Regional MD - Air & Ocean

FedEx Logistics; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Logistics in Dallas seeks an operations leader to plan, organize, and control regional activities to drive service quality and profitability. The role oversees a sizeable team, supports sales opportunities, and ensures KPI and budget targets are met.

The position emphasizes leadership development, contingency planning, and adherence to company policies, with travel about 25% and residency in the region.

Qualifications

• Strong operational background in international freight forwarding and logistics.
• Minimum 4-year college degree preferred or equivalent in business.
• 10+ years of business leadership experience in international logistics.
• Willingness to reside in the region and travel about 25%.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and control operational activities to ensure service quality, growth and profitability.
• Lead a team of 8–15 direct reports and 100–400 indirect reports, aligning regional objectives with national goals.
• Identify sales opportunities and support account management through site visits.
• Monitor KPIs and budgets to ensure productivity and efficiency.
• Develop succession, contingency, and lease planning for the region.

Skills

Management experience

People leadership

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Job description

To plan, organize and control operational activities to ensure a high standard of service, quality, growth and increased profitability

Responsible for a staff of 8 to 15 direct reports and 100 to 400 indirect reports. Develops, establishes and coordinates regional and branch objectives and priorities of tactical plans in alignment with national and divisional goals. Provides assistance in identifying and supporting specific sales opportunities and participates in the development of new or modified service offerings. Assists sales and account management teams through customer site visits to secure/retain accounts. Attains operational efficiency and reduction of unnecessary costs by effectively analyzing, reviewing and directing the activities of personnel in the areas of operations. Ensures that the region meets its productivity goals, KPI's and budget requirements. Ensures that long and short range planning is accomplished for each operational branch, including succession planning, contingency planning, property and lease planning.

Audit and analyze financial reporting to identify areas for improvement and ensure a high degree of fiscal discipline with the region and branches. Ensures the continuous development of operations and leadership talent to fill positions to meet company growth expectations. Ensures that the affirmative action program is implemented and that goals are met. The role will report to the Vice President, US Air & Ocean. Performs other duties as assigned.

This role requires a strong operational background in the field of international freight forwarding and logistics. This position requires familiarity with company features of service offerings, systems, policies, and procedures. Strong management, human relations, and communications skills. Safety sensitive. Minimum 4 year college degree preferred/equivalent in business and/or minimum 10 years business leadership experience in international logistics. The incumbent in this position will reside within the region they will be leading.

Preferred Qualifications:

4-year college degree and 10-years business leadership experience in international logistics and international freight forwarding. Familiar with company features of service offerings, systems, policies, and procedures.

Pay Transparency:

Pay:

$16,000- $19,500

Additional Details:

Day shift position, with about 25% travel. Must be located near one of the listed locations.

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California Fair Chance:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, theCity of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance,and the California Fair Chance Act.

FedEx complies with criminal history and Security Threat Assessment (STA) screening requirements defined by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for positions requiring security identification display area (SIDA) access, Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations for commercial driving positions, Department of Defense Facility Security Office standard procedures in covered facilities, and all other laws, regulations, or executive orders, including those required by federal, state, or local government contract, or which the Attorney General determines to be essential for an employer to do business with an agency or department of the federal, state, or local government.

FedEx Logistics provides freight forwarding, as well as import and export services that allow companies to reach markets throughout the world. They help customers of all sizes solve the intricacies of shipping goods globally by providing comprehensive international ocean and air freight forwarding, surface transportation and distribution, customs brokerage, trade and customs advisory services, and advanced e-commerce and trade facilitation solutions. We're glad you stopped by and hope your job search experience with FedEx Logistics, Inc. will be rewarding. We look forward to hearing from you!

FedEx Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.

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FedEx Logistics will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the FAIR Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHOO) for the City of Los Angeles (LAMC 189.00)

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