Manager - SQMG

Job Responsibilities

1. In charge of safe operation monitoring of K-Line fleet as part of ship management support

2. Responsible for managing / updating the Fleet Monitoring System.

3. In charge of development, management, implementation and promotion of K-Line's K'ARE Program and work on its continuous improvement. Develop training program and conduct K ARE training session in crew seminars.

4. Responsible for managing and improving the digitalization process on fleet vessels.

a) Coordinate as secretariat of K-Line's digitalization working group meetings (scheduling, preparing materials and meeting minutes).

b) Monitor progress of ongoing projects and report to Working Group.

c) Research on new technologies that can bring Workstyle reform and reduce workload.

d) Carry out surveys and get seafarers feedback for improvement.

5. Responsible for management and implementation of Cyber Security on board fleet vessels.

a) Prepare the budget

b) Manage the Cyber Security contract.

c) Check the Cyber Security portal to ensure each MALOP (malicious operation) is being responded efficiently.

d) Prepare the monthly summary of MALOP and report to working group in K-Line

6. Support K-Lines's New Energy initiative projects, simulate OPEX for new projects.

7. Support K-Line's Container Business Group with technical advice related to container vessel operation and respond to charterer's queries.

a) Prepare weekly report of container fleet vessels calling at ports / transiting area of interest and heightened geopolitical risks.

b) Monitor typhoons in SE Asia region and check for possible impact on container vessels and ask operator for countermeasures as necessary.

c) Monitor and carry out safety checks of vessels in the vicinity of unexpected events like earthquakes / Tsunami / missile launches

d) Carryout DG Approvals for container vessels as per CP and charterers DG policy. As necessary liaise with container business group for any DG loading restrictions.

8. Respond to major incident in container fleet and provide advice and support to container business group

9. Respond to major incidents in K-Line fleet in SE Asia region and provide support to owner / manager.

10. Attends hipping related conferences held in Singapore and prepare report for sharing with internal groups.

Skills/ Knowledge / Experience Required

1. At least 10 years of experience in shipping industry is required including sea service on energy and large container vessels.

2. At least 5 years of experience working for a Japanese company or MNC with an overseas head office is required to ensure effective and efficient communication at management level with the company's head office in Japan and overseas group companies

3. Fluency in both Japanese and English is strongly preferred to collaborate with global partners.

4. Excellent communication skills, ability to manage complex project and multitask

5. Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to influence safety behaviors across cultural barriers (both afloat and ashore).

6. Ability to flourish with minimum guidance and be proactive

7. Willing to visit vessels in port or overseas for communicating with ship's staff, conduct inspections and attend drydock

8. Literatei n Computer & MS Office Application

9. Good working knowledge of weather routing software - WNI / Storm Geo BV/ Navtor's Navfleet and container loading software MACS3