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Terminal Operations Manager - Drayage & Container Yard
Location: Houston, TX (On-Site)
Compensation: $80,000-$90,000 base salary performance bonus potential up to $75,000
We are seeking an experienced Terminal Operations Manager to lead day-to-day operations for a high-volume container yard and drayage operation in the Houston market. This role requires a hands-on operational leader with strong drayage sales experience, a deep understanding of container yard operations, and the ability to drive both performance and revenue.
Key Responsibilities
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
Location: Houston, TX (On-Site)
Compensation: $80,000-$90,000 base salary performance bonus potential up to $75,000
We are seeking an experienced Terminal Operations Manager to lead day-to-day operations for a high-volume container yard and drayage operation in the Houston market. This role requires a hands-on operational leader with strong drayage sales experience, a deep understanding of container yard operations, and the ability to drive both performance and revenue.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily terminal and container yard operations, including gate activity, yard flow, equipment utilization, and labor planning
- Manage and optimize drayage operations to ensure on-time performance, safety, and cost control
- Drive drayage sales growth by supporting customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and improving service offerings
- Collaborate with customers, motor carriers, and internal teams to resolve operational challenges and improve service levels
- Monitor KPIs related to productivity, dwell time, turn times, and profitability
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations, terminal procedures, and company policies
- Lead, train, and hold accountable terminal staff, drivers, and yard personnel
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and operational reporting
- Proven experience managing container yard and terminal operations
- Strong background in drayage operations with demonstrated sales or business development exposure
- Knowledge of port operations, chassis management, yard management systems, and gate processes
- Ability to balance operational execution with revenue growth initiatives
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume logistics environment
- Houston port market experience strongly preferred
- High-impact leadership position with direct influence on operations and revenue
- Competitive base salary with significant bonus upside tied to performance
- Opportunity to grow and scale a terminal operation in a major port market
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000