This is a great opportunity for persons who excel in a fast paced, team based environment and who can perform under pressure. The Port Operations Assistant is a key role in the coordination/supervision of port, yard, M&R, and trans-load operations for Port Freeport and off-site container terminal.

Reporting to the Port Manager, the Port Operations Assistant role will focus on coordinating/supervise the logistics activities (vessel discharge/dray operation/stack yard/ warehousing) of our transfer facility, stevedore, and dedicated carrier to achieve on-time vessel departure and on-going fruit dispatch through the week. The position will require weekend LTR rotation.

Responsibilities:

Executes port yard and dray work flow based on Port Manager’s guidelines to achieve service levels and cost targets

Responsible for leading the execution of all standard operating procedures for warehouse and container stack yard

Coordinate Great White Fleet Northbound and Southbound bookings with the Cargo coordinator

Responsible for Northbound fruit Pro-forma submission and agency documentations

Coordinate USDA, CES, and CBP inspections and releases

Supervise dedicated carrier daily execution and performance

Oversee equipment maintenance programs and government regulations for compliance

Oversight of JDE/MCS vendor invoicing, purchasing programs, and SOP compliance

Responsible for updating forecasts for warehouse and yard operations cost budgets, when required

Executes stack yard and work flow based on Port Manager’s vessel operations plan to achieve service levels and cost targets

Responsible for the operational flow during vessel days: supervising the execution for devans, cross dock, storage, and stacking based on customer preference, responsible for the proper empties load back

Responsible for inventory control (live reefers/containers/chassis).

Responsible for customer appointment process and dock door efficiency

Responsible for planning and executing vessel operations

Responsible for port safety and security compliance

Constant field presence required and expected

Qualification:

3+years operations experience, preferably in port operations, terminal operations, transportation, warehousing, and/or stacked yard

Bachelor Degree or higher (in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Engineering) required Bilingual (English, Spanish) is a plus

Six Sigma, Lean certification(s)/training are a plus

Relentless team player and purposefully collaborative

Critical thinking and analytical capability

Working in a time sensitive environment

Able to manage ambiguity and complexity

Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and writing skills is a must

Job environment:

Personal time management, organization, initiative, human relation skills and good judgment

Handles cases of product weighing up to 50 lbs. with frequent, bending and stooping

Follows instructions promptly and efficiently, taking initiative when appropriate

General office environment

Standard office equipment available