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Maersk

Global container shipping and end-to-end logistics

Operations Manager

Warehouse & FulfillmentConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeElwood, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or general education degree (GED), one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
  • Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts including discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
  • Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook is required.
  • The employee must meet the described physical demands, including regularly handling objects and communicating, frequently standing and walking, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds occasionally.
  • The employee must be able to work in an environment where the noise level is usually moderate.

Responsibilities

  • Implement, improve, and maintain departmental operational functions to provide effective and efficient customer service, focusing on quality, productivity, safety, and loss prevention.
  • Establish productivity and quality-control standards, develop budgets and cost controls, and ensure adherence through follow-up and due diligence.
  • Manage operating budgets to meet planned annual volume, including cost analysis, profit-and-loss accountability, and labor productivity.
  • Work with associates at all levels to ensure consistent adherence to procedures and best practices.
  • Plan, schedule, and manage daily departmental work activities to meet or exceed established key performance indicators.
  • Use continuous-improvement methods to enhance labor productivity and process accuracy while maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
  • Perform managerial functions including mentoring, coaching, administering performance reviews, conducting disciplinary actions, and interviewing employment candidates.
  • Train assigned associates and ensure their compliance with company, government, and customer policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Perform administrative activities for effective shop operations, including compiling, storing, and retrieving production data for reports.
  • Determine responsibilities of assigned organizational and staff positions to accomplish business objectives.
  • Manage five subordinate supervisors overseeing more than 45 employees across Special Projects, Shipping and Receiving, Packing, Order Processing, Routing, Inventory, and Auditing; direct, coordinate, and evaluate these units.
  • Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  • Develop project plans, coordinate projects, communicate changes and progress, complete projects on time and within budget, and manage project-team activities.
  • Delegate work assignments, match responsibility to the appropriate person, give authority to work independently, set expectations, monitor delegated activities, and recognize results.
  • Prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently, plan for additional resources, set goals and objectives, organize or schedule people and their tasks, and develop realistic action plans.

Desired Qualifications

  • Bilingual ability in Spanish is highly desired but not required.

About the Company

Maersk

Global container shipping and end-to-end logistics

Maersk is an integrated logistics provider that connects and simplifies customers’ supply chains through global shipping and end-to-end logistics services. Its offerings span ocean freight, inland transportation, warehousing, and supply chain management, all coordinated with digital tools that give customers visibility and control over shipments. Unlike traditional shipping lines, Maersk positions itself as a comprehensive logistics partner that integrates multiple modes of transport and services to create seamless, transparent supply chains. The company pursues a global reach—operating in 130 countries with more than 100,000 employees—to serve businesses of all sizes. Its goal is to make global trade smoother by delivering end-to-end logistics solutions that unify what moves by sea, land, and in between.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Copenhagen, Denmark
Founded
1904

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