Manager, Dangerous Goods

DHL Global Forwarding; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) seeks a Manager of Dangerous Goods to lead the DG compliance program, train staff, manage projects, and maintain processes. This position reports to the Head of US Export Compliance and Dangerous Goods and includes one direct report.

Location is flexible within major US cities with DGF presence; remote work is possible for the right candidate, with national scope and strong collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of Dangerous Goods experience including successful project leadership and team leadership.
• Ability to translate DG regulations into processes, tools and solutions to enable proper DG handling.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to guide the team and influence across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Continuous Improvement: assess strategies and controls to deliver the best results.
• Translate regulations into processes, tools and solutions for proper DG handling.
• Lead DG automation initiatives and adapt new solutions.
• Develop others, with direct or indirect reporting relationships.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Job description

Manager, Dangerous Goods

Location: Any major city US (preference given to those in cities where DGF has a larger presence)

Overview

The Manger, Dangerous Goods is a leadership role within the DGF US Export Compliance and Dangerous Goods Compliance Team. This person will be responsible for the effectivity of the Dangerous Goods Compliance program including training, procedures, project management, and program maintenance. This role reports into the Head of US Export Compliance and Dangerous Goods and has one direct report.

• Continuous Improvement. Assess current strategies and controls and identify priorities that will deliver the best results for the organization.
• Responsible to translate regulations into processes, tools, and solutions that set agents up for success in proper handling of DG shipments.
• Solves problems with a bias for technology. Understands DG automation solutions and is able to play a leadership role in adaption of new DG automation solutions.
• Responsible to lead and develop others, with direct or indirect reporting structures.
• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of an organization.

Experience

7-12 years of Dangerous Goods experience including successful project leadership and team leadership.

Why join DHL Global Forwarding?

We are part of Deutsche Post DHL, the world's leading logistics provider with operations in over 220 countries. Visit our career site on the web at https://www.logistics.dhl/us-en/home/careers.html

Our TOP EMPLOYER prestigious certification attests to our best-in-class efforts to attract and retain talent by fostering a positive work environment and encouraging personal and professional development among employees. At DGF, we don't build businesses. We believe in building people so they can build the business and this means every success that we have comes from our employees. Together, our employees continue shaping our environment as a great place to work and community that we are all proud of.

As the world's leading logistics' company, DHL offers a wide range of interesting job challenges and opportunities in our different divisions around the globe. Our performance management system supports us in recognizing your potential, evaluating your performance, and continuously planning the development of your career with DHL. We will always enable you to take on responsibility and encourage your growth, personally and professionally.

We are proud of our history and what we have created, a global market leader with 30,000 passionate employees. Our aspiration is to become the undisputed leader in our industry, when people think of forwarding; we want them to think DGF, because we have:

• The largest global network with more than ~30,000 passionate employees
• The most efficient processes and fastest response times
• The best solutions and best customer service

Our Vision: The Logistics Company for the World

Our Mission: Excellence. Simply Delivered.

Our Purpose: We connect people, improving their lives.

Our Values: Respect & Results

Our Goals: Employer, Provider, and Investment of Choice, Living Responsibility

About DHL Global Forwarding (DGF)

DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) is the world leader in air freight services and one of the leading providers of ocean freight services. Around 30,000 employees work to ensure the transport of all kinds of shipments by air or sea. DGF's logistics solutions span the entire supply chain, from the factory to the shop floor. They also include special transport-related services.

Our business model is very asset-light, as it is based on the brokerage of transport services between customers and freight carriers. We consolidate shipments to achieve higher volumes, purchase cargo space at better conditions and optimize network utilization. Our global presence means we can offer a variety of routing options and meet our customers' increasing demand for multimodal shipments.

We are part of Deutsche Post DHL, the world's leading logistics provider with operations in over 220 countries. Visit our career site on the web at https://www.logistics.dhl/us-en/home/careers.html

DHL Global Forwarding is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Work Authorization

DHL Global Forwarding will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which visa sponsorship will be provided. Individuals who need sponsorship for work authorization, now or in the future, are not eligible for hire for this role.