SS Group, a leading conglomerate with diverse business interests in import, trading, manufacturing, inland lighter vessel services, shipping agency services, and more, is currently seeking a highly competent and motivated individual to join our team as Operations Manager — Lighter Vessel. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional with a strong background in lighter vessel operations to contribute to the growth and success of our organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate and oversee day-to-day lighter vessel operations, including barge/tug deployment, cargo transfer and stowage procedures.
• Ensure compliance with national and international maritime, port and safety regulations & local port rules.
• Develop and enforce safety management procedures, emergency response and incident investigation processes.
• Optimize vessel scheduling, berth assignments and turnaround times to meet customer SLAs and minimize demurrage.
• Manage asset maintenance planning and coordination with technical/engineering teams to ensure vessel seaworthiness and equipment readiness.
• Control operational budgets, monitor costs (fuel, port fees, crew, repairs) and propose efficiency improvements.
• Supervise and mentor operational staff, crew coordination, rostering and performance management.
• Liaise with charterers, agents, stevedores, port authorities, terminals and cargo owners to resolve operational issues.
• Prepare operational reports, KPIs, risk assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.