Project Manager, Industrial Projects
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Job Summary
Essential Job Functions
- Manage day-to-day execution of industrial project shipments including containerised cargo and occasional OOG/heavy lift movements.
- Coordinate multimodal transportation activities including ocean freight trucking and specialised project cargo handling.
- Work closely with clients and internal teams to ensure timely shipment planning documentation and execution.
- Monitor shipment schedules identify risks and proactively resolve operational issues to maintain project timelines.
- Coordinate with carriers terminals warehouses and vendors to ensure smooth cargo movement.
- Support the handling of power infrastructure cooling equipment and modular components for data centre projects.
- Maintain project documentation including shipment trackers SOPs execution plans and status reports.
- Ensure compliance with local import/export regulations customs requirements and safety standards.
- Track project costs and support operational reporting related to project logistics activities.
- Act as the operational focal point for assigned projects escalating issues when necessary.
- Support adherence to operational standards SOPs and best practices for project logistics execution.
- Collaborate with internal teams including operations chartering engineering and commercial teams to support project delivery.
Physical Requirements
- Talking hearing and using hands to operate a computer keyboard mouse and other computer components
- Sitting for extended periods of time
- Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
Other Skills/Abilities
- Experience coordinating project logistics or industrial freight shipments
- Strong operational knowledge of container shipping trucking coordination and freight forwarding processes
- Familiarity with multimodal transport planning including ocean freight and OOG shipments
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple shipment schedules
- Effective communication skills when working with internal teams vendors and clients
- Ability to troubleshoot operational challenges and respond quickly to shipment issues
- Proficiency in shipment tracking systems project management tools and Microsoft Office
- Japanese language proficiency at business level required.
- Professional working proficiency in English is preferred.
Education and Experience
- Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Logistics Engineering or related field preferred
- 5 8 years of experience in freight forwarding project logistics or industrial cargo operations
- Experience managing containerised cargo movements and project shipments preferred
- Exposure to data centre infrastructure or industrial project logistics is an advantage
Certification and Licenses
- PMP or industry certifications preferred but not required.
Required Experience:
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About Company
Crane Worldwide Logistics provides top-class logistics solutions. Whether you're looking for Supply Chain Management, Freight Forwarding, Air Freight, Ocean Freight (FCL & LCL), Rail Freight, Trucking, Shipping, Warehousing, or Customs Brokerage, we are your nearby 3PL provider. Get a ... View more