Assistant Manager, Operations

About This Role

The Assistant Operations Manager of Marine is responsible for safely loading and discharging vessels at Port Miami by directing stevedoring operations and labor. This role focuses on maximizing productivity, controlling costs, and maintaining a safe work environment while adhering to customer requirements and company procedures.

Responsibilities

• Stow vessels as instructed by customers, assemble and distribute the most cost-efficient plan to safely work vessel.
• Submit preplan to vessels and vessels’ planners for approval.
• Directly supervise labor, including Foremen, Headers and Chief Clerk, within adherence to OSHA and Longshore contract.
• Conduct gangway safety talks prior to gangs boarding vessel and inspect vessels for safety shortcomings.
• Investigate safety incidents, recommend discipline and/or take corrective action.
• Adjust any grievance brought to your attention in an expeditious manner, resolving job labor issues with union headers and business agents.
• Document hourly counts, production delays, and address those delays.
• Ensure boxes loaded as planned without mis-stows and are lashed in accordance to vessels’ requirements.
• Oversee the distribution of hazardous documents and reefer manifests.
• Create formal Operational Statements at end of cargo operations, suitable for Billing, and send full shift report to management with issues and recommendations.

Requirements

• Three (3) years transportation/stevedoring experience or equivalent military experience
• Strong managerial, supervisory, team building, motivating and decision-making skills
• Good computer skills and ability to operate standard office equipment
• Willingness to work long and various hours both inside office and outside under a variety of weather conditions
• Ability to climb steep ladders and work in close proximity to heavy equipment

Qualifications

• Prefer college degree in related field or Associate degree.
• Three (3) years transportation/stevedoring experience or equivalent military experience.

Nice to Have

• College degree in related field

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits