About NEXT Trucking:

NEXT is a company driven by a commitment to providing world-class service to shippers and truckers alike. We’re on a mission to solve a trillion-dollar puzzle and offer painless freight.

Armed with experienced professionals from Amazon, Google, Facebook, Snap, and Salesforce, NEXT is seeking change agents who are excited to make a meaningful impact on an industry driving the U.S. economy. Forbes included us on its 2019 Next Billion-Dollar Startups list, and we’ve been recognized as one of Built in LA’s Best Small Companies to Work For and 50 Startups to Watch. NEXT is venture-backed by leaders such as Brookfield Ventures, GLP and Sequoia Capital.

We are passionate entrepreneurs, creative thinkers, and decision-makers who will transform the freight transportation industry with modern technology. We create delightful product experiences that enable freight to move effortlessly, solving complex problems for our shippers and carriers.  We collaborate with some of the best designers, engineers, and business partners to achieve our goals.

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About The Role:

The Container Yard Depot Manager is responsible for directing the efficient and cost-effective management of the NEXT container and chassis storage yard. This role will be on-site at our 7 acre yard where you will be supervising yard operators and managing yard reports. The mission for NEXT yard operations is to design, build and manage a high velocity, low touch and state of the art storage yard, with the goal to standardize and replicate as we grow throughout the United States.  The Container Yard Depot Manager (CYDM) will manage activities related to the movement of rolling equipment (trucks, trailers, containers, chassis, yard equipment), checking in/out drivers, organization of storage, and yard security. The CYDM is responsible for budgeting, customer service, facility and equipment operation. In addition, the CYDM will oversee maintenance processes, record keeping, safety protocol, and security services to ensure yard personnel, work teams, service providers, equipment and physical assets are safe and secure.

We will consider candidates from the following states: California, Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington.

What You’ll Do:

• Assess business conditions, evaluate emerging business needs and take action to address near-term opportunities to improve service, reduce costs and/or generate incremental revenue to enhance operational results across the distribution system
• Manage the daily operations of the container yard
• Responsible for work safety management and training, and federal/state/local regulatory compliance
• Direct and oversee record keeping, inspections, audits and safety training
• Ensure the timeliness and integrity of all inventory transactions
• Manage and maintain an effective Yard Management program to achieve specified accuracy rate
• Analyze and redirect workflow to appropriate work centers to balance workloads
• Identify necessary remodels or replacement of obsolete or unproductive assets based on operational need and economic justification

 What You’ll Need to Have:

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• Review and evaluate the performance of all yard operations functions, address performance gaps and take corrective action as needed to ensure each functional area is delivering on operating goals
• Responsible for personnel matters related to hiring, training/development, termination and grievance of employees
• Conduct performance appraisals and coach direct reports to enhance individual and team performance

Required Skills & Competencies: 

• Working knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety rules strongly preferred
• Proficiency with software applications and transportation systems
• Previous supervisory or management experience
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with customers and staff at all organizational levels

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related field preferred (relevant experience can be substituted for the required education on the basis of one calendar year of experience for one academic year of education)
• Ideally three to five years of experience in yard operations
• Relevant work experience within Logistics, Warehouse Management, or Dispatch required

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods sitting or standing at a desk and working with a computer.
• Entering text or data into a computer by means of a traditional keyboard.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or coworkers.
• Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less, including use of computers.

What You’ll Receive:

• Competitive Base Salary + Equity
• Full Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• 401K w/ company match
• Vacation and Holidays
• Join a rapidly growing technology company disrupting the trucking industry

The base salary range for this role will be $60,000 - $100,000.