Mohawk Global · 8 hours ago
Regional Director of Freight Operations, Northern Region
Middleburg Heights, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $175K/yr
10+ years expMohawk Global is a logistics and trade specialist organization dedicated to fulfilling supply chain needs with a strong emphasis on customs brokerage and transportation. They are seeking a Regional Director for the Northern Region to lead international operations and cross-border brokerage teams, ensuring exceptional employee engagement and customer service.
Logistics
Responsibilities
Provide overall leadership in areas of operational performance, P&L management, customer relations, continuous improvement and staff development
Deliver clear expectations with regards to the role and direction of your teams (Import, Export) and instill a positive work environment that is challenging and engaging
Assist the sales team by identifying and developing prospective clients in the Northern Region
Regularly nurture relationships with agents and suppliers
Establish branch and region goals and measure performance by tracking of goals; streamline and continuous improvement on current procedures to create greater efficiencies
Ensure Mohawk import and export compliance with all regulatory government entities (US CBP, US Department of Commerce, TSA, FDA, and all OGAs)
Hold yourself and your branches accountable for the initiatives, guidelines, compliance and goals of the centers of excellence as they apply to the region and branches
Define, implement and drive the Mohawk Corporate, Center of Excellence and Regional logistics initiatives and ensure adherence
Embrace, comprehend and focus on Mohawk’s core values of Enriching, Caring and Delivering for clients and employees
Provide oversight and support to cross-border brokerage operations
Hold and document weekly 1:1 meetings with direct reports and monthly with their direct reports focusing on their needs, challenges and career development
Provide ongoing training and guidance to staff in all areas of operations to enhance customer service capabilities and overall logistics knowledge
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in international freight forwarding and customs brokerage
5+ years of experience in a management/supervisory role over multi-departmental operations of 20+ employees
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written
Experience overseeing cross-border brokerage operations
Possess an analytical ability to gather and summarize data for reports and correspondence
Has ability to motivate staff to achieve common goals. Possess and ability to maintain a cooperative work environment
Ability to maintain sound judgment and sensibility during stressful and demanding situations
Ability to view business impacting factors/decisions both holistically and strategically
Responsible, hardworking, self-starter
Ability to delegate, prioritize and balance staff workload
Ability to find solutions to various problems
Effective planning, assessing and executing abilities
Possess an ability to fairly evaluate and constructively promote staff progress and growth, through regular one-on-ones and performance evaluations
Possess a commitment to mentor and provide career development support to your team
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics Transportation, Data Analytics, Business, Communications or other related field of study preferred
Company
Mohawk Global
Mohawk Global is a team of supply chain and trade specialists dedicated to fulfilling your supply chain needs with a strong emphasis on customs brokerage, domestic and international transportation, trade compliance, education, and consulting.
201-500 employees
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Funding
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Growth StageLeadership Team
Gar Grannell
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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