Director, Operations - Americas

DP World; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World is seeking a Director, Multi-Site Operations to lead a portfolio of logistics facilities across multiple sites in the US. You will drive performance, customer satisfaction, and profitable growth by turning strategy into operational results.

You will work with site leaders, customers and executives to ensure excellence, build accountability, and foster continuous improvement. Travel regularly to assigned sites is expected as part of leading a distributed operations team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field.
• Experience performing professional level operational and plant management duties; preferably in logistics; experience managing and leading multiple operations is a plus.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures used in logistics operations and practices.
• Knowledge of financial management and principles as it relates to managing a number of facilities that may or may not be directly related.
• Requires influencing or convincing others within and outside one’s span of control to obtain concurrence or buy-in on strategic direction and KPI's.
• Requires ability to present information regarding an idea or solution in order to gain agreement from Executives and internal or external customers.

Responsibilities

• Direct, monitor, and accountable for the operating results of facilities to ensure budget criteria are achieved and customer requirements are met.
• Responsible for providing strategic guidance and leadership to direct and indirect reports for the operations within their respective span of control.
• Mentor others in their leadership roles and ensures that leadership development takes place.
• Direct and monitor each operation within their span of control to ensure corporate policies and programs are achieved.
• Direct the development and implementation of internal procedures and controls required to ensure each of their respective customer needs are achieved within budgetary goals.
• Establish standardized customer KPI and other performance metrics and ensure these metrics are communicated with the customer on an agreed upon schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Logistics knowledge

Financial acumen

Influence / persuade

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field

Job description

At DP World, we don't just move goods, we keep global trade flowing. We're looking for an experienced Director, Multi-Site Operations to lead a portfolio of logistics operations, driving exceptional performance, customer satisfaction, and profitable growth across multiple facilities.

This is a high-impact leadership role for a proven operations executive who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys developing people, and knows how to turn strategy into results. You'll work closely with site leaders, customers, and senior executives to ensure operational excellence while building a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Locations:

California, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho, Colorado, or Oregon

Travel:

Regular travel across assigned sites

How you will contribute

• Direct, monitor, and accountable for the operating results of facilities to ensure budget criteria are achieved and customer requirements are met.
• Responsible for providing strategic guidance and leadership to direct and indirect reports for the operations within their respective span of control.
• Mentor others in their leadership roles and ensures that leadership development takes place.
• Direct and monitor each operation within their span of control to ensure corporate policies and programs are achieved.
• Direct the development and implementation of internal procedures and controls required to ensure each of their respective customer needs are achieved within budgetary goals.
• Establish standardized customer KPI and other performance metrics and ensure these metrics are communicated with the customer on an agreed upon schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

Your Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field.
• Experience performing professional level operational and plant management duties; preferably in logistics; experience managing and leading multiple operations is a plus.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures used in logistics operations and practices.
• Knowledge of financial management and principles as it relates to managing a number of facilities that may or may not be directly related.
• Requires influencing or convincing others within and outside one’s span of control to obtain concurrence or buy-in on strategic direction and KPI's.
• Requires ability to present information regarding an idea or solution in order to gain agreement from Executives and internal or external customers.

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world's trade flow better, changing what's possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that's fit for the future.

We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses - Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology - and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we're at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures - not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what's possible.

DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW