Port Operations Lead - Container Yard & Vessel

Georgia Ports Authority; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Ports Authority seeks an Asst Manager of Operations for the GCT Containers at Garden City Terminal. You will supervise, plan, and evaluate all Container Operations service departments and personnel, upholding GPA values and promoting a safe work environment.

You will coordinate with the Maintenance Department to ensure equipment availability, schedule staff, train operators, and liaise with external customers to keep operations safe and efficient.

Qualifications

• Three years of related work experience preferred
• Prior management experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises, plans, coordinates, and evaluates all Container Operations service departments and personnel.
• Promotes safety by participating in safety initiatives and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Coordinates with Maintenance to ensure availability of container handling equipment for production and preventive maintenance.
• Oversees scheduling of departmental employees.
• Ensures proper training of employees to operate container handling equipment and GPA computer systems.
• Coordinates with external customers to organize operations safely and efficiently.
• Plans to facilitate new business opportunities and analyzes operating methods.
• Prepares evaluations for departmental employees and conducts regular Safety and Business meetings.
• Monitors Yard activities and production levels.
• Assists with budget preparation and department goals.
• Implements procedures to achieve department goals while maintaining safety.

Skills

Scheduling & supervision

Independent judgment

GPA computer systems

Oral & written communication

Interpersonal with customers

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

TWIC credential

Driver's license

Job description

Georgia Ports Authority seeks an Asst Manager of Operations for the GCT Containers at Garden City Terminal. You will supervise, plan, and evaluate all Container Operations service departments and personnel, upholding GPA values and promoting a safe work environment.

You will coordinate with the Maintenance Department to ensure equipment availability, schedule staff, train operators, and liaise with external customers to keep operations safe and efficient.