Manager, Operations (Breakbulk & Project Cargo)

Kuok Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maritime operations company in Singapore is seeking an experienced Manager, Operations to oversee day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge in maritime operations and a strong leadership background. You will manage vessel movements, prepare cargo stowage plans, and ensure operational efficiency while coordinating with various stakeholders. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 6-10 years of experience in shipping operations are required for this challenging role.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in shipping operations for bulk, breakbulk, and project cargo.
• Master Mariner with shore job experience or sailing experience preferred.
• Experience loading windmill components and project cargo.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency and productivity.
• Coordinate agency appointments, review PDAs and FDAs.
• Monitor vessel movements and performance.
• Prepare cargo stowage plans and manage hold cleaning.
• Handle claims and resolve disputes with legal teams.

Skills

Leadership skills

Maritime operations knowledge

Cost control procedures

Communication skills

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Maritime Studies, Nautical Science, or a related field

Tools

CAD

FEMAP

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Manager, Operations to oversee theday-to-day operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of maritimeoperations, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record of driving efficiency andproductivity.

Coordinating agency appointments, reviewing the PDAs and FDAs.

Communicating with charterers, brokers, agents and vessels regarding voyageorders, vessel itineraries etc.

To plan / prepare / circulate loading & discharging operations and coordinatingwith various parties like Master, attending port catains, stevedores, agents andother related parties for efficient turn around in ports.

Monitoring vessel movements and performances.

Reviewing and preparing cargo stowage plans to optimize cargo liftings forbulk / breakbulk or project cargo, able to make stowage plan, lashing / beddingplan, lashing calculation and other cargo documents.

Monitoring hold cleaning plans; including supply of chemicals and supervisors.

Proper planning bunker supplies and co-ordination with bunker suppliers.

Good experience for handling claims, liaising with the P&I clubs, legal teams toresolve disputes / arbitration.

To attend vessel and supervise the cargo operation whenever critical shipmentsgoing to be loaded to vessel. To source and purchase materials required forcargo operation.

Perform cost control procedures for the voyage expenses and verify billsreceived from agent and vendors.

Supporting Chartering team for fixing of potential shipments, andchecking / confirm suitability for the vessels going to chart-in.

Supporting chartering team for max cargo uplift, stowage plan, port informationinquiries for prospective vessel’s employment.

Guide postfix team to calculate voyage laytime, chart-hire and freight arecorrectly calculated and verify all invoices are correct before send to accountdepartment to settle.

Coordinating operations strategies and activities to ensure operational efficiencyand meeting objectives effectively.

Effectively manager, motivate team members and performance assessment.

To capture weakness of the current procedures / practices / process, summarizewith solution for top management approval and improve the same.

Bachelor's degree in Maritime Studies, Nautical Science, or a related field.

Minimum of 6-10 years of experience in shipping operations for bulk, breakbulk,parcelling and project cargo.

Master Mariner with shore job experience in operations for bulk, breakbulk,parcelling and project or sailing experience in similar shipping trade is preferred.

Prefer to have fruitful experience of loading Windmill components, project cargoand general cargoes.

Prefer able to use CAD, FEMAP or other similar software for stowage plan.