Terminal Transformation Lead

APM Terminals•Elizabeth, NJ

2d•$135,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

APM Terminals Terminal Transformation Lead At APM Terminals , a global leader in port and terminal operations, we enable global trade and drive sustainable growth. As part of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, we connect economies and communities around the world. Our success is built on a strong commitment to LEAN methodologies , integrating continuous improvement into every aspect of our operations. Join us and be part of a team that values excellence, collaboration, and innovation. What We Offer At APM Terminals, we foster a dynamic culture of learning and development that empowers our employees to excel. Our commitment to continuous improvement is rooted in LEAN principles, ensuring every team member has the opportunity to grow and advance professionally. Join us in an innovative environment where your growth is our priority and experience the many benefits of being a valued member of our team. PURPOSE : The Terminal Transformation Lead at APMT ELZ drives strategic workforce and operational transformation aligned with the organization’s evolving business model. The role integrates efforts across current operations, labor relations, and new terminal development to redefine roles, upskill teams, and implement new ways of working. It ensures alignment of KPIs for both business continuity and transformation, manages trade-offs, and supports safe, effective transitions in a complex brownfield expansion. The ideal candidate brings strong change leadership, people management, and a strategic mindset to champion cultural and process standardization.

Requirements

Lean-minded: we are looking for someone who brings a strong mindset of continuous improvement – someone who is naturally curious, committed to solving problems at the root, and driven to make things better every day.
Education – Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field; MBA in Strategic Leadership, Master’s in Organizational Psychology or Labor Relations preferred.
Experience – Minimum of 5 years in Change Management, with a proven track record leading Terminal Transformation; at least 8 years’ experience with transformation type projects
Strong presentation and workshop facilitation skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel and Power BI
Accountability – Ability to set strategic plans that lead to high performance and execution.
Agility – Ability to improve and make important changes rapidly. Requires significant onsite time necessary to ensure training is delivered effectively.
Collaboration – Ability to exchange and adapt skills when working together across boundaries.
Functional Excellence – Broad knowledge in designing and delivering effective training, as well as forecasting training needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with terminal operations is an advantage

Responsibilities

Ensure all terminal transformation activities are conducted with a safety-conscious, proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks in alignment with maintaining an efficient and safe working environment.
Establish and maintain a progressive relationship with the Director of LR that promotes trust, fairness, and accountability with the Unions. Ensuring compliance with established corporate, local and CBA agreements.
Manage transformation related costs within annual Terminal budget (OPEX and CAPEX) and the Modernization project budget.
Maintain effective alignment with key stakeholders, internal and external, relating to LR Transformation activities. Including but not limited to: Our Lean system, Labor Relations, HR (Local, Regional & Maersk), and Shipping Association.
Be a visible driving force as a progressive change management leader ensuring, continual learning, and maturing our Transformational/Improvement culture.
Lead the transformation of labor work activities in alignment with the business transition to remote and electric operations.
Oversee the design of standard work processes to govern daily management modernization roles.
Design training programs for all functions in adherence with collective bargaining and local agreements relating to new technology approvals.
Develop a sustainable digital platform for all new training programs in conformance to our Lean systems and TWI standards, with clear accountability.
Lead change readiness efforts through a robust communication strategy plan, including stakeholder engagement buy-in, matrix, and performance tracking.
Utilize latest industry standard to develop a standard of work to identify training needs through various assessment methodologies. Ensuring link with functional skills assessment and matrix.
Establish a highly engaging standard Onboarding program for all employees of APMT Elizabeth (Management & Union) in collaboration with HR policies. This program should cover among other things our company values, purpose, ambition, and employee value proposition.
Support commitment and ensure adherence to ISO9001/2000 or equivalent corporate compliance standards, which assists in maximizing production, training of new personnel, and the marketing of APM Terminals in meeting these internationally recognized standards of operating.
Promote good working relationships and partnerships with all functional areas on Terminal, Regional, the ILA union & Locals and our valued customers.
Maintain good daily, weekly, monthly cadence through Visual Management Systems
Performs other position related duties as specified by Deputy MD or MD.