Lead Operations Supervisor

Kirby; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirby is seeking a competent supervisor to schedule and manage field personnel and ensure safety and training compliance for tankering operations. The role involves leading the Shore Tankering Operations Group, coordinating with internal teams and vendors, and upholding company standards.

Responsibilities include overseeing training programs, annual site-specific and company-wide training, and performing performance evaluations for tank barge PIC, while maintaining strong communication with

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years tankering experience with DL endorsement.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to operate a company motor vehicle with a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Knowledge of boat and barge operations including personnel types.
• Proficiency in presenting and training groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the Shore Tankering Operations Group, while upholding the Kirby Way and Core Values.
• Oversee management and scheduling of manpower for internal and external customers.
• Manage safety and training requirements to ensure compliance with company, customer, facility, and federal requirements (annual site-specific training, annual CBT/AWO requirements, annual performance evaluations for tank barge PIC).
• Coordinate with other Kirby departments to meet customer requirements.
• Manage jobs distributed to vendors and monitor their performance for policy compliance.
• Supervise field personnel and ensure proper training.
• Assist with procedure development to ensure safe operations.
• Complete projects such as Incident Investigations, Service Incident Investigations, and manpower requirement analyses.

Skills

DL endorsement

Communication skills

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Driving license

Presentation skills

Training skills

Tankering knowledge

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Oasis

Oracle

Job description

Schedule and manage field personnel and their training requirements to ensure highest quality safety and performance standards.

Responsibilities

• Be a leader in the Shore Tankering Operations Group, while demonstrating “The Kirby Way,” and ensuring those Core Values are representative of the group.


• Oversee the management and scheduling of manpower for both internal and external customers.


• Manage safety and training requirements to ensure compliance with company, customer, facility, and federal requirements including the following:
  
  
  
  • Annual site-specific training
  
  
  • Annual company specific training including Computer Based Training and AWO requirements.
  
  
  • Complete annual performance evaluations for tank barge PIC
  
  
  
  


• Work closely in coordination with other Kirby departments to meet Kirby and the customers’ requirements.


• Manage jobs distributed to vendors and their performance to ensure compliance with Kirby policies and procedures.


• Oversee the supervision of the field personnel and that the correct training is provided.


• Assist with procedure development and implementation to ensure safe operations.


• Complete various projects like the following:
  
  
  
  • Incident Investigations
  
  
  • Service Incident Investigations
  
  
  • Manpower requirement analysis for various operating areas within Kirby Logistics Management
  
  
  
  


• Manage supply Inventory for tankering operations.


• Interact with local customer base to ensure their demand needs are met and to resolve any incidents.


• Management and oversight of vendor tank barge PIC.

Qualifications

• LG and DL endorsement preferred.


• Organized, detail-oriented and accurate.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Oasis and Oracle).


• Good organizational and time management skills.


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both Internal as well as External Customers.


• Ability to make decisions and exercise good judgment.


• Ability to operate a company motor vehicle. Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record.


• Working knowledge of boat and barge operations including types of personnel.


• Presentation and training skills.

Experience

Minimum of three years tankering experience with DL endorsement.

Working Conditions

Normal office hours and will work within an existing On Call Duty Schedule.