Job Description

Join Vopak in Asia & Middle East. Make an impact.

Your role and impact:

As our Manager, Operations, you will be responsible for directing, ensuring safe, reliable, efficient and environmentally conscious and profitable terminal operations, in compliance with regulatory requirements and company\xe2\x80\x99s standards. Lead the Terminal operations employees to achieve goals within budgeted funds, cost effectiveness and manpower planning, to ensure the smooth and safe day to day operations of the terminal.

Are you ready to make an impact on our growing business in our region? Read on to find out more about this exciting job opportunity!

A rewarding place to work

A career at Vopak means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to be a part of a visionary, global tank storage services leader with a heritage of over 400 years and work with some of the brightest minds in the industry. We embrace inclusion and diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment, which is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success. Besides a competitive salary package, we offer a comprehensive benefits program comprising health insurance, parental leave and wellness activities.

Who are we?

Royal Vopak is the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading independent tank storage company that employs around 6,000 employees in 23 countries throughout the world. We store vital products with care. Products for everyday life of today, and of the future. The energy that allows us to turn on the lights, heat or cool our homes or commute to work; the chemicals found in millions of useful products, including your phones; the edible oils to prepare food. We are also developing new infrastructure solutions to actively contribute to the introduction of future vital products, such as sustainable transport fuels for airplanes, flow batteries for storing clean electricity, and hydrogen, which can be used to store and transport renewable energy. For more information, please visit

Responsibilities:

Responsible for leading and managing the terminal operations function to ensure efficient and safe operations

Drive all-aspect service excellence by means of elevating the organisational behaviour, culture and thinking in service design, planning, execution and follow-up on operational matters

Establish effective communication between customers and internal parties particularly in delivery needs and requirements

Plan and manage the department\'s resources and budget to meet the company\'s objectives

Contribute to the development of annual and longer-term business plans, forecast performance against business key performance indicators, develop business case for new projects and estimate financial and resources required to deliver performance targets

Support in Commercial Inquiry from the Commercial team on the feasibility of a new product or project

Monitor and review operations on site are carried out in accordance with safety, health, environment and loss preventive policies, rules, regulations and according to company\xe2\x80\x99s standards

Take action to improve performance and to resolve non-compliance in accordance with SHE policies, procedures and ensure company\xe2\x80\x99s standards are met

Ensure operations employees are trained on SHE and regulatory training to perform their roles effectively

Ensure operational continuous process improvement

Employ innovative and critical-thinking in optimising processes, procedures and implement initiatives that create value in creating enhanced effectiveness and efficiency in the organisation

Provide leadership and manage people competencies and development

Requirements:

At least a Diploma and/or degree equivalent with terminal Operations experience

6-9 years of experience in similar role and industry

Good knowledge of operations, safety and product knowledge

Knowledge of safety, health and environment practices

Demonstrated leadership and people management skills

Positive stakeholder management capabilities with strong communications skills

Excellent planning and tactical conceptualisation abilities in operational problem-solving

Strong data analysis acumen and ability to transform findings into opportunities for improvement

How to apply?

Are you the Manager, Operations we are looking for? We are interested in learning more about you. Apply to be part of our Operations team. To send your application, click the \'apply\' button. For more information about the vacancy, please email

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This is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may cover other related duties to meet the ongoing organizational needs.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The successful candidate will be awarded a local employment contract.

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