Job Description

Main purpose of the role: The position serves as the Corporate Maintenance & Repair Department Leader, responsible to implement and oversee ZIM’s repair policy and performance throughout Canada, the USA, Caribbean and the West Coast of South America. Responsibilities includes monitoring M&R activity throughout these Areas; ensuring cost control, approval of repair estimates to authorized limits, and the proper use of Zim’s M&R data system. Duties also include the application of Zim’s Code of Practice, to maximize the collection of 3rd Party damages.

Main Tasks:

Ensure that ZIM’s M&R policies and practices are understood and followed precisely by Agents, Colleagues and Vendors, and monitor/measure their performance.

Monitor estimates and repairs to ensure they are done in a timely and efficient manner, consistent with ZIM’s Inspection and Repair Criteria, and Container Repair Polic

Review in service repair estimates, and revise or approve as required. Send estimates above Area level to HO for their action.

Annual Budget consultation; development and reporting of cost reduction programs throughout the Area.

Recommendation to HO regarding procedures and processes

Requirements

• Academic education: Bachelor’s Degree

• Certification: N/A

• Working knowledge of the IICL intermodal equipment inspection and repair criteria for DV,OT, FL,RF,RH and RG

• Experience: 3-5 years related experience.

• Strong experience in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel & Outlook. MNR, MM, and SAP knowledge in the module is preferred.

• Critical Training Requirements (Preferred): IQSHIP, SAP (Booking (view only); Equipment Control Module; M & R Module; Demurrage Module; Import (view only); Export (view only); Land Transportation (view only); Sales and Distribution (view only); AR Reports and View; AP Invoice Approval; Procurement Module).