Kirby Corporation

Lead Operations Supervisor

Job Locations US-TX-Channelview
Job Post Information* : Posted Date 5 days ago(12/8/2025 11:20 AM)
Job ID
2025-3673
# of Openings
1
Category
ALL JOBS
Company Name
Kirby Inland Marine LP

Overview

Schedule and manage field personnel and their training requirements to ensure highest quality safety and performance standards.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the management and scheduling of manpower for both internal and external customers.
  • Manage safety and training requirements to ensure compliance with company, customer, facility, and federal requirements including the following:
  • Annual site-specific training
  • Annual company specific training including Computer Based Training and AWO requirements.
  • Complete annual performance evaluations for tankermen and schedulers
  • Close coordination with other Kirby departments to meet Kirby and customer requirements.
  • Manage LM lightering hose operations.
  • Manage jobs distributed to vendors and their performances to ensure compliance with Kirby policies and procedures.
  • Ensure the supervision of the field personnel and that the correct training is provided.
  • Assist with procedure development and implementation to ensure safe operations.
  • Complete various projects similar to the following:
  • Incident Investigations
  • Service Incident Investigations
  • Manpower requirement analysis for various operating areas within Kirby Logistics Management
  • Manage supplies for tankering operations.
  • Interact with local customer base to ensure their demand needs are met and to resolve any incidents.
  • Management and oversight of vendor tankermen
  • Charter Vessel visits and safety audits as assigned.
  • Vet and manage ODJFELL orders, to ensure product compatibility and the loading constraints on the barge are not exceeded.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Organized, detail-oriented and accurate.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Oasis, and Oracle).
  • Good organizational and time management skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both Internal as well as External Customers.
  • Ability to make decisions and exercise good judgment.
  • Ability to operate a company motor vehicle.  Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record.
  • Working knowledge of boat and barge operations including types of personnel
  • Presentation and training skills

Education/Experience:

  • Current MMC with PIC (DL-barge) and/or (LG-barge) endorsement preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in the marine industry, including thorough working knowledge of tank barge operations and Kirby tank barge equipment. 

Physical Activities & Requirements:

Standard Office Criteria

 

Working Conditions:

Standard Office Criteria

Will work 12-hour night shifts, rotating 7 days on and 7 days off.

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