Senior Stevedore Operations Supervisor

Defense Logistics Agency; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Defense Logistics Agency in Norfolk, VA seeks a supervisory shipping operations specialist to oversee material movement between warehouses, docks, barges and ships, ensuring secure cargo handling and efficient loading and unloading across multiple platforms.

You will plan all phases of loading/unloading, schedule and supervise stevedores and crane operators, and enforce safety policies to meet mission requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervising the transporting of materials between warehouses, containers, dockside, barges, and ships decks or holes, operating ships cranes or winches, and securing cargo.
• Planning, coordination and execution of all phases for loading/unloading ships and containers.
• Scheduling and supervising stevedores, and shipboard crane operators, blockers and bracers, riggers, crane operators, and material handlers on loading/unloading cargo to and from barges, dockside and ships.
• Coordinating and evaluating training programs and providing on-the-job training for subordinates.
• Monitoring worker performance and procedures, developing new procedures and enforcing established policy and procedures to safely and economically accomplish work assignments.

Job description

The Defense Logistics Agency in Norfolk, VA seeks a supervisory shipping operations specialist to oversee material movement between warehouses, docks, barges and ships, ensuring secure cargo handling and efficient loading and unloading across multiple platforms.

You will plan all phases of loading/unloading, schedule and supervise stevedores and crane operators, and enforce safety policies to meet mission requirements.