Northwell Health

Director of Freight Operations (Global Logistic Company)

Northwell Health  •  Suffolk, VA / Melville, NY (Onsite)  •  16 hours ago
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Job Description

FlexStaff is seeking an experienced Logistics Director who is ready to take the next step in their career toward a Director of Freight Operations role, with the potential to grow into President of a U.S. branch of a global logistics company. This organization provides global ocean and air transportation, secure warehousing, customs documentation, and specialized heavy-lift and cold-chain logistics.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred

  • Executive management experience in logistics on a global level

  • Break bulk and customs experience required

  • Demonstrated P&L responsibility and strategic planning expertise

  • Experience in organizational restructuring and/or new business development

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead overall freight operations for the U.S. branch, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery across ocean and air transportation.

  • Oversee secure warehousing, customs documentation, and specialized logistics services, including heavy-lift and cold-chain shipments.

  • Develop and execute strategic plans to support business growth, operational improvement, and long-term expansion.

  • Manage profit and loss responsibility, including budgeting, forecasting, financial performance, and cost control.

  • Drive business development efforts, identify new market opportunities, and support organizational growth initiatives.

  • Lead organizational restructuring efforts as needed to improve efficiency, scalability, and performance.

  • Ensure compliance with all customs, regulatory, and international shipping requirements.

  • Build and maintain strong client, vendor, and partner relationships to support operational excellence and service quality.

  • Collaborate with executive leadership on company strategy, operational priorities, and succession planning.

  • Mentor and develop operational teams to support leadership growth and future advancement within the organization.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g. location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity).

Northwell Health

About Northwell Health

Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, about 1,000+ outpatient facilities and more than 16,000 affiliated physicians.

At Northwell, we focus on cultivating an environment that inspires growth, empowers leadership, and encourages breakthroughs, not just in the communities we serve but in the careers of those who make an impact in the lives of so many. We are committed to our mission and our core values – including being Truly Inclusive. We value everyone’s perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. This is demonstrated in the work we do together, and how we care for each other, our patients, their families and the communities we serve.

We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 100,000+ employees – 19,000+ nurses and 5,000+ employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. 

We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies.

For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Interested in a career at Northwell Health? Visit Jobs.Northwell.edu and explore our many opportunities.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Lake Success, NY
Year Founded
1997
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