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Cargomatic · 2 weeks ago

West Coast Regional Director of Operations

Cargomatic is a logistics company focused on port and drayage operations. The West Coast Regional Director of Operations is responsible for leading operations across the Western United States, ensuring operational performance, financial outcomes, and service reliability in a complex port environment.

LogisticsPublic TransportationShippingTransportation
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Growth Opportunities
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end operational performance for the West Coast region, including service levels, cost control, and margin performance
Lead and develop terminal managers, supervisors, dispatch, and operations teams across multiple locations
Maintain full responsibility for regional P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and operational planning
Oversee port and drayage operations, including carrier capacity, turn times, dwell, utilization, and empty miles
Build and manage a high-performing carrier and vendor network, including rate negotiations and performance management
Serve as senior escalation point for customer, carrier, and operational issues
Partner with Sales, Finance, Product, and Engineering to align commercial strategy, operational execution, and technology enablement
Lead labor strategy in unionized and labor-sensitive environments and partner with HR and Legal on employee relations
Ensure compliance with DOT, FMCSA, CARB, safety, and environmental regulations
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, scalability, and service quality
Leverage operational data and TMS tools to improve visibility, decision-making, and execution

Qualification

Operations leadershipLogistics experienceP&L managementDrayage knowledgeFinancial acumenData-driven decision makingCompliance knowledgeTeam leadership

Required

10+ years of operations leadership experience in logistics, trucking, drayage, or intermodal transportation
Proven success managing multi-site operations and regional P&L
Strong understanding of West Coast port operations; LA/Long Beach preferred
Experience leading large, distributed teams and operating in fast-paced environments
Strong financial acumen and comfort making data-driven decisions

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) plan
Flex PTO
Other standard company benefits

Company

Cargomatic

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Cargomatic is a platform for connecting local shippers and local truckers in real-time.

H1B Sponsorship

Cargomatic has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (5)
2024 (1)
2023 (4)
2022 (6)
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$55.83M
Key Investors
Warburg PincusMorado VenturesCanaan Partners
2022-06-08Series Unknown
2021-07-22Series D
2018-08-15Series B· $35M

Leadership Team

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Brett Parker
Co-Founder
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Jonathan Kessler
Co Founder and Board Observer
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