Operations Manager

iPS Powerful People (B Corp™); Ciudad del Carmen; On-site; MXN 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Additional benefits package

Job summary

iPS Powerful People (B Corp™) seeks an experienced Naval Operations Manager to lead the operational performance of a fleet of offshore vessels based in Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche. You will oversee safe, compliant, and efficient operations across multiple vessels and lead multidisciplinary teams both offshore and onshore.

You will drive operational excellence, maintain vessel certifications, manage risks, and resolve complex technical and regulatory challenges to ensure fleet reliability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a naval/marine field or related discipline.
• Proven experience in maritime shipping, vessel operations, or offshore marine operations.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with data-driven decision making.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing abilities.
• Professional English communication skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational management of a fleet of offshore vessels ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Supervise multidisciplinary teams both offshore and onshore and allocate resources.
• Monitor compliance with vessel certifications, inspections, and maritime regulations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks to minimize disruptions.
• Analyze operational and financial data to support decisions and improvements.
• Investigate issues, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to achieve fleet performance targets and service commitments.

Skills

Leadership

Operational leadership

Risk management

Data analysis

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Naval Engineering, Marine Engineering, Nautical Sciences, Maritime Studies, or related field

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Naval Operations Manager to lead the operational performance of a fleet of offshore vessels based in Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche. This role is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of multiple vessels while leading multidisciplinary teams both offshore and onshore. The ideal candidate combines strong technical naval expertise with proven leadership, risk management, and business-oriented decision-making skills.

As a Naval Operations Manager, you will oversee the operational readiness and performance of approximately 8-9 vessels, ensuring each vessel meets safety, regulatory, operational, and commercial objectives.

Working closely with vessel crews and shore-based support teams, you will be responsible for driving operational excellence, maintaining vessel certifications, managing risks proactively, and resolving complex technical and operational challenges.

This position requires a hands-on leader who takes ownership of results, drives issues through to completion, and collaborates effectively across functions to ensure fleet performance and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the operational management of a fleet of vessels, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Supervise and support multidisciplinary teams, including vessel personnel and shore-based technical resources.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all vessel certifications, inspections, and applicable maritime regulations.
• Identify operational risks early and implement preventive actions to minimize disruptions.
• Analyze operational and financial data to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Investigate operational issues, determine root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Establish performance priorities and allocate resources effectively to maximize fleet results.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to drive operational objectives and resolve challenges.
• Ensure operational targets, safety standards, and service commitments are consistently achieved.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Naval Engineering, Marine Engineering, Nautical Sciences, Maritime Studies, or a related field.
• Proven experience in a maritime shipping company, vessel operations, fleet management, or offshore marine operations.
• Strong technical understanding of vessel operations, maintenance, and marine compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated experience leading operational teams and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Solid knowledge of maritime regulations, vessel certifications, and industry standards.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to interpret operational and financial data.
• Proven ability to identify risks proactively and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities with a focus on root cause analysis and long-term solutions.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.
• High level of accountability, ownership, and execution focus.
• Professional English communication skills are preferred.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead a critical vessel portfolio within a growing maritime operation.
• Exposure to strategic fleet management and operational decision-making.
• Leadership role with direct impact on operational performance and business results.
• Collaborative environment focused on safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Company vehicle and additional benefits package.

If you are a maritime professional with strong operational leadership experience and a passion for driving safety, compliance, and fleet performance, we encourage you to apply and become part of a team committed to operational excellence.