Superintendent – advance planning - saudi arabia, jeddah

Job purpose: plan and supervise vessel, yard, examination and cfs planning considering commercial andoperational factors by ensuring compliance with safety and discipline.key accountabilities: co-ordinate with planning department in defining strategy and procedures for vessel, yard & examination planningprovide inputs to ascertain resource requirements – operations employees during shift, number of equipmentensure effective coordination with agent maritime for receipt of vessel planning data (edi / baplie) for incoming vesselensure that existing yard location is analysed by the vessel planners before assigning stowage locations to containers in the vesselanalyze the stowage plan prepared by the vessel planner and ensure that it is approved by the chief officer of the vessel. ensure strict adherence to protocols for stowage approvals from the chief officerco-ordinate with vessel and line agents to resolve discrepancies in case of out of list containers, or those containers not listed in the bay planascertain reasons for deviations during stowage operations like rambling and restowsensure vessel work program is monitored and modified based on planned and real time information like breakdowns etc. ensure the yard plan is completed well in advance before the vessel berthsensure that all the vessel and yard particulars are updated real time into the systemassist in defining norms for sequencing crane operationsdefine norms for vessel planning under different situationsidentify potential clashes in the crane program and resolve in coordination with the vessel planner and vessel operations supervisorensure yard planning is effectively managed for discharging and loading of containers, movement of containers within the terminal, and delivery and receiving of containers from the gateensure stacking principles are followed in assigning locations to containersensure yard inventory is verified to maintain accuracy of informationensure missing containers are identified on timeensure functions/ activities related to cargo control – input, output, vessel summary for invoicing are prepared accurately and on-timeanalyze critical parameters like operations productivity, key reasons for delay, vessel turnaround time, truck turnaround time, etc.identify planners with training needs and communicate the same to the planning manager.liaise with vessel and line agents for relevant informationpropose areas for operational improvement, system automation and up-gradationensure effective inter departmental communication for vessel and yard operationsdefine the prime routing and expert decking norms into the systemassist in implementing the prime routing and expert decking functionassist in dealing with exceptions that occur in the yard / system and resolving them effectivelyassist in performing periodical scheduled performance review with reporting personnelimplement, and monitor the full integration and usage of the expert decking and prime routing modulesevaluate each operation process periodically and propose if changes required to improve safety and efficiencyensure smart stacking and dynamic yard utilizationmonitor cargo flow and communicate to the liners to improve turnover and to clear back lockimplement and monitor yard strategy, fine-tune to manage the surge and slackcomplies with the guidelines from the direct manager and ensures implementationoptimizing quay and yard operation to achieve set kpiresponsible for safety & discipline in work areaensure compliance with fatal risk standardsensure compliance with safe work practicesensure compliance with hse policyskillsqualification, experience and skill: experience in container terminal operations: 5 - 7 yearsexperience in supervisory role: 3 - 4 yearsunderstanding of vessel characteristics/ dimensions, factors impacting vessel stabilitysound knowledge of container trade operationswork experience in container terminal operating systemeducation: diploma/ graduatepreferably diploma/graduate in marine studiesexcellent computer operating skills

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