What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Manager position at Kelly Services?
What’s next for you? This great job. Finding a job that fits your lifestyle isn’t always easy. That’s where Kelly® comes in. We’re seeking a direct hire Operations Manager for a terminal supply chain company located in San Pedro, CA. We’re here to help you find something great that works for you, so you won’t miss a moment of what really matters in your life.
Requirements:
- Managing/supervising the daily work assignments for direct ILWU supervisory clerks and foremen
- Managing about 100 employees (hiring, training, coaching and terminating)
- Assessing daily labor requirements for each shift; directing YTI dispatchers in ordering hall labor and carrying out disciplinary procedures through the ILWU contractual agreements
- Hiring, firing, and scheduling ILWU labor and direct labor in the performance of work assignments; directing ILWU supervisors of operational requirements, performance, and productivity
- Forecasting weekly total costs for department and tracking performance against created budgeted amount
- Monitoring the attendance (arrival time) of all labor, authorizing any necessary overtime, ensuring that labor is properly identified on all payroll records and all appropriate payroll adjustments are made for labor based on their actual hours of work
- Using your proactive judgment and discretion to make important operational outcomes, such as shifting an operating unit from task to task (examples – moving from flip line to break bulk, moving transtainers from delivering imports to grounding exports, shifting an operating vessel gang from one vessel to another, shifting an operating rail unit from discharge to load back and assigning or reassigning gate clerks between functions; your judgements should be guided by business needs with the goal of improving overall terminal operations by maximizing labor efficiency and minimizing terminal turn-time
- Promoting safety awareness and regulatory compliance by training and enforcing on the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), Pacific Coast Longshore Contract Document (PCLCD), Pacific Coast Maritime Safety Code ((PCMSC), OSHA, Port working rules, stowage and hazardous materials, and proper manning and ordering
- Overseeing the coordination with customs regarding gate hours and/or x-ray appointments; Overseeing daily yard/gate/turn time/container/chassis/manning reporting as needed
- Carrying out discipline of the labor you oversee, including Foremen/Supervisory Clerks and hourly-paid union labor; you have the authority and are expected to warn, cite, replace, or fire labor that is not carrying out assigned work as instructed or in a proper or safe manner. Any on- the-job union labor relations (grievances, disciplinary actions, on-site meetings, and arbitrations)
- Becoming familiar with and utilizing the applicable labor agreements and grievance adjustment procedures
- Handling any grievances that are brought to your attention in an expeditious manner and obtaining all relevant facts while using your judgment and discretion in adjusting any grievance
- Full benefits: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision for staff and family
- Must be able to pass background screenings to obtain a TWIC card (paid by employer)
- Bachelor’s degree Required
- Onsite Monday-Friday
- Must need to be flexible to work 5:30am or 3:00pm start times plus OVERTIME
- Salary: $115-125k year
What happens next:
Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.
Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be an Operations Manager110 today! Please email resume to daid740@kellyservices.com or call me at 562-471-7322
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