Marine Operations Manager

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. is seeking a Master Mariner with captain experience on container vessels to lead safe and efficient ship operations in the Miami, FL area. The role requires coordinating between interfaces to meet targets, manage loading plans, bunkers, schedules, and vessel maintenance while controlling costs.

You will be responsible for implementing policies, overseeing voyage reports, and maintaining KPIs across operations, with on-call availability around the clock.

Qualifications

• Master Mariner certificate and captain experience on container vessels are required.
• Thorough knowledge of international shipping rules and regulations.
• Advanced English, both spoken and written.
• Strong MS-Office skills including Excel macros and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Implement BU policy and guidelines within Regional Operations and vessels.
• Set guidelines for loading vessels, including dangerous cargo.
• Determine operational requirements for leasing a vessel.
• Manage port restrictions and guidance to vessels and owners.
• Draft and implement JWP with partners.
• Control costs and operational expenses with BU and Line Managers.
• Monitor and control vessels' loading plans and performance.
• Supervise vessel command and voyage reports and procedures.
• Maintain schedule integrity and weather-based planning.
• Prepare annual operations budget and manage budget compliance.
• Coordinate maintenance of reefers and DG/RF & OOG for partners and feeders.

Skills

MS-Office Proficiency

Advanced English

On-Call Availability

Vessel Operations

Budget Control

Education

Master Mariner certificate

Tools

Excel (Macros)

PowerPoint

Office Suite

Job description

Main Purpose of the Role

To execute safe, seamless, efficient operation of the container ships while controlling related expenses. Manage and coordinate between all relevant interfaces to meet targets and get results. Accountabilities include setting guidelines for and control of ship loading plans, vessel and port performance; supervision of vessels command; service bunker control in various ports; sailing instructions; scheduling ship and reefer maintenance; preparation and control of the budget.

Main Tasks

• Implementing BU policy and guidelines within the Regional Operations and vessels.
• Setting guidelines for loading vessels, including special/ dangerous cargo.
• Determining the operational requirements for leasing a vessel.
• Managing port restrictions in lines under his responsibility, including guidelines to the vessels and their owners.
• Assisting in drafting & implementing JWP with partners.
• Controlling costs and operational expenses, in order to reduce them, in collaboration with the BU manager and Line Managers.
• Controlling the vessels' loading plan.
• Monitoring and controlling vessel and port performance (Vessel’s voyage performance report).
• Supervising vessels performance according to the governing Charter Party.
• Supervising vessels command including sailing voyage reports and procedures.
• Monitoring expenses in port and sea while maintaining a strict watch on exceptions.
• Responsibility for controlling service bunkers in various ports.
• Controlling Fuel consumption (Vessel's voyage bunker report).
• Managing random fuel inspections.
• Controlling the schedule.
• Monitoring & following-up on feeders schedule integrity.
• Implementing and controlling operations’ KPIs.
• Coordinating schedule according to weather conditions.
• Preparing Sailing Instructions.
• Managing schedule for vessels' maintenance control and repairs.
• Coordinating & monitoring DG/RF & OOG on partners & feeders.
• Coordinating maintenance of reefers.
• Maintaining an interface with Global Operations Function, other shipping companies, partners and vessel owners.
• Preparing the annual operations budget.
• Implementing and controlling the budget.
• Planning operational development of Lines.
• Advising professionally regarding bids.
• Characterizing vessel leasing in the Lines.

Requirements

• Master Mariner certificate - Must
• Experience as a Captain on a Container Vessel - Must
• Relevant Shore-side experience - Must
• Thorough knowledge of the rules and regulations of international shipping.
• Good MS-Office skills, Excel (Macros level) and PowerPoint in particular
• Advanced English language skills (Speaking, reading and writing)
• On-Call 24/hours a day

The Operations teams manage supply-chain matters, including terminal services, vessel operations, procurement, and ship management.

Our teams optimize costs and maximize vessel and employee safety while complying with international sustainability conventions.
Using digital tools, our operations teams monitor all vessel activities in real-time.