Assistant Manager, Operations

Location

Elizabeth, NJ | United States

Job description

Opportunity

APM Terminals operates one of the world’s most comprehensive port and integrated inland service networks. We’re uniquely positioned to help both shipping line and landside customers grow their business and achieve better supply chain efficiency, flexibility and dependability.

We are looking for an Assistant Operations Manager, to join our team. 

We offer

APM Terminals offers tremendous growth, career and leadership opportunities for those with the ambition, drive and dedication to become one of the best. If you see yourself being part of a team that helps the global economy grow through our worldwide network of customers and terminals, then we want to hear from you!

Key responsibilities

The Assistant Manager, Operations is responsible for managing and providing training for ILA rail, vessel and yard gangs and stevedoring with the objective of maintaining a safe work environment, maximizing marine, yard and gate productivity, controlling cost and meeting terminal and operational requirements. Assist with the enforcement of the security plan to ensure compliance with Federal Regulations CFR 105. Ensure to continuously strive to improve the service to all customers and provide an environmentally safe working environment for all ELZ and ILA employees

• Responsible for ensuring all daily work assignments are completed properly and safely by the Foremen/Chief Supervisors and hourly union labor you supervise. 
• Responsible for directing the Foreman/Chief Supervisors in their daily work assignments to minimize labor cost and maximize terminal efficiency. 
• Responsible for determining and ordering appropriate labor, including additional labor as you deem necessary and as business needs require. 
• Permitted to hire and schedule competent labor and direct the labor workforce in the performance of their daily work assignments. 
• Responsible for monitoring the arrival times of all labor, authorizing any necessary overtime, ensuring that labor is properly identified on all payroll records and ensuring that any and all appropriate payroll adjustments are made for labor based on their actual hours of work.
• Responsible for determining necessary terminal equipment requirements and other Managers as you see fit and directing the labor working in the grounding operation in order to maximize terminal yard space, secure required chassis and improve vessel productivity.
• Expected to use your independent judgment and discretion in making important operational decisions. i.e.: shift an operating unit from task to task such as flip line to break bulk, move Transtainers from delivering imports to grounding exports, shift an operating vessel gang from one vessel to another, shift an operating rail unit from discharge to load back and assign or reassign gate clerks between functions. Your decisions should be guided by business needs with the goal of improving overall terminal operations by maximizing labor efficiency and minimizing terminal turn-time.
• Responsible for the development and execution of operating plans throughout the terminal facility.
• Responsible for and have the authority and discretion to carry out discipline of the labor you supervise, including Foremen/Chief Supervisors and hourly-paid union labor - you have the authority and are expected to warn, cite, replace or fire labor that is not carrying out assigned work as instructed or in a proper or safe manner. 
• Expected and required to direct the I.L.A. Foremen/Chief Supervisors to take appropriate action to achieve efficient and safe operations within the terminal facility, including directing the I.L.A. Foremen/Chief Supervisors to warn, replace or discipline rank and file I.L.A. labor as you deem appropriate.
• Expected to issue appropriate discipline to I.L.A. Foremen/Chief Supervisors whenever necessary. For purposes of administering discipline and warning, citing, replacing and/or firing labor.
• Required to become familiar with and utilize the applicable labor agreements and grievance adjustment procedures.
• Responsible for handling any grievances that are brought to your attention in an expeditious manner, and you should obtain all relevant facts and use independent judgment and discretion in adjusting any grievance. 
• You have authority and discretion to determine and implement an appropriate resolution to resolve a grievance, such as hiring additional labor or paying for time in lieu thereof. 
• You have the authority to work with another member of the Management Team of any other part of the APM terminal operation to cooperatively address and resolve the grievance.

The ideal candidate will have the following:
Education and Experience:

• High school diploma/GED; College degree preferred.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook 
• Basic proficiency with Mobile phones and using Mobile apps
• Must be able and have flexibility to work nights, holidays, and weekends
• At times may be required significantly extended shift hours based on business need
• Must have current valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one and ability to obtain insurance via company policies. 
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and be able to sit for long periods of time to patrol trucks
• Knowledge with continuous improvements projects and/or process improvements to add value to APM Terminals

Soft Skills:

• Strong candidates are a self-starter with strong multi-tasking and problem-solving abilities 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Team player attitude
• Must have the ability to modify important changes rapidly
• Must have the ability to work together across boundaries and exchange as well as adapt skills

Preferred Qualifications: (Nice to have) 

• 2+ years supervisory or management experience
• 3+ years transportation, supply chain, warehouse, stevedoring experience or equivalent military experience

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You must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. 

Local candidates only; no relocation assistance is provided.

DIMENSIONS:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, work at a computer terminal. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Work is mostly performed outdoors. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will have to withstand exposure to outdoor/adverse working conditions. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; extreme cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally noisy. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

APM Terminals is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/V/D).
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Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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