We are looking for an enthusiastic Port Captain with extensive experience in Operations to join our Africa Liner Operations Cluster.
The role will be based in Mombasa, Kenya and includes Kenya, Tanzania, and Horn of Africa Port locations, reporting to the General Manager Head of Husbanding, based in South Africa.
You will be expected to ensure physical presence on the operation location and to maintain relations with the terminals and ports in order to achieve high performance on Maersk Line vessels.
We offer
We offer a position in a challenging and ever-changing environment in which you will sharpen your industry knowledge as well as your communication skills and techniques relevant to the Operations.
Key responsibilities
You will be expected to:
Lead your team, providing coaching, training and improving their execution processes
Drive and improve port productivity and reduce vessel port stay by aligning with the marine berth and schedule teams in Cape Town
Constant analysis of operational execution for the onsite location followed by reviews and improvement plans to report to the Marine Division
Monitor compliance to Maersk Line operation standards, spot improvement areas and immediately initiate action to resolve them while making sure relevant stakeholders are involved
Build and maintain good and strong relationships with both Internal and External stakeholders while continuously engaging with them to protect Maersk Line’s operational interests
Ensure your team is fully equipped with operational and safety tools to execute the operations
Drive the communication behavior persistently so the team is constantly aligned with the 24hr teams in Cape Town
Support the AFRLOC and the local organization make well informed choices between commercial upsides and operational exposures
We are looking for
We are looking for a driven individual with the following:
A Degree in any Business related course
At least 10 years working experience in Operational roles (ideally in container terminals, local operations and/or stowage co-ordination)
Project and Change management experience
Knowledge of continuous improvement process would be an advantage
Analytical: able to understand and process available information received from multiple sources thereby enabling effective decision-making
Detail orientated able to understand logical process flows
Collaborative with sharp communication skills – both written and verbal
Capable of successfully coping in a highly pressurized environment
Excellent Leadership qualities as well as relationship management skillsboth within one’s own working environment and externally
Able to demonstrate initiative and work independently towards success
Resilient in order to implement outstanding solutions
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