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Senior Director, Pasha Logistics Washington Jobs in Tacoma, WA at The Pasha Group
Title: Senior Director, Pasha Logistics Washington
Company: The Pasha Group
Location: Tacoma, WA
Job Summary
The Senior Director, Pasha Logistics Washington provides strategic leadership for multi-location freight and transload operations, ensuring operational excellence, profitability, safety, and labor relations while driving business development and contributing to enterprise logistics strategies.
Primary Objectives
- Develop, adapt, and drive functional execution of operational plans and contribute to the development of long-term logistics strategies aligned with enterprise goals.
- Develop and maintain accountability for multi-year budgets, performance targets, and KPIs for a strategically important logistics function.
- Build and sustain strong customer, carrier, and labor relationships to support business growth, operational efficiency, and organizational success.
- Provide leadership and direction through management teams to achieve operational, financial, and strategic objectives across multiple sites.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with customers, carriers, and key stakeholders to expand market presence and enhance service delivery.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities, partnerships, and service expansions to support long-term growth.
- Lead geographically dispersed logistics operations ensuring alignment with enterprise strategies and objectives.
- Develop and execute multi-year operational and financial plans, including budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, safety, compliance, and profitability across all sites.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards, DOT regulations, and environmental requirements across all locations.
- Oversee labor relations, including engagement with union leadership and adherence to Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).
- Monitor and manage site-level P&L performance and provide regular reporting to executive leadership on operational and financial results.
- Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning across all teams.
- Implement lean principles and technology solutions to optimize processes and reduce costs.
- Develop and implement KPIs to measure operational effectiveness, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.
- Collaborate with internal teams to resolve service issues promptly and maintain high levels of client satisfaction.
- Oversee workforce planning, talent development, and succession strategies for management and frontline teams.
- Maintain strong knowledge of industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive landscape to inform strategic decisions.
- Prepare and present operational and financial reports to senior leadership, highlighting trends and improvement opportunities.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of coursework and experience in directly-related field required
- Master’s degree preferred
Work Experience
- 10+ years' experience in a senior leadership role within the shipping, logistics, or transportation industry required
- 6+ years' experience in a management position with direct responsibility for managing teams and budgets required
- Experience in a Business Development or Relationship Management role preferred
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong operational knowledge of freight, transload, warehouse, and multi-modal logistics processes.
- Proven ability to develop and execute business development strategies and build lasting commercial relationships.
- Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to motivate others, resolve conflicts, influence decisions, and lead by example.
- Expertise in labor relations and union engagement, including negotiation and compliance with CBAs.
- Advanced financial acumen, including multi-year budgeting, forecasting, and P&L management.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with proficiency in using data to drive decisions.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of safety regulations, DOT compliance, and risk management practices.
- Ability to implement lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
Competencies
- Builds High-Performing Teams Selects, organizes, and motivates colleagues to work together in a committed way to achieve a common mission and ensures a pipeline of talent for the future.
- Delivers Results Rigorously drives self and others to achieve high levels of individual and organization performance.
- Engages & Inspires Others Leads with energy, self-confidence and understanding in ways that motivate colleagues to achieve more than they thought possible.
- Focuses on the Customer & Market Continuously evaluates what is important to the customer/client and develops products or solutions that exceed expectations.
- Makes Sound Business Decisions Makes timely and well-informed decisions that advance critical priorities, capitalize on new opportunities, and resolve problems.
- Partners Across Boundaries Works collaboratively and effectively with colleagues throughout the company toward the common good of The Pasha Group.
- Practices our Values Supports and models The Pasha Way; conduct reflects Excellence, Honesty, Integrity, Innovation and Teamwork.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORK ENVIRONMENT, AND TRAVEL
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Hear and speak with sufficient clarity to understand and engage in telephonic information exchange; hear and understand verbal instructions; give and receive information verbally in person or via communication device – Often
- Walk/travel within office environment, crouch/bend to access floor-level storage – Often
- Use hands/fingers to operate office equipment, type/complete data input, write – Often
- Reach with hands, arms; lift, move and manipulate objects weighing up to 20 pounds – Regularly
- Sight sufficient to read instructions, documents, and screen-based information – Often
- Use hands/fingers to manipulate and file documents, folders, small objects – Regularly
Working Environment
This role requires work that may involve the following environmental conditions:
- Corporate office environment
Travel
25% Must be able to travel independently U.S. locations including Hawaii.
Screening Requirements
Background Checks
Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except as prohibited by law.
The information included in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive or exhaustive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
The salary range listed is based on the geographic zone associated with this role: TACOMA, WA. If you are applying to work from a different location, the salary range may vary to align with the cost of labor and market conditions in that area. For applicants from other zones, we encourage you to reach out to us to confirm the relevant salary range for your specific location. Starting pay will be determined by job-related factors including experience, education, and business needs and may be modified at any time.
Zone 2: Starting rate $215,000; up to $250,000 for highly qualified candidates
This job is also eligible for participation in an Incentive Plan with a target payout based on eligible compensation and corporate/individual performance goal attainment.
Annual Incentive Opportunity: 25% of eligible compensation
