Port Operations Lead: Dock & Terminal Excellence

Logistic Service; Van Buren (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Logistic Service is seeking a Port Operations Manager in Van Buren, AR to lead dock and terminal operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant performance. You will supervise staff, coordinate equipment and activities, and implement policies to meet customer requirements and quality standards.

The role requires extensive experience, strong leadership, and a deep understanding of cargo operations, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience supervising dock and terminal operations.
• Thorough knowledge of dock and barge operations.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Knowledge of safety and accident prevention codes and regulations.
• Knowledge and understanding of cargo stowage and load stability.
• Must observe all safety and health requirements.
• Candidates must possess a valid driver's license, a current CPR certification, and a valid TWIC card.

Responsibilities

• Manage the availability of equipment, supervision, and personnel required for timely completion of all scheduled operations, ensuring staff and equipment are fully utilized.
• Establish operational policies and procedures that give clear guidance and structure for decision-making and overseeing the implementation of these policies and procedures.
• Plans and coordinates daily operations for dock, terminal, and packaging operations and ensures that these operational plans are successfully implemented.
• Establishes equipment and gear requirements for all operational activities and ensures that all are properly maintained, repaired, and certified as required.
• Determines the appropriate workforce to hire for an efficient and cost-effective completion of all operational plans.
• Manages all supervisory personnel, ensuring adherence to proper operating procedures, and as needed, will counsel, discipline, and/or make termination recommendations to ensure efficient operations.
• Ensures that all superintendents, supervisors, operators, and laborers are properly trained for their respective job assignments.
• Enforces productivity levels by effectively managing the operations and provides any follow-up assessments after reviewing the completed reports and forms produced by the various operations.
• Regularly monitors worksites to ensure compliance with all Health & Safety rules and that any safety hazards are immediately addressed and corrected.
• Ensures that all PPE is worn at all times and distributed for jobs that require additional PPE.
• Enforces and follows plans, requirements and orders.
• Responsible for investigating and reporting damages and liabilities to the appropriate management and authorities.
• Serves as a key coordinator between all parties, barge line, customers, brokers, surveyors, harbor service, superintendents, supervisors, operators, and labor.
• Ensures that all employees follow the company policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Manual.
• Provides a monthly recap of all barges worked and provides a recap of all packaging operations.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Dock/terminal ops supervision

Leadership

Safety/regulations knowledge

Cargo stowage/load stability

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

TWIC

CPR

Driver's license

Job description

Logistic Service is seeking a Port Operations Manager in Van Buren, AR to lead dock and terminal operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant performance. You will supervise staff, coordinate equipment and activities, and implement policies to meet customer requirements and quality standards.

The role requires extensive experience, strong leadership, and a deep understanding of cargo operations, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements.