Operations & Projects Lead, Global Logistics & AI

Matson Logistics, Inc.; Asan Municipality (GU); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Matson Navigation Company, Inc in Guam is seeking an Operations Support professional to optimize terminal resources, vessels, and processes, researching opportunities and leading special projects from conception to implementation.

You will coordinate across Sales, Customer Service, Operations, Finance and IT, establish KPIs, monitor performance, and drive AI-enabled productivity initiatives while supporting budgeting and cost-saving efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience in terminal operations, shipping, transportation, logistics or related industry.
• Basic knowledge of applicable safety rules, and familiarity with safe workforce practices.
• Experience and drive in identifying and adopting data-driven and AI-enabled solutions.

Responsibilities

• Leads effort across interdependent functions to identify opportunities for efficiency and effectiveness, develop plans, manage, and implement enhancements or new problem-solving solutions for new or existing processes.
• Manage Guam, Micronesia & Naha initiatives, programs and projects from initiation, planning, executing, monitoring, and support transition from project to steady state.
• Establishes requirements and expectations with General, Sales, and Operations management project stakeholders and provide regular updates.
• Support vessel operations for CLX and feeder vessel requirements including stowage/discharge, husbandry activities, regulatory requirements and other needs as required
• Works closely with Guam, CNMI and Micronesia external agents and third-party operators to coordinate, facilitate and organize regular engagement, annual conferences and training as required.
• Performs special studies and analyses as directed by the Vice President & General Manager and the Operations Manager.
• Develops Key Performance Indicators and stewards collection and regular reporting to Operations Manager to assess the efficiency and productivity of the Operations group
• Develops and adapts existing documented processes for Operations group and leads plan for implementation
• Helps plan Operations annual budget requirements, identifies cost savings initiatives, conducts monthly stewarding and analysis of expenses and tracking of cost savings initiatives
• Champions use of automation and digital tools and resources to enhance productivity in the workplace and as part of process improvements initiatives.
• Partners with and contributes to AI initiatives to identify operational improvement opportunities and actively contributes domain expertise in the development and implementation of AI-driven tools that enhance vessel scheduling, cargo flow, performance tracking, and overall workflow.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Leadership

Planning

Time management

Problem solving

Teamwork

Travel willingness

Data analytics

AI solutions

Education

College degree preferred; in-kind experience acceptable

Job description

Matson Navigation Company, Inc in Guam is seeking an Operations Support professional to optimize terminal resources, vessels, and processes, researching opportunities and leading special projects from conception to implementation.

You will coordinate across Sales, Customer Service, Operations, Finance and IT, establish KPIs, monitor performance, and drive AI-enabled productivity initiatives while supporting budgeting and cost-saving efforts.