Director of Freight Operations (Global Logistic Company)

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).