Title: Senior Manager of Port Operations
Location: Savannah GA (open to candidates in Charleston but Savannah preferred)
- Savannah yard address: Bloomingdale, GA 31302
Salary: $100-120k + company vehicle
Travel: Up to 20-25% domestic
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of port operations experience
- Must include hands on experience with import containers, import documentation, drayage, chassis, and maintenance operations
- Prior experience working within a 3PL environment
- Ability to travel domestically up to 25% (primarily east coast)
- Comfortable traveling regularly between Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC ports
- Strong leadership and operational management skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)
- Must be willing to obtain if not already held
- CTPAT Certification
- McLeod software experience
Position Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Manager of Port Operations to lead and oversee import and drayage operations across our Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC port locations. This role is responsible for end‑to‑end operational performance—from port to customer delivery—ensuring efficiency, compliance, safety, and service excellence. The Senior Manager will split time between both ports weekly (approximately two days per week at each location) and will provide direct leadership to on‑site managers, administrative staff, and a driver workforce consisting of both owner‑operators and company drivers. This position plays a critical role in driving operational consistency, maintaining regulatory compliance, and supporting growth across the region.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily port and drayage operations for Savannah and Charleston locations
- Lead and manage on‑site managers and approximately six administrative staff members
- Provide oversight for a fleet of ~50 drivers (mix of owner‑operators and company drivers)
- Ensure smooth movement of import containers from port to yard and final customer delivery
- Oversee import documentation, drayage operations, chassis management, and maintenance coordination
- Ensure compliance with safety standards, maintenance protocols, and regulatory requirements
- Monitor operational performance, resolve issues, and drive continuous improvement
- Travel as needed to additional company locations (primarily TN and KY)
- Other duties as assigned
