Strategic Marine Terminal Warehouse Director

Darwin Recruitment; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment is assisting a marine terminal in New Orleans, LA to identify a Warehouse Director who will provide strategic and operational leadership for all warehouse and yard operations within a breakbulk terminal environment.

The role focuses on driving safety, efficiency, and financial performance, developing high-performing teams, and ensuring compliance with OSHA, quality, and regulatory standards in a fast-paced port setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent operational leadership experience.
• Minimum of five years leading breakbulk terminal operations with frontline personnel.
• Experience with steel, metals, project cargo, or non-containerised freight preferred.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory, and terminal best practices.
• Proven track record in safety, productivity, and cost control.
• Ability to lead large teams in fast-paced port environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead all warehouse and yard operations to achieve safety, productivity, quality, and customer service objectives.
• Build, coach, and develop supervisors, team leads, operators, and warehouse personnel to create a high-performing organization.
• Promote and enforce a culture of safety by ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Monitor daily operations, identify process improvements, and implement initiatives that increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve throughput.
• Manage labor planning, staffing, scheduling, and workforce performance to meet operational demands while controlling labor costs.
• Oversee inventory accuracy, shipping and receiving performance, cargo quality, warehouse organization, and housekeeping standards.
• Develop and manage operational budgets while controlling labor, equipment, maintenance, and operating expenses.
• Establish clear performance expectations, conduct regular coaching and performance evaluations, and address employee performance, attendance, and safety concerns promptly.
• Partner with logistics, maintenance, customer service, commercial, and terminal operations teams to ensure seamless execution and exceptional customer service.
• Monitor key performance indicators and implement data-driven improvements that enhance safety, operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Budget management

Strategic planning

KPIs/analytics

Team development

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Darwin Recruitment is assisting a marine terminal in New Orleans, LA to identify a Warehouse Director who will provide strategic and operational leadership for all warehouse and yard operations within a breakbulk terminal environment.

The role focuses on driving safety, efficiency, and financial performance, developing high-performing teams, and ensuring compliance with OSHA, quality, and regulatory standards in a fast-paced port setting.