Shift Manager

• Manage all terminal operations during a shift in accordance with plans within the parameters of customer requirements, management direction and safe working practices to achieve maximum levels of productivity and customer service by optimum utilisation of recourses.• Ensure that all personnel within the shift work efficiently to meet Terminal goals, including the external suppliers.• Manage, motivate and instruct all operational team members, set priorities and structure tasks and goals.• Provide effective organization and control of all terminal operations during designated shift period in order to meet planned objectives.• Coordinate terminal planning and operations to ensure effective ship working programs are set and maintained to ensure vessels meet sailing or berthing deadlines.• Liaise with Technical department to maximize equipment availability and effectiveness.• Responsible for efficient allocation of all shift operational staff and the cost-effective utilization of equipment resources to match the operational requirements of the terminal.• Ensure that recognized safe working practices are utilised for all terminal operations and maintain effective implementation of safety policies and procedures.• Provide first line of response for emergency situations and damage assessments.• Provide terminal presence by maintaining significant visibility checks all quay side and yard activities continuously throughout shift and prepare operational reports as required by management.• Maintain continuous operations by ensuring all shift operational staff use the “hot seat” changeover at shift changeover times and for operator rest break changeovers.• Assist in the development of staff to ensure they perform at efficient and effective levels by monitoring performances, taking appropriate action in order they reach full potential.• Ability to work in a shift system covering day, night, weekend and holiday duty and if required working overtime.