
Port Operations Manager
Nordex Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Hamburg • Germany
Visit company websiteExplore more
Job Level
About the role
- Monitor vessel movements and ensure transparency of arrival and departure times
- Detect operational risks early and independently initiate appropriate countermeasures
- Ensure full port readiness for each arrival, including space/yard planning and operational coordination
- Organize and optimize storage and staging area concepts for components
- Coordinate with inspection teams to plan and carry out required quality inspections
- Ensure component availability for onward transport according to project and delivery schedules
- Conduct regular coordination meetings with port and logistics partners, including performance and risk analysis
Requirements
- Several years of professional experience in logistics, port operations, maritime handling, or supply chain management
- Strong knowledge of handling heavy cargo, breakbulk, or project cargo
- Ability to effectively coordinate multiple internal and external stakeholders
- Experience in operational troubleshooting and escalation management
- Excellent communication skills in German and English
- Proficient in handling technical documents such as port layouts and transport plans
- Structured, meticulous, and self‑driven working style with high quality standards
Benefits
- #GreenerFuture: Help shape a sustainable future with us — your work makes a real contribution to the environment.
- #Flexibility: We value work–life balance — we offer flexible working hours, various working-time models, and up to 8 days of remote work per month.
- #Mobility: We promote sustainable mobility — we subsidize 80% of the Deutschlandticket and provide a €15 employer contribution for bike leasing.
- #CareForTomorrow: With our company pension scheme and the option to take out disability insurance, you are well protected for the future.
- #Health: Your health matters — we offer health days, corporate sports, office yoga, and free support from the pme family service.
- #Holiday: Everyone needs time off — in full-time employment you are entitled to 30 days of vacation per year, plus the 24th and 31st of December off.
- #OneCompany: We achieve more together — with over 10,000 employees from 95 nations, we value and promote an international and collegial corporate culture.
- #Corporate Benefits: Saving made easy — benefit from attractive discounts on travel, electronics, and much more.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
logisticsport operationsmaritime handlingsupply chain managementheavy cargo handlingbreakbulk handlingproject cargo handlingoperational troubleshootingescalation managementtechnical document handling
Soft Skills
coordinationcommunicationstructured working stylemeticulousnessself-drivenhigh quality standards