Planning Lead – Terminal Ops & Resources

DFDS; Friuli-Venezia Giulia; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Edenred Welfare platform

Local discounts Trieste

Serenis sessions with psychologist/nut

DFDS SST Run Team

Training opportunities

Job summary

DFDS seeks a Planning Manager to lead integrated terminal planning in Trieste, coordinating vessel schedules, cargo forecasts, labour, equipment and yard capacity to maximise productivity.

You will translate demand into actionable plans, manage staffing, monitor KPIs, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with Operations, Technical Services and other functions to ensure safety, service reliability and cost efficiency across all activities.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in terminal operations, logistics, or similar
• Strong planning and scheduling experience
• Proven leadership and stakeholder-management ability
• Advanced Excel and data-analytic capability
• Experience with planning systems and reporting tools

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain short- and mid-term integrated operational plans.
• Plan and optimize labour, equipment, yard capacity, and resources.
• Create staffing and shift requirements with Operations and planning functions.
• Ensure alignment between vessel, yard, cargo and resource plans.
• Monitor plan adherence and coordinate adjustments as needed.
• Develop contingency plans for disruptions and delays.

Skills

Planning

Leadership

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Terminal Operating Systems

Job description

DFDS seeks a Planning Manager to lead integrated terminal planning in Trieste, coordinating vessel schedules, cargo forecasts, labour, equipment and yard capacity to maximise productivity.

You will translate demand into actionable plans, manage staffing, monitor KPIs, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with Operations, Technical Services and other functions to ensure safety, service reliability and cost efficiency across all activities.