Port Operations Executive — Lead Excellence & Growth (Esbjerg)

Scandinavian Auto Logistics; Esbjerg; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Scandinavian Auto Logistics in Esbjerg, Denmark, seeks an experienced General Manager to lead the Automotive and Multiterminal division. You will oversee operations excellence, safety, quality, and profitability across terminals, with a 7 white-collar and 9 blue-collar team, and engage with customers, authorities, and unions.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement, leveraging LEAN principles to drive growth and optimize terminal workflow in a

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years of maritime or logistics leadership experience.
• Experience in Esbjerg or surrounding port operations.
• Strong communication with unions, authorities, and stakeholders.
• LEAN mindset with ability to drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a motivated, high-performing organization.
• Drive operational excellence across stevedoring, terminal and port activities.
• Ensure high standards in safety, quality, compliance, and environmental performance.
• Optimize terminal workflow and capacity against fluctuating pipeline forecast.
• Represent the company towards customers, authorities, and industry partners.
• Contribute actively to continued growth, identifying new business opportunities and mitigating commercial risk.
• Participate in negotiation of contracts and business reviews.
• Identify, research, present and evaluate business development and ad-hoc projects.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

LEAN mindset

Port operations

Safety & quality

Strategic partnerships

Job description

Scandinavian Auto Logistics in Esbjerg, Denmark, seeks an experienced General Manager to lead the Automotive and Multiterminal division. You will oversee operations excellence, safety, quality, and profitability across terminals, with a 7 white-collar and 9 blue-collar team, and engage with customers, authorities, and unions.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement, leveraging LEAN principles to drive growth and optimize terminal workflow in a