervisor for trailer manufacturing and assembly. The role involves supervising a team, meeting productivity goals, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards. Candidates should have previous supervisory experience and a background in manufacturing. A focus on leadership, employee development, and problem resolution is essential. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team delivering high-quality products.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with a variety of power tools.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a team in trailer manufacturing and assembly.
• Oversees employee schedules to meet shipping targets.
• Ensures compliance with safety and quality policies.
• Reviews freight orders to prevent shipping delays.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Supervision

Employee training

Quality management systems

Attention to detail

Strong interpersonal skills

Inventory management

Tools

Power tools

Job description

ALCOM’s impressive growth has been driven by a dedicated team committed to producing the highest-quality aluminum trailers across every category. From our beginnings with a single flagship facility in Winslow, Maine, we’ve expanded to four manufacturing plants across the country. This strategic growth not only strengthens our dealer network but also creates valuable career opportunities, fosters innovation, and enhances our ability to deliver top-tier products with faster turnaround times and lower freight costs

Our team proudly manufactures 160+ standard trailer models, covering a wide range of applications—including cargo, personal watercraft (PWC), horse and livestock, car haulers, snowmobile, landscape and utility, ATV, and motorcycle trailers. We don’t just build trailers; we customize solutions, ensuring our dealers receive open and enclosed models tailored to their customers' needs

At ALCOM, we take pride in what we build and how we build it. Our success is the result of hardworking, skilled employees who share our passion for craftsmanship and innovation.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Supervises a team in the manufacturing and assembly of aluminum trailers, meeting productivity goals without compromising safety or quality. Duties include performance management, employee relations, scheduling and assigning work, and ensuring adherence to quality standards and workplace policies.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees a line of Yard Workers meet daily shipping targets. Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results.
• Preventive maintenance
• Oversees the employee schedule to ensure adequate labor is available to meet shipping targets. Maintains the labor rate within the established range and seeks to improve efficiencies.
• Manages the performance of subordinates by setting expectations and goals; ensures that employees are provided both positive and constructive feedback in a timely manner. Ensures compliance with company policies, laws and regulations, and best practices.
• Ensures a well‑rounded team through cross training; develops subordinates by offering challenging assignments and discussing opportunities for growth.
• Ensures that communication is sufficient between all shifts, if appropriate, and between yard and Logistics & Office Manager.
• Reviews freight orders to identify potential issues to avoid delays in shipping.
• Maintains the Yard in a clean and organized manner to facilitate easy accessibility to trailers.
• Works safely by following all safety policies and wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Ensures employees are held to a high expectation of safety.
• Ensures that finished product meets quality expectations. Strives for the highest level of quality and understands the need for continuous improvement; supports the concept of “good enough is never good enough.”
• Performs other related duties and assignments as required.

DESIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum: hands‑on experience working with a variety of power tools.
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Previous supervisory experience required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others in a positive manner.
• Planning: an ability to think ahead and plan over a 30‑day time span and prepare action plans to achieve results.
• Supervision, including employee hiring and retention, performance review and discipline.
• Employee training and development.
• Measurement of performance to goals and standards.
• An ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost and employee relations.
• Quality management systems and continuous improvement orientation.
• Attention to detail with good organizational skills.
• Problem analysis and resolution.
• Inventory management.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• An ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong team player.