Director of Vessel Operations

7 days ago

Singapore beBeeOperations Full time $200,000 - $250,000
Lead a Maritime Operations Team

This role focuses on driving innovation and sustainable shipping solutions in the maritime industry. We seek a leader to oversee and develop a team of professionals, focusing on efficiency and cost-effectiveness across vessel operations, stowage planning, scheduling, and handling of hazardous and special cargo bookings.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee a team of professionals to drive efficiency and cost-effectiveness across vessel operations, stowage planning, scheduling, and the handling of Dangerous and Special Cargo bookings.
  • Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to optimize fleet routing, manage emissions and fuel consumption, and support the continuous improvement of operational processes through automation and digitalization initiatives.
  • Play a key role in managing costs, leading cost optimization projects, and supporting other strategic initiatives as directed by senior leadership.
Fleet Management
  • Facilitate operations & business analysis, including project management, to support broader company objectives;
  • Evaluate and recommend suitability of vessels for deployment in intended services;
  • Establish vessel maximum operational intake capacity basis intended service deployment and advise Network Design and Trade Teams on recommended TEU and weight declarations with possible owners' merit or demerit.
Hazardous and Special Cargo Booking
  • Support the growth of hazardous cargo business;
  • Manage the Global Special Cargo Operations desk handling bookings, enquiries;
  • Functional business owner for Hazardous Shared Services handling bookings, enquiries, audits;
  • Ensure enquiries and bookings turn around within stipulated timeframes as agreed with booking agents and/or consortiums;
  • Devise and implement processes for faster turn-around;
  • Implement, review, and maintain company policies for hazardous and special cargo acceptance.
Financial Analysis
  • Review cost deviations impacting Operational expenditures;
  • Lead monthly performance reviews with regional operations teams and agencies;
  • Perform deep-dive studies based on clear understanding of Operational procedures, local market practices, country regulations, and propose potential solutions/action plans to generate additional cost savings and/or revenue;
  • Identify Liner Operations efficiency savings targets and capture the monthly actuals;
  • Follow up with local agencies for studies/initiatives, as well as review and approve financial targets estimated.
Requirements
  • Degree in Maritime or equivalent professional qualifications;
  • Degree in Business Management is an advantage;
  • At least 10 years relevant Liner and marine operations experience with global container liner companies;
  • Sea-going experience with Master's ticket is an advantage;
  • Experience in leading teams, ability to handle multiple projects, work well under challenging demands, Self-driven, results-focused;
  • Good command of English;
  • Excellent Microsoft Office and dashboarding skills. Advance certification in tools like Power BI, Tableau, QlikView/Sense preferred.

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