District Air Manager NE & Air Station Manager – Canada

Maersk•Peabody, MA

About The Position

Maersk is seeking a District Manager to lead Airfreight operations across the Northeast district and oversee Station Manager activities in Canada. The role provides fiscal oversight, strategic direction, and operational leadership to drive profitable growth, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and a strong customer experience. The position is responsible for developing the Northeast Airfreight operating model, including operations serving JFK, EWR, BOS, PHL, and other major airport destinations, as well as overseeing Canada station operations, including YYZ. The manager works closely with Area, Regional, Commercial, Key Client Management, Technology, and Business Process Excellence teams. This is a visible leadership opportunity connecting district strategy, station execution, commercial growth, and customer experience, with opportunities for professional development and career progression within a global supply chain organization.

Requirements

Extensive Airfreight product knowledge and relevant operational leadership experience.
Strong financial and commercial acumen, including responsibility for P&L performance, budgets, growth, and profitability.
Strategic and visionary thinking supported by data-driven analytical and project management capabilities.
A customer-centric approach and experience developing productive relationships with customers, carriers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, including the ability to lead through ambiguity and organizational change.
Influential communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to align stakeholders across functions, stations, and geographies.
Authorization to work for any employer in the United States for applicants applying to U.S. positions, or authorization to work for any employer in Canada for applicants applying to Canada positions.

Responsibilities

Lead district and Canada station fiscal and operational performance, including Airfreight P&L, budgets, revenue growth, profitability, and cost optimization.
Develop and execute the district Air strategy, translating growth ambitions into measurable station-level priorities and performance indicators.
Oversee day-to-day Airfreight operations, ensuring service quality, productivity, safety, contractual compliance, and adherence to applicable regulatory requirements and Maersk policies.
Build a robust Northeast Airfreight network, including operations serving JFK, EWR, BOS, PHL, gateways, Air Operations Centers, and other strategic airport destinations.
Guide station leaders and operational teams on operational execution, process standardization, systems, human resources, communication, and revenue enhancement.
Partner with Commercial, Key Client Management, and Vertical leadership to strengthen customer retention, convert pipeline opportunities, expand margins, and develop new Air products and solutions.
Build leadership capability through talent identification, succession planning, performance management, engagement planning, training, and leadership development.