National Manager - Port Operations

About GLOVIS America Inc.

GLOVIS America, Inc. is a third-party logistics provider headquartered in Irvine, CA. Since our inception in 2002, we are committed to delivering our customer's products via truck, rail, or ocean vessel throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Glovis America makes every effort to exceed standards by providing quality service to our customers and vendors of the automotive, freight forwarding, parts distribution, used car, and fuel industries. We cater logistics strategies and processes to our customers' needs by utilizing the latest information systems and advanced technologies.

Summary

The National Manager - Port Operations is overall responsible for all port, VBC, and IPC operations. They will ensure both profitability and operational success of these sites, support the wholesale objectives of GLOVIS clients, and manage the company's quality department.

Compensation

$142,000 - $162,000/Per Year (Subject to Compensation Study Upon Candidate Selection)

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all ports, VPCs, and IPSs are being run efficiently per company guidelines
• Ensure good management techniques are being used that promote a safe and efficient work environment that achieves GLOVIS' objectives and the goals of our clients
• Insure the profitability of all sites
• Review financial reports, driving a "cause and effect" review to improve profitability
• Equate specific operations activities to their financial impact
• Work to ensure that the entire port operations is working to achieve our clients' wholesale objectives
• Monitor daily activity and production to make sure it is meeting the national operations plan
• Take corrective actions as needed to ensure the national operations plan production goals are met
• Provide oversight and management leadership to the quality department
• Ensure that the department is proactively supporting GLOVIS field operations
• As the primary liaison between GLOVIS and our clients' quality groups
• By identifying problems, developing solutions, and through implementation of those solutions in conjunction with each site's operations management
• Compliance with GLOVIS' quality policies
• Other duties as assigned
  

Benefits Of Working At GLOVIS America Inc.

• 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, 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*
• Benefits may vary by location. All benefits pursuant to Company policy
  
  

Skills

• Proficient PC skills - Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and database management systems Required
• Data "Mining" experience (SAP, AS400, System 36, etc) Required
• Presentation skills Required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills Required
• Demonstrated problem-solving, analytical, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills Required
• Time management and organization skills, with ability to multitask and manage multiple projects Required
  
  

Education & Experience

• Bachelor Degree Required
• Master's Degree Preferred
• 10 - 15 years of direct experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, and/or Operations Management Required
• 4 - 7 years of supervisory experience Required
• 13 -18 years of direct experience in the Automotive Industry, and/or Finance Preferred
• 7-10 years of supervisory experience Preferred
• Financial review experience Preferred
  
  

Glovis America, Inc. adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state, and local laws. The information requested on this form is sought in good faith and will not be used to discriminate against the applicant based on race, religion or creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, sex or gender (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, or related circumstances), gender identity, gender expression, age, citizenship, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, military and veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit in front of a desk and/or in front of the computer for long periods
• Possibility of domestic travel - 20%
• Operating desk machines such as desktop, computers, laptop, printer, scanners, shredders, etc.
• Repetitive use of hand/grasping product, writing, and typing
• Stand/walk
  
  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Working and Environmental Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Typical office environment with low-level noise exposure
• This position is located in the Irvine, CA office
• Communication with employees and field partners will be primarily conducted via phone and email
  
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of all job duties performed by persons in the position. Glovis America reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time as the needs of the company and requirements of the job change.