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Head of Operations, Air Freight USA

Ceva Logistics

Head of Operations, Air Freight USA

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL. We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement. At CEVA Logistics, we Rise in Motion. Your career is always on the move, growing as fast and as far as your ambition takes you. Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world. The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. This is more than a job. It's a journey on which you rise. The Head of Operations – Air Freight (High-Tech Accounts & USA Gateway Operations) is responsible for the end-to-end operational leadership of the company's Air Freight business supporting strategic High-Tech customers and all USA Air Gateway Operations. This role is accountable for delivering operational excellence, customer satisfaction, service reliability, productivity, compliance, and financial performance across the air freight network. The position ensures seamless execution of complex international air freight solutions while driving standardized processes, operational governance, and continuous improvement across gateway facilities and stations supporting strategic high-tech customers. The Head of Operations partners closely with Commercial, Global and Regional Key Account Management, Product, Procurement, Customs Brokerage, Ground Transportation, Warehousing, Finance, IT, and Global Operations to ensure exceptional service delivery while supporting profitable business growth. The role has direct responsibility for operational execution, gateway performance, customer implementation, and operational support teams across the Air Freight organization. CEVA operates in a multicultural, global environment and is a richly diverse organization operating seamlessly as one company. We aim to attract, motivate and retain the best people in our industry, whatever their background. We share the same passion to deliver world-class solutions to our customers. We have the best supply chain professionals in the industry and develop this talent in an inspiring work environment. CEVA Logistics is proud to be an equal opportunity work place and an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities. Outstanding benefits for employee and family including multiple health plans(company contribution to health savings account), prescription, dental and vision coverage. Company paid life insurance, accident insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage and employee assistance plan. Voluntary benefits including additional life insurance, AD&D coverage, buy-up short- and long-term disability, critical illness, identify theft & legal plan. 401(k) with company match. Flexible Paid Time Off programs including company paid holidays. Tuition reimbursement program.

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