Operations Manager

APL, one of the world's leading ocean carriers, offers more than 90 weekly services and call ports in over 50 countries worldwide and provides container transportation through an international shipping network which combines high-quality intermodal operations with advanced technology, equipment and e-commerce. APL is part of the CMA CGM Group, a leading worldwide shipping & logistics group with headquarters in Marseilles, France. The Group offers a complete range of activities including shipping, handling facilities in port as well as logistics on land.

SUMMARY DESCRPTION:

This role involves leading a team of Ship Managers and Operations Assistants, ensuring compliance with training and labor laws. It oversees ship operations to maintain schedules, contractual obligations, and coordination with partners. Responsibilities also include optimizing voyage efficiency, implementing operational procedures, improving shipping routes, maintaining key documents, and monitoring fuel consumption and environmental compliance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To manage a team of Ship managers and Operations Assistants, ensure trainings are up to date and that the working hours regulations laws are followed.
• To ensure that the ships belonging to the CMA CGM shipping Lines, respect the planned schedules and that operations are in compliance with the contractual obligations.
• To ensure that the ships belonging to the CMA CGM partners follow the agreed plans (port call, scheduling, allocation).
• To recommend structural or permanent adjustments to ensure that the ship journeys proceed in good conditions (voyage costs, and schedule integrity)
• To ensure smooth communication related to his scope (information regarding schedule, vessels loading / unloading, daily reporting) to internal and external stakeholders
• To define and to implement operational procedures within the Line.
• To participate in design of new Lines and improvement of existing ones.
• To maintain and distribute a set of documents (proformats, Long term schedules/LTC, and daily position sheet/DPS) and data base fill in.
• To monitor bunker consumption, Co2 emissions, extra cost, CII (Carbon intensity Index) of the fleet and ensure compliance of local regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree preferred
• Maritime School preferred
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 1-3 years Ship Manager experience

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of Merchant Navy deck officer experience.
• Operations - Equipment knowledge
• Operations - Vessels technical specifications knowledge
• Transverse - English
• Ways of working - Use of different digital tools
• Transverse - English
• Results orientation
• Executing - Sense of urgency
• Analyzing - Critical Thinking
• Communicating - Synthesis mindset
• Commitment - Tenacity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Discrimination or harassment based upon any protected characteristics as defined by state or federal law is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated. Alternative application methods are available for individuals who are unable to use or access our online application system. For assistance, please contact us at Applicant_Assistance@apl.com.