Yard Manager

Yard Manager
CO Manufacturing
Wakefield
Competitive Salary + Benefits
Mon Fri, 42.5 hours a week

Benefits:

25 days Holiday + Bank Hols Health cash plan Pension Scheme Monthly Employee value awards up to £75 Personal development programmes through courses and training Free parking

About us:

CO Manufacturing is the manufacturing hub of the £60 million turn over Conservatory Outlet Group, producing high-quality windows, doors, and conservatory roofs for a network of leading home improvement retailers, new build sites and trade businesses across the UK. Based in Wakefield, we combine advanced technology with skilled craftsmanship to deliver exceptional products that help homeowners transform their living spaces.

Our success is built on teamwork, innovation, and a commitment to quality at every stage of the process from design and production through to delivery. We re proud to invest in our people, offering hands-on training, career development, and the opportunity to grow within a business that values hard work and new ideas.

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Yard Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of our yard.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you ll manage stock movements, organise daily workloads, and lead a team to ensure materials are handled safely, accurately, and efficiently. You ll work closely with production and management teams to support delivery targets, maintain stock accuracy, and keep operations running smoothly.

A key part of this role is people management. You ll be responsible for leading and developing your team, setting clear expectations, maintaining standards, and ensuring staff are organised and ready to perform at the start of each shift.

We re looking for someone who is organised, confident with managing people, and able to keep control of a busy yard environment while maintaining high standards of safety, stock control, and housekeeping.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of Yard and Stores operations, ensuring goods are received, stored, and issued accurately and efficiently.
• Monitor stock levels, carry out regular stock checks, and maintain accurate stock records.
• Allocate staff and manage daily workloads to meet production requirements and deadlines.
• Work closely with production and management teams to resolve stock or delivery issues.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, organisation, and efficiency across Yard and Stores areas.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety requirements, promoting safe working practices at all times.
• Support quality standards by responding to issues, near misses, and corrective actions where required.
• Lead, manage, and develop the Yard team, including staffing levels, training, and performance management.
• Promote strong attendance, timekeeping, and team standards across the department.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce waste, and increase operational efficiency.

What We re Looking For

Essential:

• Experience in a Yard, Stores, or Warehouse supervisory or management role
• Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Experience managing stock control systems
• Good IT skills (stock systems, reporting, scheduling)
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines

Desirable:

• NVQ Level 3 in Supervisory Management (or willingness to work towards it)
• Experience driving continuous improvement
• Knowledge of warehouse or manufacturing health and safety requirements.

How to apply:

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