Station Manager - Northlake, IL

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We are an integrated logistics company responsible for moving 20% of global trade annually. With a dedicated team of over 110,000 employees across 130 countries, we go all the way to connect and simplify global trade, and help our customers grow and thrive.
Maersk Ground Freight (MGF) offers transportation services like FTL (Full Truckload), LTL (Less Than Truckload), brokerage, cross-border trucking, groupage, and sortation hubs, connecting Maersk or Customer warehouses or depots or cross-dock/consolidation/deconsolidation facilities through a robust network led by best-in-class operations and technology. This integrated network will service multi-channels like B2B, B2C, B2B2C, e-commerce, direct to store, dropship, returns, and more, leveraging asset-based, asset-light, and non-asset models.

Summary: This position administers daily planning, scheduling, reporting & financial operations of the terminal. Directs the activities of the entire operation including: Dock purchasing, Traffic, and Equipment Maintenance.

Responsibilities:

· Defines and delegates subordinate responsibilities, develops strategies to improve operational costs

· Negotiates bids with brokers and asset-based carriers to meet company savings objectives

· Oversees freight transfer activity from terminal to terminal

· Develop and maintain cost efficient methods of operation. Ensures customer satisfaction, a facility free of safety hazards, and proper performance of operational processes

· Fosters an environment of continuous improvement

· Communicates and enforces company policies, procedures and rules to employees

· Provides advice, guidance, and assistance as needed

· Recommends and approves increases or decrease in staff; screens and selects employees; approves long range departmental plans, work goals, and objectives and standards

· Assists and evaluates the performance of employees’ recommendations and approves expenditures, salary changes, promotions, transfers, changes in status and disciplinary action

· Assigns work, trains, develops, and motivates employees

· Responsible for KPI metrics and PNL performance

· Helping drive revenue into the Sation

· Controlling Station Expenditures

· Manage Station employees

· Communicates and administers personnel programs and procedures in accordance with approved policies

· Other duties as requested

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills.

· Excel and PowerPoint

· Knowledge of Terminal Operations

· Deep understanding of business law, along with local, state and federal regulations

· A high degree of computer software knowledge

Company Benefits:     

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k + Company Match 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Schedules (when possible)
• And more!

Pay Range:        

$120,000-$140,000*  

*The above stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for the position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors such as location.  The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws.  

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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