(US) Marine Manager

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Group; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Group seeks a Marine Manager to lead daily marine terminal operations in the United States. You will oversee crane, rail, truck, cargo washing, packaging, and fleet maintenance while coordinating with vessel operations, cargo management, and customers to ensure efficient cargo flow and service delivery.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, problem solving, and the ability to juggle priorities in a fast-paced maritime environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in marine terminal, vessel, port, transportation, logistics, or related operations.
• Strong labor management, leadership, and negotiation skills.
• Strategic thinker with adaptability and relationship-building across employees, customers, labor, and partners.
• Customer-focused with excellent communication and service orientation.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and organizational skills for multitasking in a fast-paced env.
• Proficiency with operational systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily terminal operations including crane, rail, truck, cargo washing, packaging, and fleet maintenance.
• Foster a proactive, collaborative environment with management, labor, and service partners.

Job description

As a **Marine Manager,** you will lead daily marine terminal operations to ensure safe, efficient, and customer-focused cargo handling activities. This role oversees key operational functions including crane operations, rail unloading, truck receiving and delivery, cargo washing, and packaging. You will serve as a critical link between customers, vessel operations, terminal teams, stevedores, and other stakeholders, ensuring seamless communication and operational execution. Success in this role requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced maritime environment. *Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.* **WHAT YOU'LL DO** • Oversee daily terminal operations, including crane, rail, truck, cargo washing, packaging and fleet maintenance. • Promote a proactive and collaborative work environment where management, labor, and service partners work together to achieve operational goals. • Coordinate with vessel operations, cargo management, customer care teams, stevedores, and customers to ensure efficient cargo flow and service delivery. • Serve as a primary point of contact for customer inquiries, appointments, operational issues, and service-related concerns. • Monitor cargo handling activities to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards. • Manage equipment availability, maintenance coordination, and terminal systems while supporting operational excellence, digitalization, sustainability, and continuous improvement initiatives. • Coordinate third-party services and invoicing while maintaining effective communication with customers, labor, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure safe and efficient cargo operations. • Identify operational challenges and implement corrective actions to improve performance, productivity, and customer satisfaction. **WHAT YOU'LL NEED** • 2+ years of experience in marine terminal, vessel, port, transportation, logistics, or related operations. • Strong labor management, leadership, and negotiation skills. • Strategic thinker who is adaptable, collaborative, and able to build strong relationships with employees, customers, labor, and business partners. • Customer-focused with excellent communication skills and a commitment to service excellence. • Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. • Very proficient with operational systems, technology platforms, and Microsoft Office applications **EVEN BETTER IF YOU HAVE** • Experience working with union labor environments. • Knowledge of vessel planning, cargo operations, and stevedoring activities. The current starting salary range for this position is $96,000-$105,000. Wallenius Wilhelmsen team members are also eligible for annual merit-based salary adjustments, and participation in competitive benefit programs. Some roles in the company may offer an additional annual bonus. Additional details on salary or pay ranges and benefits will be available through the interview and employment process. Salary or pay ranges are separate from bonus opportunities and/or benefit plans. At Wallenius Wilhelmsen benefits and perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with Wallenius Wilhelmsen and the country work location. This role will have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic and supplemental life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others. Full-Time U.S. based employees also receive scheduled paid holidays, floating holidays determined each year, as well as paid vacation and sick time.