Assistant Vessel Operations Manager

SSA Marine•Long Beach, CA

21h

About The Position

The Assistant Vessel Operations Manager works alongside the Vessel Operations Manager, supervising departmental personnel and planning, directing, and coordinating daily vessel cargo-handling operations and associated administrative functions. The role supports customer standards and profit goals and participates in employment and discipline processes, including decisions to hire, promote or demote, and terminate employees. The position supervises union labor employees.

Requirements

College degree preferred, or equivalent experience working in Operations Management or a related field required.
5–8 years of experience managing related union labor.
Valid driver’s license.
Thorough knowledge of terminal operations principles.
Proven leadership skills.
Experience with computerized operating systems.
Knowledge of safety and accident-prevention codes and regulations.
Knowledge of local union dispatching rules.

Nice To Haves

College degree.
Knowledge and understanding of cargo stowage and stability.

Responsibilities

Supervise subordinate personnel to ensure work is completed consistently with organizational requirements.
Conduct employee training on topics including hazardous-material handling, employee orientations, quality improvements, and computer usage.
Participate in settling on-the-job grievances.
Implement schedule and policy changes.
Ensure continuous improvement of policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
Monitor operations to ensure compliance with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, union contracts, and government regulations.
Promote safe work activities by conducting safety audits, attending company safety meetings, and meeting with individual staff members.
Investigate accidents to determine their causes and improve safety procedures.
Establish operations policies and standards, including safety procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Participate in employment decisions, including hiring, promotion or demotion, and termination.