Operations Manager

• Implement operations policies and guidelines within the regional operation and amongst the fleet of PABU ships
• In coordination with DG/Planning divisions guidelines for loading ships, including special/ dangerous cargo.
• Cooperation with planning team and based on Line’s requirements to determine vessel’s effective capacity.
• Manage the port restrictions in the lines of their responsibility, including guidelines to the ships and their owners
• Control operational costs and expenses in collaboration with the relevant teams to reduce overall operational expenditure
• Maximize vessel utilization in conjunction with planning team, and monitor vessel and port performance through Ship’s voyage performance report
• Monitor the vessels performance in line with the governing charter party
• Oversee vessels command performance, including sailing instruction implementation
• Monitoring expenses in port and sea, with close attention to exceptional cases
• Coordinate the bunker supply arrangement in various ports
• Monitor the fuel consumption control (Ship’s voyage fuel report)
• Conduct random bunker surveys as per Global operations guideline
• Control and monitor the line schedule integrity
• Implement and monitor the operation KPIs
• Coordinate vessel’s voyage plan and schedule based on weather conditions
• Issuing Sailing instructions
• Coordinate vessel maintenance schedule and repairs activities.
• Coordinate & monitor DG/RF & OOG loading
• Coordinate reefers malfunction and repairs onboard the vessel
• Interface with Global operations and other BU operations
• Interface with external parties such as partners and ship owners
• Prepare the annual operations budget schedule
• Implement and control the line operations to achieve the budgeted target
• Plan and optimize the line operations
• Provide professional advice on operational matters

Requirements

• 2nd Office, Chief Office or Master Mariner certificate and experience. Preference to Master certified personnel.
• Experience and knowledge of the routine operation on container vessels
• Thorough knowledge of the rules and regulations of international shipping.
• Proficient in office tools, Word, Excel and PowerPoint in particular
• Proficient in English