POSITION OVERVIEW: Chiquita is seeking a candidate highly adaptable to changes in business needs, flexible to working schedules and eager to take accountability for different processes at our facility in Oxnard, California. This is an exempt position responsible for port and yard operations supervision which include, but is not limited to, processes planning and supervision to ensure operational standards and cost effectiveness, data integrity and on time reporting.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Direct supervision of gate and yard personnel to ensure processes and systems' integrity, being the most relevant ones (but not excluding other business needs): intermodal equipment inspection and damage reporting, real time and accurate equipment inventory in the system, real time visibility in the system of equipment spot in Oxnard yard, check in and out of drivers picking fruit or liner northbound orders, ensure chassis leaving Oxnard yard are road worthy, ensure refrigerated containers in Oxnard yard are plugged in at all time and temperature monitoring.

Planning, supervision and reporting of gate, yard and ship operations during weekly vessel port call and upon vessel departure.

Provide the necessary reports to validate stevedore’s and port’s invoices as the reports to bill liner customers on transload and storage services at Oxnard yard.

Coordinate yard personnel to execute pre-trip of containers required for southbound cargo.

Coordinate with GWF and Transportation teams on liner Southbound cargo delivery to the yard in compliance with cut off for vessel operation.

Coordinate with yard personnel to have liner Northbound equipment and documentation ready to dispatch to customers.

Liaise with Management and HR on all necessary training for the personnel – process and safety.

Liaise Management and HR on documented disciplinary warnings, when necessary, to direct reports.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Associates degree

3 years of port and/or yard operations

2 years in a supervisory position

Experience in intermodal environment preferred

Proficient on Excel and Outlook

Quick learning of computer information system applications

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

Strong work ethic, goal driven, self-motivated and teamwork player

Excellent written/spoken communication skills

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment

Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal

Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of normal workday

Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties

This is an exempt position that requires availability to extended working schedules, as well as weekend and holiday work. Schedule can be subject to changes based on business need.