Director of Commercial Automotive Logistics- FVL

Glovis•Irvine, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of FVL Operations is a senior executive leadership role accountable for end-to-end operational execution and strategic development of the Finished Vehicle Logistics (FVL) network, covering Ports, Vehicle Processing Centers (VPCs), Rail, and Trucking. Reporting directly to the COO, this role is responsible not only for operational excellence and execution discipline, but also for actively shaping the future direction of the FVL network, including growth collaboration, investment collaboration, network expansion, and service capability development to support current and future OEM clients. This position operates at the intersection of operations, strategy, and commercial alignment, ensuring that network capabilities evolve in line with market demands, customer requirements, and long-term company growth objectives. This role is designed as a critical leadership succession position, expected over time to assume broader organizational responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelors Required
10 - 15 years of direct experience in Finished Vehicle Logistics, Automotive, OEM, Dealer Network
7 - 10 years supervisory experience
Automotive Industry - FVL, OEMs, VPC, Port Ops, Transportation
Business development mindset
Complex client management
Leading large teams, experience with Direct and Indirect labor
Excellent interpersonal skills to build and expand relationships with Top Management (internal & external)
Strong Financial P&L understanding, Cost management, cost reduction identification.
Understanding of operational COST
Excellent leadership skills

Responsibilities

End-to-End Operational Leadership. Full ownership of Ports, VPCs, Rail, and Truck execution network. Deliver consistent, reliable, and scalable operational performance
Strategic Network Development & Execution. Support directly with the COO to define and execute the long-term FVL operational strategy. Translate company growth objectives into scalable operational capabilities and network design. Identify opportunities for: Geographic expansion (ports, inland terminals, VPCs). Capacity enhancement and infrastructure development. New service offerings aligned with OEM needs. Actively contribute to network planning, footprint optimization, and capital investment decisions.
Commercial Alignment & Growth Embracement. Work closely with Commercial leadership to: Ensure operational readiness to support new business wins. Align execution capabilities with customer commitments and contract structures. Engage directly, when required, with OEM leadership to: Support solution design. Validate operational feasibility. Strengthen positioning as an end-to-end FVL provider. Ensure operations is not reactive, but a proactive driver of growth and client expansion
Execution of Growth Strategy. Own the operational execution of company growth initiatives, ensuring: Seamless on-boarding of new clients and volume flows. Scalable and repeatable operational deployment models. Rapid stabilization of new operations. Translate strategic wins into disciplined execution without service disruption or cost leakage
Operational Excellence & Performance. Own all Operational KPIs: Aging, W/S objectives, dwell, transit time, throughput, cost, damages. Drive network synchronization across all modes. Implement continuous improvement initiatives
Enterprise Leadership & Organizational Impact. Act as a core member of the COO leadership structure, contributing to: Company-wide operational strategy. Cross-functional decision-making. Long-term business planning. Provide leadership beyond immediate function, including: Organizational design input, Strategic prioritization, and Business transformation initiatives
Leadership Development & Succession Readiness. Build and lead a high-performing operations organization, developing future leaders across all FVL functions. Demonstrate capability to operate at enterprise leadership level, including: Strategic decision-making. Financial and operational trade-offs. Executive stakeholder engagement. Progressively assume expanded scope and responsibilities aligned with COO-level expectations, including: Oversight of broader operational functions. Participation in executive-level planning and governance. Direct engagement in high-impact business decisions.

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Basic Life and AD&D as well as Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Paid Vacation, 14 Holidays, and Sick leave
Hospital and Critical Illness Insurance
Wellness Program and Gym Reimbursement
401(k) with Generous Matching
Referral Bonuses
Auto Allowance
Quarterly Employee Lunches, Summer Refreshments, and Monthly Team Building Activities
Discretionary Bonuses
Tuition Reimbursement