Strategic Warehouse Operations Manager

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k + Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedules

Job summary

Maersk Warehousing and Distribution USA LLC is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the end-to-end activities of warehousing and distribution. This role oversees 45+ staff across multiple departments, ensuring quality, safety, and on-time delivery within a structured shift.

You will manage budgets, drive continuous improvement, and mentor supervisors and staff, aligning daily work with KPI targets and company policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Bilingual in Spanish is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Implements, improves and maintains the operational functions of the departments while achieving effective and efficient service to the customer with a focus on quality, productivity, safety and loss prevention.
• Establishes productivity and quality control standards, develops budget and cost controls, and obtains adherence through follow up and due diligence.
• Manages operating budgets to meet the planned volume for the year including cost analysis, P&L accountability and labor productivity.
• Plans, schedules, and manages the daily work activities within the departments to meet or exceed established KPIs.
• Trains and ensures all assigned associates are aware of and comply with company, government and customer policies, procedures and regulations.

Skills

Problem Solving

Project Management

Visionary Leadership

Delegation

Leadership

Judgment

Planning/Organizing

Professionalism

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word Processing

MS Outlook

Job description

Maersk Warehousing and Distribution USA LLC is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the end-to-end activities of warehousing and distribution. This role oversees 45+ staff across multiple departments, ensuring quality, safety, and on-time delivery within a structured shift.

You will manage budgets, drive continuous improvement, and mentor supervisors and staff, aligning daily work with KPI targets and company policies.