Assistant Manager, Operations - Montreal
About the role
Fednav, headquartered in Montreal, is the largest international dry bulk shipping group in Canada engaged in worldwide ocean transportation. Fednav has five international offices established on four continents. Founded in 1944, we are a driven, innovative, and respected organization committed to our employees and customers.
Reporting to the Head of Operations, we are currently looking for an Assistant Manager, Operations responsible for the day-to-day operating of the vessels within their region of responsibility while working within company policy guidelines and procedures.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING | THE ROLE
Key Responsibilities Voyage Planning
- Thorough and timely review of the “Voyage and Time Charter” contracts requirements pertaining to his/her voyages
- Optimal voyage planning with a high focus on maximizing revenue and minimizing costs
Voyage Management
- Managing voyage and time charter post fixture matters
- Provide detailed voyage instructions to the Masters
- Appoint and instruct agents, surveyors, stevedores, & weather routing company
- Management of voyage and time charter disputes
- Daily accuracy of IMOS schedules (including Sub Time Charter voyages)
- Proper implementation and execution of all company and department policies and procedures
Documentation
- Timely preparation of freight billings, hire payments, vetting of DA’s and miscellaneous vendors invoices
- Perform various clerical tasks, including active and post-voyage analysis (financial and statistical)
WHAT YOU BRING | THE PERSON The Ideal Candidate Has
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in fleet operations
- Sea-going experience is an asset
- University degree, an asset
- knowledge of the bulk shipping industry
- Knowledge of Maritime Operating System such as IMOS VIP, an asset
- Organized, fast worker, possessing the ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Inquisitive and logical
- Results driven and strong problem solver
- Ability to build relationships and develop trust
- Other relevant languages, an asset
- Flexible to work outside of office hours
- Proficient with MS Office, Outlook and SEDNA or other collaboration technology tools
Only candidates who are currently legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered. Honesty, integrity, commitment to professional excellence, regard for employees and
corporate responsibility define our values.
About Fednav Limited
Fednav Limited, the largest Canadian international dry bulk shipping group and leader in the Arctic and Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway. Founded in 1944, we conduct business worldwide with approximately 100 ships trading worldwide.
Fednav also operates a network of specialized subsidiaries
- FALLine (Fednav Atlantic Lakes Line), offering a regular general cargo liner service from Europe to ports along the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence system for over 60 years.
- FMT (Federal Marine Terminals), operating multiple stevedoring facilities in the US East Coast and Gulf Coast and in the Great Lakes. A leader in the industry, FMT handles breakbulk, bulk, containerized, project, and general cargoes for its clients. The wide range of commodities handled includes cement, cocoa, containers, gypsum, machinery, steel, sugar, wood pulp and forest products.
- Fednav Direct, our logistics services offering value-added on-carriage services, inventory management, and 24/7 inland transportation of cargoes.
Assistant Manager, Operations - Montreal
About the role
Fednav, headquartered in Montreal, is the largest international dry bulk shipping group in Canada engaged in worldwide ocean transportation. Fednav has five international offices established on four continents. Founded in 1944, we are a driven, innovative, and respected organization committed to our employees and customers.
Reporting to the Head of Operations, we are currently looking for an Assistant Manager, Operations responsible for the day-to-day operating of the vessels within their region of responsibility while working within company policy guidelines and procedures.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING | THE ROLE
Key Responsibilities Voyage Planning
- Thorough and timely review of the “Voyage and Time Charter” contracts requirements pertaining to his/her voyages
- Optimal voyage planning with a high focus on maximizing revenue and minimizing costs
Voyage Management
- Managing voyage and time charter post fixture matters
- Provide detailed voyage instructions to the Masters
- Appoint and instruct agents, surveyors, stevedores, & weather routing company
- Management of voyage and time charter disputes
- Daily accuracy of IMOS schedules (including Sub Time Charter voyages)
- Proper implementation and execution of all company and department policies and procedures
Documentation
- Timely preparation of freight billings, hire payments, vetting of DA’s and miscellaneous vendors invoices
- Perform various clerical tasks, including active and post-voyage analysis (financial and statistical)
WHAT YOU BRING | THE PERSON The Ideal Candidate Has
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in fleet operations
- Sea-going experience is an asset
- University degree, an asset
- knowledge of the bulk shipping industry
- Knowledge of Maritime Operating System such as IMOS VIP, an asset
- Organized, fast worker, possessing the ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Inquisitive and logical
- Results driven and strong problem solver
- Ability to build relationships and develop trust
- Other relevant languages, an asset
- Flexible to work outside of office hours
- Proficient with MS Office, Outlook and SEDNA or other collaboration technology tools
Only candidates who are currently legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered. Honesty, integrity, commitment to professional excellence, regard for employees and
corporate responsibility define our values.
About Fednav Limited
Fednav Limited, the largest Canadian international dry bulk shipping group and leader in the Arctic and Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway. Founded in 1944, we conduct business worldwide with approximately 100 ships trading worldwide.
Fednav also operates a network of specialized subsidiaries
- FALLine (Fednav Atlantic Lakes Line), offering a regular general cargo liner service from Europe to ports along the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence system for over 60 years.
- FMT (Federal Marine Terminals), operating multiple stevedoring facilities in the US East Coast and Gulf Coast and in the Great Lakes. A leader in the industry, FMT handles breakbulk, bulk, containerized, project, and general cargoes for its clients. The wide range of commodities handled includes cement, cocoa, containers, gypsum, machinery, steel, sugar, wood pulp and forest products.
- Fednav Direct, our logistics services offering value-added on-carriage services, inventory management, and 24/7 inland transportation of cargoes.