Operations Manager

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. in Hong Kong seeks a capable operations professional to oversee container vessel operations, cost activities, and scheduling coordination.

The role requires engagement with ports, terminals, stevedores, and internal controls to ensure smooth execution and timely decisions. The candidate should have a university degree or be a Ship Chief officer, with 5 years of experience, fluent in English and Chinese, strong time management, and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• University graduate or Ship Chief officer.
• Five years working experience in similar field.
• English and Chinese, both written and oral.
• Time management
• MS Office
• Able to travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise container vessel operations and cost activities, coordinating with ports and terminals.
• Ensure schedule integrity and internal control across the operation.
• Advise on special cargo acceptance and OOG kill-slot.
• Plan vessel changes and destination matters as needed.
• Issue coastal schedules timely to ships, agents and offices; align parties with schedules.
• Communicate berthing window changes with agents and adjust speed to save bunkers.

Skills

Time management

Bilingual English/Chinese

Travel willingness

MS Office

Education

University graduate

Ship Chief officer

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Overall supervision of all container vessel operations & cost activities, liaison with ports, terminals, stevedores, schedule integrity and internal control processes and environment
• Manage the operation of the ships in Asia, available 24/7 for all operational requirements
• Advise special cargo acceptance and OOG kill-slot
• Arrangement of change of vessels, change of destination matter etc.
• Timely issue coastal schedules to all ships, local agents, terminals, partner lines and regional office and ensure ship and all parties carry out as close as possible to the issued coastal schedules without failure.
• Closely communicate with local agents and terminals when berthing window changes and ask ship masters to slow down for saving bunkers, or speed up to catch berthing windows for direct berthing upon arrival at port.

Requirements

• University graduate or Ship Chief office
• Five years working experience in similar field
• English and Chinese, both written and oral.
• Time management
• MS office
• Able to travel when required

Function

Countries & Business Development

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