Marine Manager

As a Marine Manager, you will lead daily marine terminal operations to ensure safe, efficient, and customer-focused cargo handling activities. This role oversees key operational functions including crane operations, rail unloading, truck receiving and delivery, cargo washing, and packaging. You will serve as a critical link between customers, vessel operations, terminal teams, stevedores, and other stakeholders, ensuring seamless communication and operational execution. Success in this role requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced maritime environment.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Oversee daily terminal operations, including crane, rail, truck, cargo washing, packaging and fleet maintenance.
• Promote a proactive and collaborative work environment where management, labor, and service partners work together to achieve operational goals.
• Coordinate with vessel operations, cargo management, customer care teams, stevedores, and customers to ensure efficient cargo flow and service delivery.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for customer inquiries, appointments, operational issues, and service-related concerns.
• Monitor cargo handling activities to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Manage equipment availability, maintenance coordination, and terminal systems while supporting operational excellence, digitalization, sustainability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate third-party services and invoicing while maintaining effective communication with customers, labor, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure safe and efficient cargo operations.
• Identify operational challenges and implement corrective actions to improve performance, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED   

• 2+ years of experience in marine terminal, vessel, port, transportation, logistics, or related operations.
• Strong labor management, leadership, and negotiation skills.
• Strategic thinker who is adaptable, collaborative, and able to build strong relationships with employees, customers, labor, and business partners.
• Customer-focused with excellent communication skills and a commitment to service excellence.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Very proficient with operational systems, technology platforms, and Microsoft Office applications

EVEN BETTER IF YOU HAVE

• Experience working with union labor environments.
• Knowledge of vessel planning, cargo operations, and stevedoring activities.

Benefits and Pay:

The Marine Manager starting salary is between $96,000 – 105,000. 

Our industry-leading benefits and perks are designed to help you thrive in your career and your life outside Wallenius Wilhelmsen.  From health care to well-being, we’ve got you covered.  

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with options to fit your needs 
• 401(k) plan  
• Short-term and Long-term disability coverage 
• Basic life and supplemental life insurance 
• Well-being benefits  
• Full-Time U.S. based employees also receive scheduled paid holidays, floating holidays determined each year, as well as paid vacation and sick time.  
• Additional employee discounts on attractions, automotive, travel and much more. 

WHEN YOU JOIN US

At Wallenius Wilhelmsen, we prioritize your well-being.  Our industry-leading benefits and perks are designed to help you thrive in your career and your life outside of work.  From affordable healthcare to well-being, we’ve got you covered.

• Choose from a range of low-cost health insurance options to support your well-being including medical, dental and vision after 30 days of employment
• Secure your financial future with an industry-leading company-matching 401(k) plan
• Company paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Explore career development with access to on-the-job training
• Access to exclusive discounts on attractions, automotive, travel and more!  

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental conditions vary by location, including indoor and outdoor settings. Employees may encounter extreme temperatures, wetness, wind, fumes, dust particles and drafts.  Safety is our top priority, and we are dedicated to fostering a safety-first environment, ensuring all precautions are taken to protect our team in every working condition. 

ABOUT US  

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is the global leader in integrated vehicle transportation and logistics, supporting our customers across their supply chain, all the way from the factory to the end-customer.  Our ambition is to lead the way in transforming shipping and logistics. 

We transport and handle cars, tractors, trains, windmills, or even whole factories for some of the most well-known companies in the world. Our eyes will always be on delivering supreme quality in everything we do, while moving towards zero-emission logistics. We are powered by nearly 9,500+ people, working on vessels and at ports, at vehicle and equipment processing centers in 28 countries. Together, we are building resilient, connected, data-driven, decarbonized solutions fit for the future. 

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 

We are a global group of people from diverse backgrounds and lifestyles. Wallenius Wilhelmsen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building a workplace where all contributors feel they can bring their best selves every day, learn from each other, and be appreciated. Our journey towards sustainable and integrated logistics compels us to attract people with diverse experiences, skills, and abilities.   

Apply today, and let’s keep the world and your career, moving together.

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