Manager - Operations - Fremantle Container Park - Oceania - APAC at The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company

Job Purpose

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Operations Manager to join our growing team and be part of the start up of our Fremantle Empty Container Park.  

The Operations Manager – Container Parks is responsible for overseeing the safe, efficient, and cost-effective day-to-day operations of container park facilities. This includes managing container movements, yard planning, equipment utilisation, and employee performance to ensure high service levels for internal and external customers. 

The role ensures compliance with safety, regulatory, and environmental requirements while driving continuous improvement in productivity and operational processes.

Key Accountabilities

Operations

• Meet/exceed agreed productivity and operational performance targets 

• Manage labour and equipment running costs within budget

• Ensure customer requests are prioritised appropriately to meet business needs 

• Maintain customer engagement 

AQIS & Depot Licenses

• Ensure all legislative and accreditation documentation is submitted in accordance with AQIS/depot license requirements

• Maintain AQIS/licensing records

• Coordinate fumigation & tailgate inspections

People Leadership

• Accountability and responsibility for the performance management of all direct reports

• Coach, mentor and directly supervise employees

• Maintain employee productivity and engagement

Safety

• Ensure compliance to Company Health Safety and Environment policies and procedures well as relevant Safety Legislation 

• Ensure equipment needs and maintenance issues are resolved to ensure safety is not compromised

• Ensure incident reporting and investigations are completed and actions are closed in conjunction with HSE

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Minimum 5 years container operations supervisor/team leadership role

• 10+ years’ experience in empty container parks

• Knowledge of Container Park layout and optimisation/stack planning

• Extensive team leadership experience with demonstrated effectiveness in team engagement, cultural development and process improvement

• Ability to effectively liaise with shipping clients and customers

• Knowledge of WHS requirements and obligations

• Knowledge of quarantine regulations

• Experience with 1-Stop

Supporting equality

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.

By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualification for this or other job vacancies.

About DP World

DP World is reshaping the future of global trade to improve lives everywhere. Operating across six continents with a team of over 115,000 employees, we combine global infrastructure and local expertise to deliver seamless supply chain solutions. From Ports and Terminals to Marine Services, Logistics and Technology, we leverage innovation to create better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

In Asia Pacific, DP World employs over 15,000 people across 22 geographies. We operate 17 ports and terminals, complemented by a comprehensive suite of end-to-end supply chain solutions - to connect the region to the rest of the world.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

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