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Air Export Operations Leader

Maersk


Job Location:

Elk Grove, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 75000 - 84000
Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 14 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Maersk is seeking an experienced Air Export Operations Leader to lead a team of Air Export and Gateway Operations professionals. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence customer satisfaction team performance KPI achievement and service delivery while serving as the primary escalation point for shipment and customer issues. The successful candidate will bring strong air export and gateway operational knowledge and a passion for developing people and leading teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead coach and develop a team of Air Operations professionals

  • Manage team performance KPIs productivity and service delivery

  • Serve as the primary escalation point for complex shipment and customer issues

  • Drive operational excellence and customer satisfaction

  • Partner with Air Product Sales Finance Warehouse CHB Transportation and other stakeholders

  • Support day-to-day air export and gateway operations as needed

  • Ensure compliance with SOPs IOPs regulatory requirements and company procedures

  • Support customer implementations and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelors degree preferred

  • Air freight forwarding experience required

  • Strong air export operational knowledge required

  • Gateway operations experience including airline coordination and consolidations preferred

  • Leadership team lead coaching or people development experience preferred

  • Strong customer service problem-solving and escalation management skills

  • Ability to multitask and perform effectively in a fast-paced operational environment

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and operational systems

Pay Range: $75000.00 - $84000.00*

*The stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary and may be adjusted based on market conditions experience and location. Final compensation will be discussed directly with the selected candidate(s) in compliance with all applicable laws.

Company Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

RRSP Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedules (when possible)

Career Advancement: Opportunities for professional development

And more!

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Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race colour gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy or parental leave veteran status gender identity genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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Required Experience:

Manager


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Maersk Line is a Danish international container shipping company and the largest operating subsidiary of the Maersk Group, a Danish business conglomerate. It is the world's largest container shipping company by both fleet size and cargo capacity, serving 374 offices in 116 countries

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