Manager, Vessel Planning

Company: Hapag-Lloyd
Location: Houston
Posted on: December 5, 2019

Job Description:

Manager, Vessel Planning

Welcome to Hapag-Lloyd, a leading global logistics company. We are a team of nearly 12,800 employees working across 400 offices in 130 countries. All working together to ensure the flow of goods never stops. Right now, we re hiring a Manager, Vessel Planning in Houston, TX. Let s navigate the future, together.

What does it mean to join a leading global liner shipping company? It means you ll have access to outstanding technology and challenging job opportunities around the world. It means working for a company that cares about the environment, safety, and quality management. It means we set high standards. That s how we ve been setting the benchmark for more than 170 years. Now here s your chance to become a part of what we do next.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create stowage plans according to established booking guidelines and forecasting procedures. COD s and Special cargo such as out-of-gauge, break-bulk must be pre-approved, and stowed as per Hapag-Lloyd guidelines. All necessary information must be exchanged on agreed forms and at agreed intervals.
  
• Compare booking status against forecasts and check against vessel s capacity.
  
• Monitor the allocation of Lines and the vessel in close contact with product management and partners
  
• Create and maintain Coastal schedules for all ships operated by Hapag-Lloyd in the Region. This includes the monitoring of canal transits, berth availability and equipment, so as to take necessary preventative/corrective measures.
  
• Coordinate vessel operations in ports through communicating with the ships masters for operations within the ports, including the updating of tank statements to ensure vessel stability can be monitored
  
• Provide and advise the vessel with calculations for stability, trim, shear forces, torsion, bending moments, draft, and air draft.
  
• Communicate and coordinate with stevedores to order labor and make sure that the plan is followed for loading and unloading cargo to assure safety, reduce costs and appropriately maximize stowage.
  
• Approve TDR s and provide RDR s to establish distribution lists, within required timeframes.
  
• Addresses any queries regarding stowage or operation of the vessel
  REQUIREMENTS:
  
  • University Degree
    
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in the Maritime Industry or the equivalent combination of education and experience
    
  • Two years of vessel planning experience
    
  • Ability to handle details and resolve problems
    
  • Strong analytical skills
    
  • Demonstrated strong listening, verbal and written communication skills
    
  • Self-starter, self-motivated, resourceful and responsive
    
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment and good interpersonal skills.
    
  • Demonstrated ability to be multi-task, set priorities, organize work and implement action items
    
  • Computer literate with experience in MS Office
    Hapag-Lloyd is an Equal Opportunity employer that maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing.
    
    This is a great opportunity to grow with an industry leader.
    
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