Mgr, Marine Operations at CMA CGM in LONG BEACH, California

Job Description:

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group's shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.



Position Summary:



Coordination and oversight of US East Coast Marine Operationsfor the CPNW Vessel string and for CMA CGM operated vessels in addition to VSA partner vessels. Liaison with Port Operators on the US East coast for vessel calls. Responsibility will be for specific designated services as necessary.



Essential Duties / Responsibilities:

• Manage liner services and port operations within the East Coast Region.
• Manage and approve labor orders with terminal operators on CMA CGM operated Vessels.
• Liaise with Head Office in Marseille, France and local Terminals on coastal vessel schedule for arrival, departure, and stowage related details for CMA CGM vessels.
• Coordinates pilot, tug, linesmen and bunker activities with Boarding Agents
• Manage volume and weight allocation to ensure that the vessels are at maximum capacity
• Manage partners load list and ensure that partners do not exceed allocation
• Order and approve with NCB on OOG reports and BB moves
• Attends CMA vessels while in port to meet with vessel command to ensure vessel schedule optimization
• Monitors daily production reports and communicates to HO and WC Teams accordingly.
• Attend meetings with terminal operators on productivity related issues
• Maintain vessel and productivity statistics, including Terminal Departure reports (TDR's), as well as daily coastal schedules vessel baplie files
• Approve and dispute port and stevedoring invoices
• Review and comment on the monthly cost reports
• Miscellaneous related duties or projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Understanding of vessel operations in specific terminal locations
• Working knowledge of stowage and terminal operations
• General knowledge of union contracts pertaining to vessel operations
• Ability to communicate clear and concise directions that are vessel related
• Read and understand the contractual obligations that are specific to each terminal contract
• Ability to work under time constraints to ensure that vessels are dispatched within the guidelines set by HO
• Must be physically fit. Must be able to board vessels in port/at sea if required.
• Must be available to travel when necessary.
• Ability to work at night, weekends and holidays and in adverse weather if required.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Master's License, Port Executive Program
• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in Maritime or Intermodal / Logistics fields.
• Hazardous certification required.

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