Deputy General Manager, Liner Operations

Your tasks

Liner Ops responsibilities

• Lead the teams managing vessel operations, stowage planning, scheduling and review of Hazardous and Special Cargo bookings
• Manage Fleet performance and service reliability for PIL Long Haul, Short Sea, Subsidiary & consortium services.

• Minimize impact to service reliability and cost to operations, by managing service recovery and providing alternative options, driving root cause analysis and implementing preventive measures.
• Devise & implement Liner Operations KPIs & regularly review their effectiveness.

• Deliver optimized stowage plans for PIL Operated vessels that maximize

o Vessel space as per declared Basic Slot Agreement, while simultaneously looking for opportunities to exceed this target.

o Maximize crane intensity for each class of vessels.

• Develop and deliver programs for sustained higher crane productivity utilizing cycling, twin picks, or tandem lifts.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory guidelines for dangerous goods & regularly conduct reviews on PIL prohibited list of commodities.

• Continuously improve port turnaround times and operational processes.
• Prepare and manage budgets including for Fuel, Bunker Quantity Surveys, etc

• Work closely with the OPPC Terminal Procurement and 3PF team to provide the necessary support & develop service level requirements.
• Work closely with OPPC Business Process (Strategy, Systems & Projects) and Centre for Maritime Efficiency teams to:

o Study & improve/optimize vessel schedule applications.

o Design & develop efficient fleet performance management tools and strategic fuel saving capabilities including for vessel performance, fuel efficiency and consumption tracking.

o Identify and review fuel saving initiatives.

• Support Division head in Crisis Management
• Support other strategic initiatives as directed by the Division Head and senior leadership

Fleet Studies Management

• Facilitate operations & business analysis, including project management in effort to support broader company objectives;
• Evaluate & recommend suitability of vessels for deployment in the intended service

• Establish vessel max operational intake capacity basis intended service deployment & advise Network Design & Trade Teams the recommend TEU & weight declaration with possible owners’ merit or demerit.
• Support the Centre for Maritime Efficiency to study & implement vessel efficient profiles like Trim & ballast optimisation.

• Support Network Design Team with operational inputs for P&L calculations & proforma studies.

Hazardous & Special Cargo Booking

• Support hazardous cargo business growth.
• Manage the Global Special Cargo Operations desk handling bookings, enquiries.

• Functional business owner for Hazardous Shared services handling bookings, enquiries, audits.
• Ensure enquiries and bookings turn around within stipulated timeframes as agreed with booking agents and/or consortiums.

• Devise & implement processes for faster turn around
• Implement, review and maintain company policies for hazardous and special cargo acceptance.

Financial Cost Analysis

• Review cost deviations impacting Operational expenditures
• Lead monthly performance reviews with regional operations teams & agencies

• Perform deep-dive studies based on a clear understanding of Operational procedures, local market practices, country regulations and propose potential solutions/action plans to generate additional cost savings and/or revenue
• Identify Liner Operations efficiency savings targets and capture the monthly actuals

• Follow up with local agencies for studies / initiatives, as well as review & approve the financial targets estimated

Requirements

• Degree in Maritime or equivalent professional qualifications
• Degree in Business Management is an advantage

• At least 10 years relevant Liner & marine operations experience with global container liner companies.
• Sea going experience with masters ticket is an advantage

• Experience in leading teams, ability to handle multiple projects, work well under challenging demands, Self-driven & results focused.
• Good command of English