We are representing our client in the Shipping industry to look for an experienced Line Operations Manager. The candidate has the responsibility to ensure the safe planning and reduction of operating cost of vessels as part of the Line Management team, and to provide a professional link between Vessels Master and Line Management team in regard to all operational matters.
Responsibilites
- Manage a team of 9 employees on-site and remotely;
- Coordinate with the Group’s planning teams to ensure Ship Monitoring and tracking of all vessels are done effectively on a daily basis;
- Check and report Vessel Performance and control vessel bunker consumption and liaise close with the energy efficiency team.
- Deliver in-house training and support to the Group’s Line Managers to ensure all alerts in Vessel Reports are resolved with an overall view to reduce Bunker consumption within each Hub;
- Follow negotiation of all terminal contracts and ensure minimal increase;
- Ensure that all terminal charge increases are agreed in conjunction with the respective Line Manager and communicated to the commercial department for recovery from the trade;
- Implement optimum terminal contract expiry in order for the commercial department to ensure timely recovery from customers with the commercial department;
- Collate and engage all Tug contracts to ensure absolute cost effectiveness;
- Monitor Tug usage on the Group’s vessels with a view to reduce the overall cost of Tugs in each Hub;
- Monitor Terminal Productivity of all Hubs and way ports and follow up to improve Terminal turn around;
- Assist the claims department with respect to Cargo and Damage claims as and when required and well as speed / consumption claims when necessary;
- Take the lead on all Operational and Regulatory matters, liaising closely with local agents to understand and prepare for local changes and their impact on all services across assigned Area.
- Monitor Operational efficiency of all Agents with special reference to their ability to deliver operational requirements of the company.
- Overseas the operational aspects of all new projects such as vessel design comparison for acquisition and chartering;
- Coordinate with the Group’s planning teams to understand Vessel restrictions and loadability for pre-charter requirements and day-to-day problems with maximizing the vessels;
- Cost cutting program focusing on terminals, mooring, garbage and towage;
Requirements:
- Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in relevant scope with minimum 5 years in leading a team;
- COC Class 2/1 in the field of Nautical Studies or Marine Engineering or equivalent;
- In-depth experience in Logistics or supply chain,vessel planning and terminal productivity;
- Knowledge in cargo load ability and maximization of vessel utilization;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Excellent planning and organizing skills;
- Proactive, stress resistant and assertive;
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
