Lead Operations Supervisor

Kirby; Channelview (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirby in Channelview, TX seeks a supervisor to schedule and manage field personnel and training for safety and performance. You’ll lead the Shore Tankering Operations Group, oversee manpower for internal and external customers, and ensure compliance with company and federal requirements.

You will coordinate with Kirby departments, manage vendor tank barge PICs, and drive training programs including annual site-specific and CBT/AWO requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be organized, detail oriented and accurate.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead in Shore Tankering Operations Group and embody Kirby 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 including annual site-specific training and annual company-specific training (CBT and AWO).
• Complete annual performance evaluations for tank barge PIC.
• Coordinate with other Kirby departments to meet customer requirements.
• Oversee vendor tank barge PIC and ensure policy compliance.
• Supervise field personnel training and ensure proper training delivery.
• Assist with procedure development for safe operations.
• Complete projects: incident investigations, service incident investigations, manpower analysis within Kirby Logistics Management.
• Manage supply inventory for tankering operations.
• Interact with local customers to meet demand and resolve incidents.
• Oversee vendor relations and performance.

Skills

Organized

Detail oriented

Accurate

Strong written and verbal comms

Strong computer skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Presentation and training

Tools

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.