Operations Supervisor

Insight Global; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Manager of Port Operations to lead import and drayage across Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC, driving end-to-end performance, compliance, safety, and service excellence.

The role splits time between both ports weekly, directing on-site managers, administrative staff, and a driver workforce including owner-operators and company drivers, while building operational consistency and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of port operations experience.
• Hands on experience with import containers, import documentation, drayage, chassis, and maintenance operations.
• 2+ years of people management experience.
• Prior experience working within a 3PL environment (asset based logistics).
• Ability to travel domestically up to 25% (primarily east coast).
• Comfortable traveling regularly between Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC ports.

Skills

Port operations

People management

Drayage operations

Import containers

Import documentation

3PL experience

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Manager of Port Operations to lead and oversee import and drayage operations across our Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC port locations. This role is responsible for end‑to‑end operational performance—from port to customer delivery—ensuring efficiency, compliance, safety, and service excellence. The Senior Manager will split time between both ports weekly (approximately two days per week at each location) and will provide direct leadership to on‑site managers, administrative staff, and a driver workforce consisting of both owner‑operators and company drivers. This position plays a critical role in driving operational consistency, maintaining regulatory compliance, and supporting growth across the region.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of port operations experience
• Must include hands on experience with import containers, import documentation, drayage, chassis, and maintenance operations
• 2+ years of people management experience
• Prior experience working within a 3PL environment (asset based logistics)
• Ability to travel domestically up to 25% (primarily east coast)
• Comfortable traveling regularly between Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC ports