About Us

Matson has been the leading ocean shipping and logistics provider throughout the Pacific since 1882. We are the supply chain lifeline for Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and islands of the South Pacific. We also offer the top two ocean shipping services in the world's largest trade lane - Asia to the U.S. West Coast. With our subsidiaries Matson Terminals and Matson Logistics, our business focus is exceeding customer expectations with quality, reliability, and integrity.

We strive to operate in an environmentally sustainable manner and promote land-based environmental programs in Hawaii, Guam, and Alaska. We help improve the communities in which we work and live through our community giving program that annually supports hundreds of local organizations. And we work to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in our company, communities and industry through an active social equity program.

Matson is a great place to work, and everyone who works with us becomes part of the Matson ohana or family. Join our team and help us move freight better than anyone.

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About the Role

The China & Alaska Fleet Operations Manager position will manage the deployment and utilization of Matson vessels in the Alaska trade lane and MAX / AAX services to ensure vessel schedule integrity, maximize utilization, achieve equipment consist requirements, and meet or exceed customer expectations for service and reliability. Responsible for day-to-day fleet schedules/system planning/long term scheduling of Matson ships in these services as well as tracking and monitoring of competitor vessels in competing trade lanes. Provides reporting and data/financial analysis for operations decision making on fleet deployment, stevedoring plans, performance of vessels and operating alternatives. Works with IT and any external service providers on continuous system improvements/enhancements and future planning for Fleet operating systems.

Scope:

• Vessel strings: 2
• Deployed vessels: 9 reserve vessels
• Vessel Voyages: 150
• Refrigerated container shipments: 4,400

What you'll do:

• Manage the deployment and utilization of Matson vessels in the Alaska trade lane and MAX/AAX services to ensure vessel schedule integrity, maximize utilization, achieve equipment consist requirements, and meet or exceed customer expectations for service and reliability.
• Work closely with terminal operations, sales/marketing, and customer service on fleet schedules/deployments to meet customer expectations in a cost-effective manner.
• Work closely with vessel officers, marine ops, and engineering to resolve, minimize impact, and communicate any vessel mechanical delays that affect the fleet schedule including SCTW.
• Update Matson vessel schedule daily for Alaska/MAX & AAX services in the Fleet Scheduling System (FSS), including monitoring and tracking competitive schedules in similar trade lanes.
• Oversee any fleet updates by China team for feeder services within Asia.
• Work with VP, Fleet Operations to develop cost effective long-range fleet deployment plans to match capacity with demand and provide value added service to our customers. Develop most efficient, cost-effective dry dock schedules in combination with relative parties for Alaska, MAX, AAX and any new potential services in these trade lanes.
• Develop financial planning tools as needed to determine and compare costs of different fleet deployments.
• Use of Tableau and/or Power BI to provide/automate operational reporting as needed.
• Work with corporate planning/engineering on vessel charters/updated ships models and documents for new chartered vessels in MAX service.
• Work with Sr. Fleet Analyst to ensure Operations page has current data/information for vessels in Alaska / MAX / AAX trades.
• Provide support on Matson's ESG initiatives providing fleet data for the annual sustainability report and CII reporting.
• Monitor vessel voyage information in Coach system to ensure accuracy for IMO DCS Reporting.
• Work with Marine Ops to ensure Coach System is added to any newly chartered/purchased vessels.
• Support and provide information to SQE on fleet related requests and initiatives.
• Test and approve any FSS / RPA changes deployed and work with IT department on future enhancements and overall maintenance of the system.
• Ability to relieve others in Fleet Operations department for vacation relief.

You have these skills:

• Strong computer skills required.
  • MS Office
  • Tableau / Power BI
  • FSS
  • GEMS
  • Sparcs / Powerstow
• Terminal operating knowledge
• Strategic thinking
• Cost Analysis skills
• Problem Solving/Strong Analytical Skills
• Exceptional attention to detail

And these qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Five or more year's transportation or maritime experience.
• Excellent Communication skills & ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Professionalism and strong work ethic.
• Organization skills and high level of attention to detail with ability to prioritize/multitask.
• Operations / Logistics Planning skills.
• TWIC card required.
• Some business travel may be required.

The annual salary range for this position in California is $122,200 - $177,160. The salary offered will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

At Matson, we're looking for people to build a unified team to maintain our values of trust, integrity, and reliability. We welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and thoughtfully challenge assumptions.

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Matson is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, AIDS/HIV status, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including, but not limited to, the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.