Maintenance & Repairs Department Manager

We are looking for a Maintenance & repairs department Manager that will handle the following:

Determining Zim's Equipment Technical Specifications, including analyzing equipment developments and manufacturing techniques.

Managing production quality inspections, according to a project plan.

Optimize spent related to containers repairs, handling & storage. Define containers specifications, repair guidelines & depots audits.

Ensure adequate reefer parts on board vessels and 24/7 technical assistance

Major areas of responsibility

Maintenance & Repairs

Establishing the Company's policies & Procedures related to Maintenance & Repair:
Inspection & repair policy for all equipment types.
Recovery policy for damages caused by a 3rd party.
Depot audits and visits policy (by internal & external entities).
Defining the Company's policy of allowed cargos and stuffing methods in the Company's equipment, in coordination with Head Office (H/O) Units: Global Hazardous & Special Cargo, Claims, Insurance & Loss Prevention and commercial entities.
Defining containers’ total-loss criteria
Provide technical support to Insurance & Claims prevention division

Budget and Performance

Preparing the Company's annual MNR (including 3rd party recovery), storage and handling budgets and monitoring/controlling the actual performance of the Regional Logistics and Agents, compared to the budgets.
Setting and managing initiatives and projects for reducing expenses.
Verifying that expenses are reflected in Zim's costing system.

Equipment New Building

Determining Zim's Equipment Technical Specifications, including analyzing equipment developments and manufacturing techniques.
Managing production quality inspections, according to a project plan.

Drive technology improvements

Review and implement new tools and platforms to enhance container fleet technical mgmt.
Set up new reefers service center

Requirements:

An academic degree – must, Mechanical Engineering / Industrial Engineering / MBA- an advantage
At least 7 years’ experience in shipping industry in favor of logistics/ operational roles
Technical & systems oriented
Excellence technical knowhow in containers & related technologies
Previous Managerial experience and experience with management of cross company projects and processes
High level of control in English language (Speaking, reading and writing). Knowledge of other languages is an advantage.
Control in Office tools, Excel and Power point.

Function:
Global Operation

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Yes