General Manager

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.
Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.
Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.
YOUR ROLE
Management of a company specializing in the maintenance of port handling equipment consisting of approximately 70 pieces of handling equipment to maintain
Close relationships with equipment manufacturers and their representatives
Management of the structure in all its technical, human, organizational, and financial dimensions, and organizing the activity with the aim of optimization
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?
Ensure the maintenance, availability, and reliability of the production tools necessary for terminal operations (RTG, reachstackers, port tractors, etc.) while adhering to safety and equipment availability constraints, with the primary objective of optimizing the overall cost of terminal services.
Coordinate the activities of all departments, particularly organizing maintenance (preventive or corrective) to ensure maximum equipment availability.
Define priorities and important operations to be planned with department heads and optimize the activity of the maintenance workshop.
Report periodically on activities and provide regular updates to general management on events and the company's progress through KPI monitoring.
Ensure cost/performance optimization of the maintenance function through optimization actions and the implementation of performance indicators.
Monitor the billing of maintenance services to clients.
Ensure the financial balance of the company and provide monthly financial reports.
Decide on significant expenditure commitments in consultation with the general manager and ensure the control of maintenance costs.
Perform pre-control and entry of purchase invoices of all kinds.
Ensure the preservation and compliance with regulatory requirements of the equipment.
Ensure the implementation of tools for carrying out maintenance operations.
Ensure proper management of spare parts and stock.
Ensure the maintenance of workstations, the workshop, common areas, and equipment (tools, vehicles, etc.) in good condition.
Supervise human resource management, identify professional training needs, and ensure the maintenance of a proper social climate.
Ensure compliance with safety conditions (signage, wearing PPE, etc.), hygiene, and environmental protection (waste sorting, soil pollution, etc.).
Responsible for defining and adhering to the investment and operating budget of the maintenance center.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Master in engineering degree such as in Automation, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanics, Maintenance,
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, particularly in a technical/maintenance management role in the port sector
Excellent knowledge required in electricity, power electronics, mechanics, and computer tools
Knowledge of lifting and handling equipment
Management knowledge
Experience in maintenance and CMMS tools
Management of technical teams and interpersonal and negotiation skills related to social dialogue
Rigorous, initiative-taking, dynamic, team player, priority management, good communicator
English and French required
Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure