Senior Logistics & Operations Leader - Air & Cargo

Crane Worldwide Logistics LLC; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 97,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Incentive Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO) - 136 hours/year

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Recognition and Rewards

Volunteer Time off

Employee Discounts

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Crane Worldwide Logistics LLC seeks an experienced Operations Executive in Illinois to lead daily operations across trucking, international logistics, and client services. The role emphasizes cost control, budgeting, profitability, and executive-level reporting.

Responsibilities include HR management, safety/compliance oversight, and protecting corporate information. Requires extensive knowledge of DOT regulations and air/ground transportation; startup Air Gateway experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in Logistics, Transportation Management, or Business or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning and management of daily operations including trucking, international, client services, and information collection and analysis.
• Cost control, budgeting, and profitability; communicating reports to upper management.
• Handle HR activities including hiring/firing, training, and orientation.
• Ensure safety and compliance with corporate and government regulations (safety, environmental, transportation).
• Protect company information; maintain confidentiality.
• Keep knowledge up-to-date through education, publications, networks, and professional organizations.
• Maintain core values and best practices across regional operations.
• Understand startup Air Gateway processes; CCSF, airlines experience; recovery, clearance, and airline extraction knowledge.
• Understand cargo buildup/breakdown processes; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strategic planning

Operations management

Cost control

Budgeting

Reporting to upper management

Communication

HR management

Safety & compliance

DOT regulations

Ground/Air transportation knowledge

Education

Degree in Logistics/Transportation Management/Business or equivalent

Job description

Crane Worldwide Logistics LLC seeks an experienced Operations Executive in Illinois to lead daily operations across trucking, international logistics, and client services. The role emphasizes cost control, budgeting, profitability, and executive-level reporting.

Responsibilities include HR management, safety/compliance oversight, and protecting corporate information. Requires extensive knowledge of DOT regulations and air/ground transportation; startup Air Gateway experience is preferred.