Operations Labor Manager (Tacoma)

Everport Terminal Services; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Everport Terminal Services in Tacoma seeks an Operations Labor Manager to direct and manage Longshore labor for efficient cargo discharge and loading while promoting safety, regulatory compliance and cost control.

You will oversee payroll, scheduling, supervision, and equipment coordination, and you will work to maintain high productivity and strong labor relations with business agents and unions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marine operations or related discipline (may have equivalent experience)
• Supervisory/management experience in container terminal operations or maritime transportation
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Strong leadership, decision making, and team-building skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with Business Agents, Union Officials and Longshore labor
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word & Excel); knowledge of Terminal Operating System preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitor longshore labor and ensure proper payroll identification; authorize overtime and verify payroll accuracy
• Manage personnel performance: hiring, scheduling, discipline and team leadership
• Determine terminal equipment requirements and coordinate with other departments; resolve issues
• Ensure compliance with company policies, state/federal regulations and safety codes
• Learn and apply Longshore Contracts; resolve labor disputes with business agents and union officials; implement resolutions
• Participate in Labor Relations Committee meetings and coordinate appropriate resolutions
• Advise management of operational issues affecting production
• Prepare reports related to shift production and safety summaries
• Identify and thoroughly investigate accidents, incidents, damages and injuries; respond to unsafe operations and incidents
• Take on additional job-related duties as required
• Communicate clearly both orally and in writing to teams and individuals
• Coordinate with union officials and labor to ensure smooth operations

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team building

Planning

Decision making

Microsoft Office

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in marine operations or related discipline

Tools

Terminal Operating System

Job description

Operations Labor Manager (Tacoma)

Description: The Operations Labor Manager is responsible for directing and managing Longshore labor to efficiently discharge and load cargo to and from vessels while maximizing productivity promoting safety awareness and regulatory compliance and controlling operation costs

Job Responsibilities:

Manage longshore labor to achieve maximum productivity and optimize operational costs by making sure Longshore labor understands and follows formal standards of cargo handling to prevent injuries and reduce damages

• Monitor all Longshore labor making sure labor is properly identified on all payroll records, authorize any necessary overtime, and verify payroll for accuracy
• Manage personnel performance which includes determining and coordinating hiring, ordering, scheduling, and the discipline of labor
• Determine necessary terminal equipment requirements and coordinate with other terminal operations departments as well as resolve operational issues
• Continuously monitor to ensure compliance with company policy, state, federal, and Pacific Coast Marine safety codes/regulations
• Constantly improve knowledge of Longshore Contracts; protect company interests when resolving on-the-job labor issues with business agents and union officials; address, adjust, and resolve grievances and implement appropriate resolution.
• Actively participate in Labor Relations Committee (LRC) meetings and cooperatively determine appropriate resolution
• Advise senior or executive management of any operational issues that would impact production
• Prepare various reports and forms such as those related to shift production and safety summaries
• Identify and thoroughly investigate accidents, incidents, damages, and injuries; respond to unsafe operations or emergencies and generate timely and accurate reports
• Perform all other job-related duties as required

Qualifications:

• Should possess a bachelor's degree in marine operations or related discipline (may have equivalent experience instead of degree)
• Must have prior supervisory or management, project or team leader experience in container terminal operations, maritime transportation, or related industry
• Must have the ability to work any shift assigned including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must have the ability to lead by example, adapt to changing circumstances, communicate effectively, build strong teams, make sound decisions, resolve problems, and develop rapport with Business Agents, Union Officials and Longshore labor
• Must be able to make quick decisions and react expeditiously and efficiently establish a plan of action and coordinate efficient execution
• Must have strong leadership skills and inspire others to accomplish goals and encourage high standards of performance
• Must have the ability to prioritize tasks and objectives, high-level skill of planning, organizational and time management skills
• Knowledge of container terminal operations, especially vessel cargo plans and sequencing of cargo handling activities
• Must have a ability to use independent judgment and discretion to administer and carry out discipline of Longshore labor, including warning, citing, replacing or firing labor
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and provide direction to individuals, teams, and groups
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office products (Word & Excel); a plus if prior experience with a Terminal Operating System

Everport Terminal Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status in every location where the company has facilities.