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General Manager Operations

Adexen

Nigeria

204 applicants

Job description

Job Introduction

    Adexen Recruitment Agency is mandated by its client, a shipping and logistics company to recruit a General Manager Operations .This role is based in Port-Harcourt, Nigeria.

Responsibilities

    Charter Management

    • Manages all the vessels charter contracts (from an operations standpoint) from on-hire to the point of off-hire.
    • Ensures the strategic plan is developed and implemented for a safe, efficient marine services operation that serves the needs of internal and external clients.
    • Reviews and progresses the standardized new-build strategy and provides marine input to contract concept selection.
    • Continuously assessing operating environment and clients business contexts to identify.
    • opportunities for new business, including innovative partnership possibilities.

    Vessel Management

    • Acts as escalation point-of-contact and interface on all vessel operations matters.
    • Plans budgets and schedules for fleet maintenance and ensures strict compliance.
    • Controls the assigned budget and actively seek operational leverage to improve cost efficiency via creating a continuous improvement operational culture.
    • Carries out monthly operational budget review, prepare variance analysis including expenditure trend and other relevant reports for management.
    • Develops and maintains internal controls and policies for an effective operations system.
    • Supervises the preparation of vessels for all statutory surveys (Class and Flag) including dry docks as at when due.
    • Ensures strict adherence to Company’s SMS manual to safeguard shipboard quality safety and environmental standards in strict compliance to ISM and other relevant codes and procedures.
    • Ensures strict compliance to PMS and other policies enunciated to maximize vessel operationability.
    • Provides weekly / monthly reports as requested by management or clients.
    • Prepares monthly executive summary reports on vessel operations for Executive management.

    Operations: Vessel Standardization and Budget Management

    • Oversees all operational activities to ensure high quality and optimised service delivery at a highly competitive rate.
    • Optimises fleet capacity utilisation and standardization.
    • Enforces a 100% uptime preventive vessel maintenance policy regime.
    • Investigates new opportunities for deriving value from marine services competencies.
    • Ensures adherence to all safety requirements and regulations.
    • Oversees the implementation and execution of all safety programs including drills strict compliance to Crisis management Plan and Vessel Security Plan.
    • Responsible for all revisions of quality manual QA/QC procedures including the HSE programmes and securing management’s approval.
    • Makes sure that all Calibration results are documented in accordance with the QA/Project specific requirements.
    • Familiarizes self with, follows and implements the latest revisions of quality manual QA/QC procedures including the HSE programmes
    • Monitors and immediately rectifies non-compliance to vessel operating procedures.
    • Ensures timely port turnaround, defect close outs and shipyard repair activities
    • Creates an environment of continuous improvement and performance for budgets, safety, staff and customers

    Operations Team Management and Development

    • Supervises and ensures the efficient management of corporate assets, systems and infrastructures.
    • Be a role model for all marine and base teams, demonstrate leadership behavior, set standards and inspire others to achieve the department’s objectives.
    • Develops positive relationship within team and with other department heads.
    • Provides and ensures execution of appropriate integration of new hires aboard vessels and within Marine Operations department.
    • Directly responsible for identifying the training and development needs of Operations team and ensuring provision thereof according to established and approved training programs through HR.
    • Provides on-going performance feedback and coaching to all marine Operations Department team members
    • Listen effectively, assess the situation, determine relevant issues, identify solutions and gain consensus
    • Establishes a structured plan for knowledge sharing and capability development in fields of expertise
    • Champions the company core values to demonstrate and instill same in all employees.
    • Drive continuous improvement initiatives ensuring all activities are carried out in compliance with agreed quality standards and regulations.

    Regulatory and Stakeholder Management

    • Develop effective relationships with a range of stakeholders including clients and regulatory agencies
    • Exceed customer expectations through operational excellence and to actively promote the company brand
    • Provides efficient, pleasant and prompt service to clients.
    • Provides daily, weekly and monthly reports as requested by the management or the client.
    • Develops policies and systems, designed to achieve the mission of the Company and comply with all marine regulatory, safety and classification society requirements

    Administration

    • Maintains supply and equipment purchasing systems, which ensure maximum quality, least cost and high reliability.
    • Monitors/oversees scheduling of marine and vessel operations work periods to achieve maximum efficiency.
    • Manages uniform inventory and distribution.
    • Have direct oversight of all vessel maintenance records and equipment warranties.
    • Deals with non-conformities covering ship and shore based operations.

     

Desired Skills and Experience

    •   Bachelor/Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
    •   10 years cognate working experience with at least 3 years in senior management position
    •   Manufacturing experience in fast Moving consumer Goods sector will be an advantage
    •   An international exposure (working experience or schooling) is mandatory
    •   Internationally recognized shipping qualification
    •   Good knowledge of vessel systems and their proper maintenance will be an added advantage
    •   Ability to manage a multiple vessel organization
    •   Demonstrated ability to successfully manage large teams
    •   Provide advice/opinion and exercise discretion concerning confidential and sensitive information/matters
    •   Ability to interpret and/or evaluate information and/or create analytical approaches to decision making or problem  solving.
    •   Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks
    •   Ability to influence client thinking
    •   Ability to persuade and influence people across levels
    •   Ability to understand and execute complex instructions (verbal and written).
    •   Valid First Aid and CPR training
We thank all applicants however only those selected will be contacted.

Industry

Logistics & Transport

Job Seniority

Manager

Job Category

Engineering and Production

Employment Type

Full time

Experience

10 - 15 years

Skills

Safety, Operations Management, Maritime Operations, Problem Solving, Leadership, Management

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