Director of Operations Job at The Everest Search Group, Los Angeles, CA

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  • The Everest Search Group
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Job Description

COMPANY

Our client, a 50+ year old privately held 3rd Party Logistics Provider, have established themselves as one of the premier logistics companies in the United States. Their service offerings include, warehousing, drayage, brokerage, and other valued added transportation services with a focus in retail, CPG, home goods, and FMCG, electronics, technology, and automotive clients.

LOCATION

Los Angeles, California

JOB DESCRIPTION .

The Director of Port Operations will be responsible for managing the execution, direction, and coordination of all drayage matters within the organization. This includes dispatch operations, driver management, equipment management and the organization of schedules & routes. The ideal candidate will execute strategic planning and forward thinking to meet or exceed service level requirements of customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Responsible for multiple US locations managing company drivers moving 50,000 containers per year from US ports to deconsolidation distribution centers
  • Work closely with harbor management while participating in port meetings
  • Further develop and enhance the strategic business plan to accomplish the established growth and profitability objectives
  • Manage and optimize utilization of YMS and TMS programs
  • Work with current Management training and development programs to ensure a world-class logistics provider
  • Establish best practices through Six Sigma while driving profitability through KPIs
  • Participation and interaction with senior-level Executives of our clients
  • Participate in the development and execution of contract proposals
  • Responsible for the efficient use of a fleet of green tractors
  • Budget and full P+L Planning and management
  • Support and develop budgets for relevant departments
  • Financial forecasting
  • Oversee all driver recruiting activities including driver onboarding and performance evaluations.
  • Management of the dispatch department including strategy, and KPI tracking.
  • Understand and ensure the execution of all below processes:
  • Accident and Injury procedures
  • OSHA training and regulations
  • Fueling procedures
  • Pre and post trip inspections
  • DOT compliance

REQUIREMENTS

  • 7+ years Senior Management experience, specifically overseeing multiple harbor drayage operations
  • Strong experience dealing with harbor/port drayage regulations
  • Must have experience working with owner operators and company drivers
  • Bachelors degree preferred, Masters degree a plus
  • 3PL Operations, Warehouse, and Transportation experience
  • Past responsibility of overseeing P&L transportation budget
  • First-hand experience with a state-of-the-art Yard Management System and Transportation Management System

Job Tags

Contract work,

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