Assistant Manager - Operations - Ports & Terminals

DP World · Tamil Nadu, India

About the role

Job Purpose/Objective

Overall responsibility in ensuring Safe operations to achieve the required targets.

Key responsibilities

  • Monitor the ship working operations to ensure targets and deadlines are met. Ensure berthing and Un-berthing Timelines set up are achieved.

  • Managing day to day operations with respect to vessel, gate, yard, Documentation and ICD activities.

  • Plan and co-ordinate shift in accordance with the terminal’s requirements.

  • Toolbox talks to be conducted for the respective shift team members about the no. of ships, manpower, breakdown issues, any incidents last 24 hrs., etc.

  • Liaise with the maintenance department to maximize equipment availability.

  • Manages the entire terminal and leads the workforce to achieve the target.

  • Should be able to handle and manage the emergency effectively.

  • Allocates job responsibilities based on work and reallocates when required

  • Liaise with rostering staff to determine the availability of labour to meet operational demands.

  • Liaise with external stake holders CFS, CCBA, Port, Customs, CISF, Police and transporters.

  • Achievement of optimum productivity levels both in land and seaside.

  • Ensuring reliability of service to customers.

  • Effective monitoring to achieve set operational Goal / Target.

  • Trend setting and analysis of operational parameters.

  • Continually review, identify and introduce improved operating procedures and systems.

  • Ensure correct and safe working practices in the terminal.

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

  • Minimum five years of supervisory experience in similar container terminal operations.

  • Understanding of equipment and machinery functionality.

  • Knowledge in Equipment operations

  • Understanding of expenditure, revenue and costing structures.

  • Awareness of health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.

  • Sound customer/client relationship skills.

  • Computer literacy/keyboard skills, including an understanding of the terminal Equipment’s and Terminal operating systems.

  • Effective communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

  • Ability to co-ordinate activities and monitor and, if necessary, modify performance of terminal supervisors.

  • Effective planning and organizational skills.

Stakeholder

Internal: Other Departments

External: - Contractors, Vendors and Shipping lines etc.,

  • Educational Qualification (min)

  • Diploma / Any UG

  • Preferred Certifications if any

-Certified terminal operations coursed/certified safety courses

  • Range/ Min no of years - of overall Experience required.

Graduate: 7 to 10 years or Diploma: 9 to 11 years.

  • Min no of years of Industry specific experience required if any & the industry type.

- Minimum 5 years’ Experience in terminal operations.

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