Terminal Equipment Technology Manager

APM Terminals

Step into the engine room of global commerce. At APM Terminals Elizabeth youll be at the center of one of the busiest port complexes in North America. Every container you touch keeps freight moving through the Port of New York C New Jersey supporting critical supply chains across the East Coast and beyond.

This is a place where speed scale and precision come together. Youll collaborate with high- performing teams in a fast-paced high-volume environment where safety and operational excellence are the top priorities. Here your impact is immediateand global.

Why youll love it here
Be part of a major gateway on the U.S. East Coast
Experience high-volume complex terminal operations
Work with driven teams in a fast-moving environment
Continuous improvement mindset where curiosity is encouraged root-cause problem solving is valued and making things better every day is part of how we win

At APM Terminals a global leader in port and terminal operations we enable global trade and drive sustainable growth. What drives us forward is a mindset of always improving observing how work happens identifying what creates value and removing what gets in the way. We constantly look for smarter simpler and safer ways of operating. If you thrive in environments where people value learning and are committed to continuously improve daily operations join us and be a part of our journey.

What We Can Offer

At APM Terminals we foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers our employees to excel. Our commitment to improvement means every team member has the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their careers by continuously refining how we work. Experience a diverse multinational workplace where your operational insights directly influence how we work.

• Lead operational technology modernization initiatives that directly support terminal performance resilience and productivity.
• Work with global teams operational leaders vendors OEMs and technology specialists across a complex port environment.
• Play a key role in the Elizabeth Upgrade Project helping integrate new technologies into live terminal operations.
• Develop your leadership capabilities while driving continuous improvement innovation and long-term operational excellence.

Terminal Equipment Technology Manager

APM Terminals Elizabeth is seeking a Terminal Equipment Technology Manager to lead the strategy governance deployment and performance of operational technology assets across the terminal. This leadership role is responsible for ensuring the reliability resilience standardization and continuous improvement of critical operational technology systems that support safe efficient and technology-driven terminal operations.

Working closely with operations IT global functions vendors labor stakeholders and project teams you will help deliver modernization initiatives support the Elizabeth Upgrade Project and ensure both legacy and emerging technologies provide sustainable value to the business. This position combines strong technical expertise with people leadership and cross-functional partnership to enable operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the terminal equipment technology strategy as part of the broader Operational Technology (OT) roadmap ensuring alignment with business priorities and global standards.
• Manage the deployment and integration of existing and new OT solutions ensuring testing operational readiness and successful implementation.
• Drive technology asset reliability resilience and performance through structured problem-solving root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and develop the terminal equipment technology team responsible for operational technology solutions including Smartport Asset Digitalization systems ABB crane OCR and related technologies.
• Manage relationships with OEMs vendors and system integrators to ensure delivery against performance quality cost and timeline expectations.
• Collaborate with operational and technology stakeholders to leverage technology solutions that improve productivity safety and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity requirements enterprise IT standards and applicable labor agreements while supporting change management and incident response activities.

What We Are Looking For:

• Continuous improvement mindset: we are looking for someone who brings a thoughtful improvement mindset curious about how work gets done and motivated to make meaningful sustainable improvements over time.
• Leadership expectation: We are looking for people who consistently put customers first lead by example with respect for people deliver results with integrity and drive continuous improvement by solving problems at the root developing people and raising standards every day.
• Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Electrical Engineering Industry 4.0 or a related field.
• Proven experience within container terminal operations port digitization industrial automation or large-scale industrial environments.
• Strong expertise in Operational Technology environments including systems such as PLCs SCADA PDS CCS RFID readers CAN bus ECUs and related technologies.
• Demonstrated project management experience including development and execution of Project Management Plans in complex deployment environments.
• Proven leadership capability with experience managing teams stakeholders technology vendors and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and enterprise IT standards within operational technology environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TWIC card and Port Access Card.

Salary: $90K - $120K
Location: Elizabeth NJ (5 days in office)

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