Barge Asset Management Systems and Logistics Manager

Canal Barge Company; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Canal Barge Company in New Orleans seeks a Barge Asset Management Systems and Logistics Manager to lead data, systems, and logistics for day-to-day asset management across boats and barges.

You will own Sinex as the primary asset management platform, drive data standards, and coordinate across crews, operations, and management to ensure a single source of truth and scalable improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, marine operations, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years in asset management, maintenance systems, logistics, operations, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 1 year of leadership experience with cross-functional delivery.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate asset management logistics across maintenance needs, schedules, locations, and stakeholders.
• Own and refine Asset Management Systems, including Sinex integration, reports, and data quality.
• Lead Asset Management Coordinators, set expectations, and develop training materials.

Skills

Asset Management

Logistics Coordination

Leadership

Data Quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, marine operations, or related field

Tools

Sinex

Job description

I. BASIC FUNCTION

The Barge Asset Management Systems and Logistics Manager is responsible for leading the systems, data, and logistics capabilities that support day-to-day asset management across boats and barges. This role owns the department's use of Sinex as the primary asset management platform and drives the processes, data standards, and coordination practices needed to make it the single source of truth for asset management needs. The position leads the Asset Management Coordinators, resolves cross‑functional issues, implements scalable improvements, and connects system capabilities with operational execution.

II. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• A. Coordinate Asset Management Logistics Lead logistics and coordination processes that connect maintenance needs, asset information, schedules, locations, and operating stakeholders. Standardize work practices across the fleet while allowing for justified operational differences between asset classes and regions. Identify handoff gaps, constraints, and competing priorities that affect asset management execution and drive timely resolution. Provide regular updates to department leadership on risks, priorities, improvement progress, and resource needs.


• B. Own, refine, and develop Asset Management Systems Serve as the department owner for Sinex within Asset Management, including integration, workflow, user needs, issue prioritization, and continuous improvement. Monitor system performance and user feedback, resolve recurring issues, and elevate technical issues through the appropriate support channels. Translate operational requirements into practical system configurations, reports, dashboards, and process improvements. Promote disciplined system use and clear data ownership across Asset Management. Establish and maintain standards for asset data quality, completeness, consistency, and timely entry across boats and barges.


• C. Lead and Manage Asset Management Coordinators to support day-to-day maintenance logistics for CBC assets Maintain and establish clear expectations, workload priorities, and performance measures for the Asset Management Coordinator team Ensure coordinators have clear escalation paths and the information needed to support field and office teams. Create training materials and cross‑training opportunities that reduce reliance on individual knowledge.

III. EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, marine operations, or a related field.


• Minimum of 3 years of experience in asset management, maintenance systems, logistics, operations, or related discipline.


• Minimum of 1 year of leadership experience, including responsibility for priorities, performance, and cross‑functional delivery.


• Marine asset experience, Sinex experience, and experience integrating acquired assets or teams into common systems are preferred.

IV. CORE BEHAVIORS & COMPETENCIES

• A. Systems Integrity and Thinking Demonstrates a high level of accountability, accuracy and attention to detail. Protects the quality and credibility of asset information used for operational and financial decisions. Connects people, processes and systems to improve asset management execution. Evaluates downstream impacts before implementing system or workflow changes.


• B. Leadership & Collaboration Leads by example and creates clear accountability for the Asset Management Coordinator team. Coaches team members, balances workloads, and builds scalable capability. Maintains clear, consistent, and transparent communication with asset management, operations, and commercial stakeholders.


• C. Innovation & Continuous Improvement Uses data, user feedback and process observations to identify root causes and improve performance. Converts improvement opportunities into practical and measurable solutions.

V. KEY OUTCOMES & MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Clear ownership of Sinex across Asset Management; with aligned SOPs, standardized workflows and continuous system improvement.


• Improved process efficiency, data accuracy and usable reporting for maintenance decisions, budgets, and capital planning.


• Increased visibility into asset condition, maintenance activity and fleet performance.


• Effective day‑to‑day leadership of Asset Management Coordinators and system logistics.


• Scalable systems, processes and team capability that support fleet and department growth.

Equal Opportunity Employers

Canal Barge Company and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Canal Barge Company and Marquette Transportation Company are leaders in the marine transportation industry. Following investments by Redwood Holdings in Canal Barge and Marquette, the family of brands now includes Canal Barge Company, Marquette’s Gulf Inland, River, and Offshore divisions, Illinois Marine Towing, Canal Terminal Company, Canal Analytical and Environmental Services, and Pelican Marine. Together, these companies form an integrated network with one of the industry’s largest fleets, comprising nearly 150 vessels, more than 4,000 barges, over 100 deck barges, and 2,000 skilled mariners. Founded in 1933 and headquartered in New Orleans, Canal Barge Company is one of the largest privately‑owned marine transportation companies in the United States. Canal Barge has a proven track record of developing long‑term, mutually profitable partnerships with leading companies across the refining, petrochemical, power generation, oilfield services, construction, and materials industries. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Paducah, Kentucky, Marquette Transportation Company is a leading provider of marine transportation services. Through its integrated towing network, Marquette operates across more than 6,000 miles of navigable waterways, including the Mississippi River System and its tributaries, the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and the nearshore tugboat market.