CFS Warehouse Manager

Antillean Marine Shipping Corp • Miami, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The CFS Warehouse Manager leads safe, compliant, and efficient Container Freight Station operations for import and export cargo. This role drives process standardization, waste reduction, flow improvement, and service reliability across receiving, stripping/stuffing, storage, dispatch, and inventory control. Using Six Sigma principles, the manager improves throughput, reduces defects and rework, strengthens control measures, and ensures compliance with C-TPAT, In-Bond, and DG/HAZMAT requirements while meeting vessel cut-offs, turnaround targets, and customer expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing, Maritime Operations, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of CFS operations, inventory control, cargo handling, and warehouse compliance.
• 5+ years of warehouse operations experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Hands-on CFS experience with container stripping/stuffing, LCL consolidation/deconsolidation, staging, dispatch, and discrepancy control.
• Demonstrated experience with C-TPAT, In-Bond cargo controls, and DG/HAZMAT handling.
• Experience using KPIs, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions to improve operational performance.
• Leadership, accountability, and operational discipline
• Strong knowledge of ocean container operations, cargo control, and warehouse systems
• Working knowledge of DG/HAZMAT, In-Bond, and C-TPAT compliance requirements
• Process improvement, root-cause analysis, and corrective action management
• Data-driven decision-making, KPI management, and cost control
• Strong communication, stakeholder coordination, and escalation management

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end CFS warehouse operations, including cargo receiving, dispatch, stripping, stuffing, staging, storage, and inventory control.
• Apply Six Sigma methods to reduce waste, variation, dwell time, cargo damage, and re-handling while improving throughput and service consistency.
• Plan labor, equipment, and space to meet vessel schedules, customer delivery windows, and productivity targets.
• Ensure strict compliance with C-TPAT security controls, In-Bond cargo procedures, DG/HAZMAT requirements, and internal SOPs.
• Maintain cargo accountability through accurate documentation, seal control, movement tracking, discrepancy management, and audit-ready records.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for operational exceptions, compliance gaps, incidents, and customer service failures.
• Train and manage warehouse teams to sustain safety, standard work, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with terminals, customs brokers, carriers, trucking providers, and internal teams to resolve delays and maintain execution flow.
• Track KPIs such as throughput, inventory accuracy, turnaround time, damage rates, compliance incidents, and cost performance to drive measurable improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager