Maersk Nigeria Recruits Operations Manager - CIS

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the eighth most populous country in the world with a population of over 140 million. The country is listed among the "Next Eleven" economies, and is one of the fastest growing in the world with the International Monetary Fund projecting growth of 9% in 2008 and 8.3% in 2009. It is the second largest Import Country in Sub Saharan Africa Area in terms of Container Business.

The Container Inland Services (CIS) known as Lilypond Container Depot Nigeria Limited (LCDNL) was established to manage and operate Lilypond Container Terminal. Under the agreement, Lilypond Container Depot will develop, operate and manage the inland container terminal for a period of ten years. Included in the total area of 120,000 square meters is a container stacking area of 100,000 square meters, an office complex and maintenance workshop. Lilypond Container Depot is implementing a development plan that includes new Reach Stackers, refurbishment of the container stacking area, renovation of office and workshop complex, new container management system as well as training for the staff. In addition to the import container storage operations, the intermodal dispatch and trucking department operate out of Lilypond Container Depot. The current throughput capacity is 2,400 TEU. This will increase to 3,935 TEU.

We have a very dynamic team with many different business entities, ranging from stevedoring to container terminals. We have a very diverse organization and with huge potential and opportunities, we look forward to bringing exciting and innovative people to our team. Lilypond staffs provide professional intermodal services for: storage of import container, Customs examination station, delivery services, intermodal dispatch and local trucking services. With efficient operations, good relationship with all government agencies and improved release process for import containers, Lilypond Container Depot promises to be an ideal location for container storage, dispatch function and trucking services for all destinations throughout Nigeria.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

� Manage proper stacking of containers during transfer and after customs examination.
� Monitor the plant operators in ICD for effective operations.
� Optimal utilization of ICDs with focus on fast turnaround of containers.
� Ensure consistent and optimal utilization of ICD equipments.
� Provide assistance to external/ internal customers with regards to container receipt, examination and delivery.
� Ensure trucks dispatched to ICD are fully utilized to reduce idle time.
� Assist ICD Manager in daily operations.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

� Support company�s commitment to safety.
� Perform other job related duties as required.
� Assist in interview of potential candidates for ICD positions.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

� Manage staff in yard operations section of the ICD.


EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

� University degree preferred.
� 3 or more years experience in one of the following work areas: terminal operations, logistics or equipment management in customer focused environment.
� Good customer service skills.
� Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills.
� Good knowledge of PC applications and CIS systems including but not limited to Mainframe (implementation of gate-activities for container movements).

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2010

How To Apply
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