Director of Operations

CMA CGM • Mount Juliet, TN

7d • $225,000 - $229,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL. We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement. At CEVA Logistics, we Rise in Motion. Your career is always on the move, growing as fast and as far as your ambition takes you. Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world. The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. This is more than a job. It’s a journey on which you rise.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, 3PL, Transportation or equivalent is strongly preferred (may consider relevant work experience in lieu of a degree) / Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Minimum ten to twelve years managing a large logistic operation or Warehouse/Transportation facility required.
• Minimum seven years in a leadership role required with some experience over multiple facilities required.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet, web-based and job specific software applications.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with multi-functional and diverse backgrounds.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills including the ability to persuade, influence, negotiate, and make formal presentations in meetings and training environments.
• Ability to manage the financial aspects of a department (purchasing, budget preparations and review, financial reporting and monitoring expenses, P & L experience) required.
• Experience leading large number facilities, geographically dispersed working to retain and grow business.
• Excellent planning, time management, collaboration, decision making, and organization skills required.
• Ability to develop short and long-range project planning and effectively communicate information to diverse work groups required.
• Experienced in project management methodologies with a focus on managing solution driven strategy plans to achieve goals required.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy to develop, implement and monitor improvement programs in cost reduction, revenue growth, quality improvement, safety and best practices across established and new contracts
• Develop, foster and grow positive and professional relationships with executive level customers and colleagues.
• Lead and manage business case justification for capital and the deployment / allocation of existing and new assets.
• Develop and implement strategy for the start-up of new operations.
• Lead, direct and manage multiple high-volume logistics/supply chain operations within a given industry or region.
• Accountable to maximize profitability through superior customer service, effective and prompt communications and follow-up on all pending customer matters. Full accountability for P & L of sites in area of responsibility.
• Review, analyze and present management and financial reports, budgets, expense reports and forecasts for facilities under responsibility to Senior Leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and a diverse range of retail, travel, car and hospitality brands
• Pet insurance
• Multiple health plans (company contribution to health savings account)
• Prescription coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid accident insurance
• Company paid short- and long-term disability coverage
• Employee assistance plan
• Voluntary benefits including additional life insurance, AD&D coverage, buy-up short- and long-term disability, critical illness, identify theft & legal plan.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Flexible Paid Time Off programs including company paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement program.

What This Job Offers

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