Team Lead - Vessel Scheduling & Network Operations

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Team Lead – Vessel Scheduling & Network Operations

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 6–10 years

Industry: Container Shipping / Liner Operations

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Team Lead – Vessel Scheduling & Network Operations to lead a team supporting global vessel scheduling and liner network operations.

The role will be responsible for ensuring accurate vessel schedules, voyage and port rotation updates, schedule actualization, berth and cut-off information, SLA adherence, operational quality, stakeholder coordination, and team performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day vessel scheduling activities and team workload.
• Oversee vessel schedules, voyage creation, port rotations, ETB/ETD updates, berth details, cut-off changes, blank sailings, omitted ports, and vessel substitutions.
• Ensure accuracy of schedule-related data and master data across shipping systems.
• Monitor productivity, quality, turnaround time, backlog, and SLA performance.
• Act as the first point of escalation for scheduling discrepancies and operational issues.
• Coordinate with Network Operations, Cargo Operations, Trade Management, port teams, and other global stakeholders.
• Drive SOP compliance, process improvements, and automation initiatives.
• Coach team members, support onboarding, cross-skilling, and performance development.
• Prepare operational reports and dashboards for management and stakeholder reviews.

Candidate Profile

• 6–10 years of experience in container shipping, vessel scheduling, liner operations, network operations, or maritime logistics .
• Minimum 2 years of Team Lead / Supervisory experience .
• Strong knowledge of vessel scheduling, voyage management, port rotations, berth planning, cut-off management, feeder/mainline operations, and schedule actualization.
• Experience with FIS/FIS3 or equivalent shipping systems preferred.
• Strong Excel and reporting skills; Power BI exposure is an advantage.
• Good stakeholder management, analytical, problem-solving, and team leadership skills.
• Graduate in Logistics, Shipping, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field.

Preferred Background: Candidates currently working with container shipping lines, liner operations, vessel scheduling teams, or shipping GCC/shared service centres.