Terminal Operations Manager Vacancy at Peen Nigeria Limited

Peen Nigeria Limited is licensed to provide stevedoring services in Nigeria and we are presently recruiting to fill the position of a Terminal Operation Manager with vast experience in terminal and stevedore operations.


Job Title: Terminal Operations Manager
Location: Lagos
Job Description

• Manage vessel and cargo operations, through direct supervision of stevedores at vessels and/or off site, as assigned by management.
• Chair pre and post operations meetings with stevedores in order to continually improve quality and production.
• Direct labor orders with stevedores.
• Coordinate vessel movements and operations with local port agents, processors, and Headquarters. .
• Prepare countermeasures and policies for stevedore use and improve overall service to customers.
• Vessel stow planning and coordination as needed by HQ.
• Prepare vessel stow plans in order to maximize vessel utilization for greatest cargo volume and revenue.
• Knowledge of vessel stability needed.
• Work with trade lanes to monitor cargo projections and cargo acceptance of out of gauge cargoes.
• Work with terminals and stevedores to accept cargo various cargoes and also minimize costs.
• Demonstrate effective "Innovation Value" by benchmarking and incorporated change for positive results.
• Develop new liner business in line with existing and new service deployments and create process to manage pipeline of new business development and diversification.
• Manage operating costs in area and review all stevedore and terminal invoices.
• Monitor production and cargo handling costs.
• Assist in negotiating stevedore and terminal contracts.
• Quality control and damage prevention.
• Maintain close contact with auto manufacture port reps, port processors, and surveyors.
• Use data to improve stevedores' quality handling of cargo.

• 5 yrs experience within the maritime industry in the area of vessel and terminal operations.
• Thorough understanding of vessel and marine terminal operations.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong negotiations skills.
• Demonstrate effective "Integrity Value" by consistently acting courteously with customers, co-workers and vendors.
• Demonstrate "Intensity Value" by working diligently and effectively with fellow team members.
• Computer proficiency with emphasis on MS Office and mainframe applications.
• Vessel Stowage Systems if any knowledge of vessel stability.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good team player.