Manager Terminal

Start your career as a Manager Terminal at Vopak and you will be a key leadership role responsible for leading, overseeing and managing the company’s terminal operations, its employees, to ensure the smooth running of the terminal operations and its projects. We offer you a working environment that is safe and pleasant and where equality, diversity and satisfaction are of paramount importance. Ready to develop yourself and make a positive impact? Improve the world and start as Manager Terminal at Vopak.

What will you do as a Manager Terminal?

As a Manager Terminal, you will be a key leadership role responsible for leading, overseeing and managing the company’s terminal operations, its employees, to ensure the smooth running of the terminal operations and its projects. As a strong team player, you will be accountable for the safety, financial and service performance of the terminal. Your responsibilities include overseeing, tracking the overall safety aspects of the operations and projects, by controlling the budget of operational, project costs and timelines.

What do we offer you?

• A market-based salary depending on your experience and knowledge and attractive bonuses

• Various growth opportunities

What do we expect from you as a Manager Terminal?

• Degree in Engineering or related discipline

• At least 8 years experience in similar role and industry

• Strong and sound knowledge of operations, safety, product (Oil, Chemicals and Gases)  and domain technical knowledge

• Possess business acumen and demonstrate awareness of underlying customer needs and prevailing industry/market trends and practices

• Possess depth and breadth of general managerial experience

• Demonstrate leadership and people management of large teams

• Demonstrate Strategic Thinking and project management skills

• Strong network and stakeholder relationship and management skills

• Strong planning, organizing and analytical skills

• Strong communication and influencing skills

• Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment

Your core responsibilities are:

• Lead terminal management team consisting of Operations, Maintenance and Projects teams

• Accountable for all activities in the terminal and this includes technical projects and its execution, to ensure they are within budgets, allocated time frame and in compliance with Vopak standards and regulatory

• Drive pro-active service and safety culture in the terminal

• Maintain high standards of terminal housekeeping, equipment and facilities

• Responsible for ensuring customer expectations and delivery are delivered and met with service excellence

• Manage terminal operating / capex budgeting, scoping and implementation

• Optimise terminal efficiency to drive productivity

• Develop Terminal Master Plan, encompassing technical projects, for future business needs

• Lead and ensure execution of the terminal Master Plan

• Responsible for driving compliance with regulatory and company standards in the terminals

• Responsible for driving continuous process improvements in the terminal

• Drive continuous improvements initiatives through innovation and value creation that aligns with the values of the company

• Build strong stakeholder relationship both internally and externally, including any government bodies, local authorities and  contractors

• Lead, manage and develop next level managers in the terminals

• Develop succession pipeline in terminal operations leadership team, including projects and the technical teams

• Responsible for providing leadership to ensure the safe and timely execution of all technical projects are in adherence to Vopak standards and policies

Want to start as Manager Terminal at Vopak?

We are interested in learning more about you. To send your application, click the 'apply' button. For more information about the vacancy, please email [email protected]

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This Job Description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may cover other related duties to meet the ongoing organizational needs.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The successful candidate will be awarded a local employment contract.