Operations Manager - Logistics

 

Recruiter:

Staff Solutions Recruitment

Job Ref:

E.L000979/BG

Date posted:

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Location:

Portelizabeth, South Africa

Salary:

Negotiable


JOB SUMMARY:
Opportunity Available!! Our leading client in the Logistics/Freight Sector is looking to employ an Operations Manager to join their dynamic team in Port Elizabeth/ Gqeberha.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Description:

  • Manage a stevedoring division with multiple staff, Multiple customers, and machinery/equipment
  • Liaise with customers, super-cargo’s, vessel crew, Port Terminals and private operators supervising the vessels in order to ensure a productive operation
  • Plan and manage the effective utilization of labour and equipment/machinery
  • Staff training and development
  • Visits vessels ensuring that the operation is being performed safely and effectively
  • Taking a proactive approach to ensure a cost-effective service to the client
  • Attend daily meetings on vessels
  • Attend to staff meetings (shop stewards’ meetings / SHE Committee meetings)
  • General administration i.e., accident/incident reports, written communication with clients.
Job Requirements:

  • Minimum of a matric (Grade 12) level of education
  • Tertiary qualification, or studying towards a tertiary qualification, in a shipping or related field - an advantage.
  • Computer literate (Word, Excel, e-mail)
  • Proven financial and administrative experience
  • Minimum 3-5 years proven operational experience within a stevedoring / lashing environment
  • A sound knowledge of the planning, stowing, discharging, lashing & securing of cargo on breakbulk and bulk vessels
  • To manage the ship and shore operations to achieve planned productivity levels and to ensure efficient utilisation of available resources within laid-down financial parameters
  • Prepared to work shift work and duty weekends
  • Visible initiative and drive (proactive & lead by example)
  • A sound knowledge of relevant quality working standards and safe working procedures as well as the requirements of the Health and Safety legislation (National Port Act / OHS Act / Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Act)
  • Sound Industrial Relations knowledge, i.t.o. the requirements of Labour Legislation and HR procedures
  • Sound communication and interpersonal skills
  • Valid code 8 driver’s license.

 

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