Operations Lead at West Africa Container Terminal (WACT)

Location: Onne, Rivers
Job Type: Short Term Assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the functions of the operations department
• Planning and execution experience to run day to day business
• OPS representation in project team when civil works start
• Coordinating activities between existing business and project needs so that we have minimum impact on running business
• Support to Technical team
• Support in problem solving / WOW activities and stakeholder management
• Ensures compliance with HSSE policies & procedures.

We are looking for

• The ideal candidate for the Short-Term Assignment should have a minimum of University Degree in Logistics, Maritime and Port, or Process / Industrial Engineering.
• Completed Postgraduate studies in Port and/or Terminal Management, or related business studies is desirable.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in operations management roles in terminals.
• Solid understanding of the container shipping industry end-to-end and an ability to relate with shipping company and other associated industry managers.
• Experience of RTG, MHC deployment and operations is a must to support terminal upgrade.
• Experience of project implementation in a brown field project would be an advantage.
• Experience in cost and productivity Optimization through process optimization, as well as design and implementation of new operation procedures.
• Extensive understanding of modern terminal operations and terminal management systems
• Ability to meet objectives while promoting a team environment and developing people.
• Extensive knowledge of APM Terminals Operating System
• Fluent in English and local language (where applicable).
• Experience in finance related matters, setting budgets and reporting against financial objectives.