Assistant Operations Manager - Planning

Who We Are @ APM Terminals, a global leader in port and terminal operations, we enable global trade and drive sustainable growth. As part of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, we connect economies and communities worldwide. Our success is driven by a strong commitment to LEAN methodologies, embedding continuous improvement into every aspect of our operations. Join us and be part of a team that values excellence, collaboration, and innovation.

Job Description

Create and execute dynamic berthing and cargo management strategies that achieve optimal vessel, yard, and rail productivity. This is done through: O Create flexible daily, weekly, monthly berthing and crane deployment plan O Manage gate appointment rules, and create short-term and long-term receiving strategies to ensure customer demands can be achieved O Analyze receiving and loading trends to ensure yard allocations are maximizing the container yard footprint, and adjust with seasonal trends O Develop cost minded housekeeping plans which promote productivity across the entire terminal operation

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop effective yard strategies and vessel berthing plans that allow for safe flow of cargo on terminal in accordance with the customer's expected port stay.

• Create dynamic export and empty allocation plans to be executed efficiently by the local operations execution teams.

• Liaise with and supervise clerical staff (unionized) to ensure allocations are active and align with developed strategy, and static stowage instructions are executed efficiently and in accordance with Vessel Operator plan o Document and follow established ILA disciplinary course if work is not being executed at expected standards.

• Approve ILA payroll for clerical staff supporting the various planning functions.

• Interface daily with customers and 3rd party agencies to communicate vessel berthing and loading plans, cargo receiving allowances, and order appropriate labor to achieve daily operations plans.

• Collect and analyze data sets to spot trends and adjust allocation and berthing plans accordingly.

• Manage and create appointment strategies that promote operational excellence.

• Constructively work with stakeholders to promote prompt and effective evacuation of cargo, manage equipment stock levels to ensure contractual allotments are not exceeded, and yard capacity remains at a safe operating level.

• Use lean principles to remove waste from end-to-end operations.

• Execute countermeasures to ensure capacity prearranged for evacuation matches stowage plan, and seek opportunities which allow for increased terminal throughput.

• Evaluate workload and create equipment deployment plan to ensure overall labor effectiveness goals are sustainably achieved.

• Work cross functionally to ensure preventive maintenance of facility and assets are scheduled for completion to allow support the business needs.

Requirements:

• B.S. degree or relative experience in supply chain logistics or terminal operations.

• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite and Navis products

• Expertise with data collection and analysis.

• Demonstrable analytical thinking, problem solving, and autonomous decision making.

• Have a continuous improvement mind set.

• Ability to compose clear and concise verbal and written work instructions inclusive of developing effective processes and procedures for execution.

• Work effectively as a team, exhibiting ability to motivate colleagues inclusive of union labor to generate and implement innovative ideas.

• Participate and foster a collaborative environment with white and blue-collar workforce to ensure all terminal goals are achieved.

• Ability to work non-traditional business hours inclusive of nights, weekends, holidays.

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Job Type: Full Time

Salary: 85,00.00 to 95,000.00

Benefits: Full time employees are eligible for Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, and 401k Match

The above stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for this position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors such as location. The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws.

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