Operations Supervisor - Empty Container Park

We are the leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, enabling the flow of trade across the globe. Our comprehensive range of products and services covers every link of the integrated supply chain – from maritime and inland terminals to marine services and industrial parks as well as technology-driven customer solutions. We deliver these services through an interconnected global network of 181 business units in 64 countries across six continents, with a significant presence both in high-growth and mature markets. Wherever we operate, we integrate sustainability and responsible corporate citizenship into our activities, striving for a positive contribution to the economies and communities where we live and work. Our dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 56,000 employees from 140 nationalities are committed to delivering unrivalled value to our customers and partners. We do this by focusing on mutually beneficial relationships – with governments, shippers, traders, and other stakeholders along the global supply chain – relationships built on a foundation of mutual trust and enduring partnership.We think ahead, anticipate change and deploy industry-leading digital technology to further broaden our vision to disrupt world trade and create the smartest, most efficient and innovative solutions, while ensuring a positive and sustainable impact on economies, societies and our planet.

About the role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the planning, direction and control of the operations in the Empty Container Park in order to achieve customer requirements within a safe and cost-effective manner. You will oversee Forklift Operators, Container Surveyors and Gate Clerks on the shift. 

You will be working on day shift (4am - 12pm). 

You must demonstrate energy, enthusiasm and the ability to manage and motivate others to achieve outcomes for the Company and our clients in a pro-active, efficient and timely manner. 

As the Operations Supervisor, your responsibilities will include:

• Plan, organise and manage the operations and labour to ensure achievement of the operational plan in an effective, safe and timely manner
• Working with the planning team to ensure that customer requests are prioritised appropriately to meet business needs and stakeholder expectations
• Lead, motivate and direct employees to perform their functions in accordance with operational requirements and safety standards
• Manage individual employee performance and training in conjunction with the Operations Manager
• Ensure adequate security is maintained on site at all times
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and operating procedures

About you

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• LF Forklift license with a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Forklift Operator in an Empty Container Park
• Understanding of all operations within an Empty Container Park
• QAP accreditation desirable but not essential 
• Previous experience leading and managing people
• Knowledge of WHS requirements and obligations
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and build relationships with a wide variety of people
• Proven problem-solving skills
• PC literacy, exposure to terminal control systems an advantage
• The ability to work shift work and the hours necessary to fulfil the requirements of the position

As we provide an essential service to the Australian economy, we require candidates to be able to demonstrate they are vaccinated.

Supporting equality

At DP World, we value and respect the different perspectives and experiences our people bring to work each day. We aim to increase the diversity of our workforce – leading to a range of different thinking, perspectives and ideas that create the innovation we need to drive better business results. We aim to have a work environment where everyone feels included and everyone can realise their full potential.

About the business

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. 

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 106,500 employees from 158 nationalities, spanning 73 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. 

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door. 

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE

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