Executive-Operations

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Chennai District; On-site; INR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

A.P. Moller - Maersk is seeking an Executive Operations for its Chennai location. The role leads floor operations ensuring safe, compliant handling and adherence to customer SLAs, with focus on temperature-controlled products and strict inventory control.

The candidate will drive process improvements, manage inbound/outbound movements, and maintain 100% SOP compliance while serving as the single contact for customer communications. A background in warehouse logistics is essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate in any discipline with 4–5 years of warehouse operations experience.
• Proficient in WMS, MS Excel and general IT systems.
• Strong understanding of warehouse processes, inventory control and temperature compliance including food safety.

Responsibilities

• Supervise floor teams to meet operational KPIs and customer SLAs.
• Handle temperature-sensitive products (Frozen & Chilled) during inward and outward movements.
• Standardize processes to improve productivity and accuracy.
• Ensure FIFO/FEFO and inventory control with zero variance.
• Lead stock verification, replenishment, cycle counts and bin audits.
• Monitor picking, packing and put-away activities to optimize resources.
• Maintain warehouse safety and SOP compliance; minimal deviations.

Skills

Team Leadership

Inventory Management

Customer Handling & SLA Management

Temperature Control Awareness

Education

Graduate in any discipline

Tools

WMS

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description:

APM Terminals

Position - Executive Operations

Working Location - Maersk CFS, Ground Floor No 78, Anuppam pattu village, Minjur, Ponneri Taluka, Thiruvalluvar dist, Chennai- 601203 India

Shift - Rotational Shift with Night Shift as well.

Summary -The Operations Executive is responsible for leading floor operations to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient handling of products. This role will drive adherence to customer SLAs, optimize processes for higher productivity, and ensure complete customer satisfaction with zero error dispatch and robust inventory control. The supervisor will act as a single point of contact for all inbound and outbound operations while ensuring product & temperature integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise floor teams to achieve operational KPIs and customer SLAs consistently.


• Efficient handling and monitoring of temperature-sensitive (Frozen & Chilled) products during inward and outward movements.


• Implement and standardize operational processes for higher productivity and accuracy.


• Ensure strict adherence to FIFO/FEFO and proper inventory control.


• Lead the stock verification, replenishment, cycle counting, and bin audit processes to maintain inventory accuracy with zero variance.


• Monitor picking, packing, and put-away activities, benchmarking productivity and optimizing resource utilization.


• Ensure physical condition and safety of the warehouse premises and infrastructure.


• Maintain 100% compliance with SOPs and customer-specific agreements—no deviations without written approvals.


• Act as the single point of contact for all customer communications related to operations, ensuring timely execution and feedback.


• Drive zero-error receiving and dispatch processes.


• Conduct regular temperature monitoring and documentation for compliance and food safety.


• Maintain high standards in e-commerce, B2B/B2C, and CICO/FC distribution models.


• Ensure timely escalations and resolutions to avoid customer complaints.


• Support audits, WMS utilization, inventory reconciliations, and generate daily operational MIS.

Qualifications

• Graduate in any discipline, Minimum 4-5 years of experience in warehouse operations (preferably in QSR, food service, cold chain, or FMCG logistics).


• Proficient in WMS, MS Excel, and general IT systems.


• Strong understanding of warehouse processes, inventory control, food safety protocols, and temperature compliance.

Key Skills

• Team Leadership


• Inventory & Stock Management


• Customer Handling & SLA Management


• Temperature Control Awarenes

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