Obran Cooperative Hiring for Managing Director of Logistics Operations at Honolulu, HI Full Time

Obran Logistics is a division of Obran Cooperative.

Obran Cooperative is the first worker-owned cooperative conglomerate in the US. At Obran, we believe that everyone should own their work, and that ownership can dramatically improve our lives, both financially and emotionally. Growing worker-ownership is foundational to building a more equitable and competitive economy, an economy that enables the people who create value through their hard work to share in the value they create. At Obran, we are pioneering a new approach to grow worker-ownership at scale and create a new economy.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Managing Director of Logistics Operations to join CCH, our logistics company based in Hawaii.. The ideal candidate will have an Entrepreneurial mindset with a proven track record in logistics management and will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of our logistics business. They will bring exceptional leadership and communications skills to positively impact the day-to-day operations of the company. This leader will oversee the distribution, warehousing and transportation of goods to/from the client and contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice, logistics vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to deliver on financial success, operational excellence, and ultimately our mission to positively impact the lives of our worker-owners.

Requirements

• Must have a passion for economic equity
• Must have a valid US driver’s license
• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain management, or a related field preferred
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in logistics management, including at least 5 years at a director level
• 5+ years of experience in international logistics including import, export, and trade compliance for shipments in US or between non-US countries
• Thorough knowledge of 3PL market changes and forces that can influence the company
• Experience working at a start-up is a plus
• Hands on experience in developing strategic and business plans
• Proficiency in QuickBooks, OnTime 360, Google Workspace, and Office 365 is preferred
• Proficiency in logistics software and technology
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong Verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work at the specific location required and flexibility to respond to business needs

Physical Requirements:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the director to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Director will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

While performing the duties of this job, the director may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The director must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule
• Personal enrichment resources offered to all Obran Cooperative members
• Financial budgeted resources offered to all Obran Cooperative members
• An ever growing set of member benefits offered to all Obran Cooperative members
• Optional participation in the Obran Cooperative board and committees to help define future Obran Cooperative member benefits

Our Mission

Obran Cooperative’s mission is to put the engines of business to work for humanity.

Our Vision

Obran will be the world’s largest worker-cooperative conglomerate. We exist to grow profitable, useful, and impactful businesses that serve our members, customers, and communities. We acknowledge structures of inequity and embrace the struggles to overcome them, one workplace at a time.

Our Values

• Democracy: We empower and educate members to participate fully in workplace decisions
• Innovation: We question the status quo and find new ways of working that are better for ourselves, our customers, our communities, and the environment
• Solidarity: We act in ways that promote equity and inclusion; we are pro-black, pro-women, pro-LGBTQ+, and against hate and discrimination in all its forms
• Humanity: We believe that workers are humans first; we foster dignity, respect, and joy in our interactions with each other
• Balance: We think critically and holistically about our decisions, and seek balance in the short- and long-term outcomes of all stakeholders we touch. Our stakeholders include our members, our families, our communities, our investors, our customers, our suppliers, and the environment

Our Principles

This organization operates in accordance with the Rochdale cooperative principles:

• Voluntary and open membership
• Democratic member control
• Members’ economic participation
• Autonomy and independence
• Education, training, & information
• Cooperation among cooperatives
• Concern for community

Salary Range Disclaimer

The base salary range ($90,000-$120,000) represents the low and high end of the range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, net disposable income, and performance. The range listed is one component of Obran’s total compensation package for employees/members. Other rewards may include quarterly bonuses, Cooperative Membership, an open Paid Time Off policy.

Equal Opportunities and Accommodations

Obran is deeply committed to creating workplaces and a community of members where equity is prioritized and valued. We believe that traditional corporations’ bad behavior disproportionately hurts the most marginalized people in society — including people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women and LGBTQ people. We believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

Obran is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact the CCH Coordination team at 808-532-2600 ext 1.