Director of Freight Operations (Global Logistic Company)
Northwell Health · Melville
FlexStaff is seeking an experienced Logistics Director who is ready to take the next step in their career toward a Director of Freight Operations role, with the potential to grow into President of a U.S. branch of a global logistics company. This organization provides global ocean and air transportation, secure warehousing, customs documentation, and specialized heavy-lift and cold-chain logistics.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
Executive management experience in logistics on a global level
Break bulk and customs experience required
Demonstrated P&L responsibility and strategic planning expertise
Experience in organizational restructuring and/or new business development
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead overall freight operations for the U.S. branch, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery across ocean and air transportation.
Oversee secure warehousing, customs documentation, and specialized logistics services, including heavy-lift and cold-chain shipments.
Develop and execute strategic plans to support business growth, operational improvement, and long-term expansion.
Manage profit and loss responsibility, including budgeting, forecasting, financial performance, and cost control.
Drive business development efforts, identify new market opportunities, and support organizational growth initiatives.
Lead organizational restructuring efforts as needed to improve efficiency, scalability, and performance.
Ensure compliance with all customs, regulatory, and international shipping requirements.
Build and maintain strong client, vendor, and partner relationships to support operational excellence and service quality.
Collaborate with executive leadership on company strategy, operational priorities, and succession planning.
Mentor and develop operational teams to support leadership growth and future advancement within the organization.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g. location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity).
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