This Terminal Manager position with Kinder Morgan Incorporated holds responsibility and oversight of bulk terminal operations at Elizabeth River Terminal located in Chesapeake, Virginia. The Terminal Manager is a business leader, risk manager, and an employee motivator. Position is responsible for all aspects of the terminal's business including operations, maintenance, customer relationships, profit and loss, and budgeting. This position will manage operations supervisors, maintenance staff, customer service staff, accounting staff, and engineering support. The position will also work closely with the commercial and finance groups in meeting the objectives of the terminal. The position will coordinate with various agencies, local governing bodies, and third party service providers to meet business objectives.
Position Requirements
Manage and continue to develop supervisors to lead, train and develop bargaining unit employees for safe-handling of bulk commodities via Marine, Rail, and Motor Carrier.
Ensure all terminal activities are conducted in a safe, environmentally compliant manner that maximizes customer satisfaction.
Identify and engage levers to meet budget targets and maintain operating margin.
Implement and oversee training programs for new and current employees
Participate in customer meetings and act as liaison between commercial department and customer in order to grow base business and secure new business.
Responsibility for financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting
Manage overtime and other operational costs.
Participate in negotiations with the collective bargaining unit
Prevent, investigate, and follow up with all incidents.
Foster growth and development of KM safety culture among all employees
Participate in and promote regional and/or corporate initiatives
Assist in the standardization, implementation and maintenance of standard operating procedures for terminal activities.
Direct the activities of maintenance, engineering and other terminal support teams
Continuously identify and implement more efficient ways to conduct business, maximizing revenue and driving down costs.
Respond to terminal activities as needed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Perform other duties as directed or required
Position Requirements
A minimum of 5 years of experience managing terminal operations handling bulk materials.
Supervise Department Managers and supervise Union and Non-union employees
Extensive background in vessel activities associated with stevedoring and warehousing
Strong organizational and leadership skills for a multifaceted work environment
Excellent interpersonal skills, strong oral and written communication attributes
Detailed oriented and customer focused
Focus on results when surrounded with distractions
Willing to take on other duties as needed without assignment; ability to take initiative, exhibit self-direction and work with co-workers as a team to accomplish goals for a fast paced challenging environment
Work additional hours as needed/required
Professional, high energy personality with a positive attitude
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers
Familiarization with local and Corporate PC management applications including Word and Excel
Ability to troubleshoot operational problems associated with equipment with some experience with mobile equipment, cranes, or other heavy equipment
Familiarization with applicable regulatory requirements for the handling, storage and transportation of various materials including D.O.T., USCG., F.R.A., F.D.A., DPPC, TPCA, CGMP etc
Ability to drive initiatives for establishing the KM safety culture initiatives
Ability to manage multimillion dollar budgets
Physical requirements include but may not be limited to walking and down stairs/ladders, negotiating uneven surfaces, and lifting or carrying loads.
Must be able to wear standard PPE
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
