About this opportunity
DP World lists this Senior Manager, Logistics opportunity in fairburn, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Logistics Manager (DP World)
Are you a strategic logistics leader who thrives in fast‑paced, high‑volume environments and enjoys building world‑class operations? This is your opportunity to lead one of DP World’s most exciting and complex campus operations, overseeing logistics, transportation, warehouse, and yard management across a growing multi‑site network.
As our Senior Logistics Manager , you’ll play a critical leadership role in driving operational excellence, optimizing the movement of goods across approximately 900 trailer spaces, and partnering directly with customers to deliver exceptional service. This highly visible position offers the opportunity to influence strategy, lead high‑performing teams across multiple shifts, and help shape the future of a rapidly expanding operation.
About the Role
The Senior Logistics Manager is responsible for leading and optimizing end‑to‑end logistics, yard, warehouse, transportation, and distribution operations within a fast‑paced, high‑volume, multi‑site campus environment (currently three locations and growing). This role provides both strategic and operational leadership to ensure efficient movement of goods, yard stability, inventory accuracy, regulatory compliance, cost control, and customer service excellence. It has full accountability for stabilizing and controlling all yard operations across the campus, which collectively manages approximately 900 trailer parking spaces. The Senior Logistics Manager leads weekday and weekend management teams to ensure consistent execution across all shifts and locations.
This is a highly visible, customer‑facing role responsible for delivering accurate daily, weekly, and monthly performance reporting, while serving as a primary point of contact for customer communication and service execution.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage daily logistics, yard, warehouse, transportation, and distribution operations across a multi‑site campus (3 locations and expanding).
Direct and oversee weekday and weekend managers, ensuring alignment, accountability, and consistent execution across all shifts.
Maintain control and stability of all yard operations, including utilization and organization of approximately 900 trailer spaces.
Oversee inbound and outbound trailer activity, dock flow, yard movements, and inventory transitions between yard and warehouse.
Ensure efficient coordination of transportation schedules, carrier performance, and freight management activities.
Drive performance improvements in throughput, trailer dwell time, yard flow, and delivery execution (OTIF performance).
Monitor operational workflows and implement strategies to increase efficiency, reduce congestion, and improve service levels.
Provide daily, weekly, and monthly reporting on operational performance, KPIs, and service outcomes directly to the customer.
Serve as a primary customer‑facing contact, ensuring proactive communication, issue resolution, and service alignment.
Support multi‑site, multi‑shift, and 24/7 operational environments when required.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, and all logistics safety and regulatory standards.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on stabilizing operations and driving campus‑wide efficiency.
Core Competencies
Multi‑Site / Campus Operations Management
Yard Management & Trailer Optimization
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Transportation Operations
Warehouse & Distribution Integration
Inventory Control & Flow Management
Vendor & Carrier Management
Customer Relationship Management
KPI Analysis, Reporting & Performance Management
Operational Leadership Across Multiple Shifts
Process Improvement & Continuous Improvement
Regulatory Compliance (OSHA, DOT)
Team Development & Workforce Planning
Compensation
DP World offers a market‑competitive compensation package for this role.
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Worksite address
fairburn, GA, 30213, US
Who can apply
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