Sr. Operations Manager

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

• Strategic planning and management of daily operations which includes overseeing the processes of Trucking, International, client services, and information collection and analysis.
• Responsible for cost control, budgeting, revenue and profitability. This includes creating and effectively communicating operational and functional reports and information to upper management in order to analysis trends, revenue, cost control, and productivity.
• The position also handles many human resource activities, including hiring and firing, training and employee orientation.
• The position handles aspects of safety and compliance, responsible for compliance of corporate and government regulations regarding safety, environmental, and transportation issues.
• Protects company's image by keeping company and employee information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Maintain company's core value and best practices throughout regional operations
• Start-up Air Gateway experience
• CCSF, experience with Airlines
• Knowledge of recovery, clearance experience, and airline extraction knowledge
• Overall understanding of process flow of cargo buildup/breakdown
• Other duties as assigned.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to establish positive working relationships and work as a team.
• Ability to effectively communication with all levels of staff and management.
• Ability to motivate employees to work at their very best while creating an environment they look forward to every day.
• Organizational and multitasking skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to solve problems quickly and move on.
• Multitasking, problem solving and quick decision making skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced work environment.
• Ability to organize information into usable reports and graphs.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations for the transportation of goods by Ground / Air in the US and International Imports & Exports, Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, dangerous goods regulations, transportation modes, traffic routes, trucking lanes and the country's most efficient highways.

Physical Requirements

• Talking, hearing and using hands to operate computer equipment
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Job may require extended sitting or standing, use of standard office equipment.

Education & Experience

• A degree in Logistics, Transportation Management, or Business or equivalent work experience.
• 10-15 years of management experience and knowledge of the transportation industry
• Start-up Air Gateway experience preferred
• CFS, TSA, Ground Handler experience preferred

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

• Professional Certification may be required in some areas.

Illinois State required disclosure: Salary range for this position is between USD $97,000 and $168,000 per annum.

WHY SHOULD YOU WORK FOR CRANE?

At Crane, we believe in providing our employees with excellent benefits at a Great Place to Work.

We offer:

• Quarterly Incentive Plan
• 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use
• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement for education related to your job
• Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
• Paid Volunteer Time to support a cause that is close to your heart and contributes to our communities
• Employee Discounts
• Wellness Incentives that can go up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates

Come join the leader in logistics and take your career in the right direction.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

This position requires the final candidate to successfully pass an E-Verify Check.

Company benefits are contingent upon meeting eligibility requirements and plan conditions.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

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