Planning Manager

Damco Spain SL; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Damco Spain SL is seeking a dynamic professional in Miami, FL for a high-impact planning role in terminal operations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and experience in logistics or terminal operations. Responsibilities include daily coordination of terminal activities, optimizing resources, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. A strong leadership mindset and decision-making skills are essential. Candidates must be adaptable to variable shifts and able to work in diverse environments.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people management skills, able to motivate teams effectively.
• Solid decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience in operations planning or terminal operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate terminal yard operations for alignment with schedules.
• Optimize yard allocation and resource utilization.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to maintain operations.

Skills

Leadership skills

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

At APM Terminals, a global leader in port and terminal operations, we enable global trade and drive sustainable growth. What drives us forward is a mindset of always improving — observing how work happens, identifying what creates value, and removing what gets in the way. We constantly look for smarter, simpler, and safer ways of operating. If you thrive in environments where people value learning and are committed to continuously improve daily operations, join us and be a part of our journey.

What We Can Offer

At APMT Terminals, we foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers our employees to excel. Our commitment to improvement is driven by Lean principles, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their careers. Experience a diverse, multinational workplace where your operational insights directly influence how we work.

• Work in a high-impact planning role where your decisions directly influence terminal performance, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency
• Exposure to end-to-end terminal operations including vessel, yard, rail, and gate activities within a complex logistics environment
• Opportunities to lead transformation initiatives, including system enhancements and process optimization projects
• A flexible and dynamic work environment combining office-based planning with on-terminal operational engagement

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily terminal yard operations, ensuring alignment with vessel schedules, rail activities, and gate flows
• Define and execute operational strategies, including budgeting, performance planning, and long-term business initiatives
• Optimize yard allocation and resource utilization to meet productivity targets, safety requirements, and service standards
• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of Terminal Operating Systems (TOS), including real-time inventory, autostow, and optimization tools
• Monitor operational performance and ensure system accuracy across platforms such as Express and SPARCS
• Collaborate with internal departments, customers, vendors, and labor unions to maintain efficient and stable operations
• Develop team capability by coaching Assistant Managers and promoting a high-performance, safety-first culture

What We Are Looking For

Continuous improvement mindset: we are looking for someone who brings a strong mindset of continuous improvement – someone who is naturally curious, committed to solving problems at the root, and driven to make things better every day

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Demonstrated experience in operations planning, logistics, or terminal operations within a complex, high-volume environment
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate teams, delegate effectively, and manage performance
• Solid decision-making and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to analyze operational challenges and implement effective solutions
• Proven ability to build relationships across stakeholders, including internal teams, customers, and labor unions
• Adaptability to dynamic operational demands, including variable shifts and changing priorities

You should be comfortable working variable shifts, including nights and weekends, and able to operate effectively in both indoor and outdoor terminal conditions.

Hours

Day Shift (Flexibility to work weekends and holidays as needed)

Location

Miami, FL

Dimensions

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform in the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, work at a computer terminal. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work is performed indoors and outdoors. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will have to withstand exposure to outdoor/adverse working conditions. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; extreme cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally noisy. Must be able to work variable shifts including evenings & weekends.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

APM Terminals is committed to equal employment opportunity and provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.