Country Manager - Towage Business

K.S.P. TOWAGE SDN BHDJohor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

2 days ago

Job description

The Country Manager will lead and manage all operations, commercial activities, and strategic initiatives for the tugs business in Malaysia. This role is responsible for ensuring operational excellence, maintain corporate and regulatory compliance, drive growth, and build strong relationships with clients, port authorities, and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Management :

Oversee daily tug operations, service delivery to clients, fleet management, crew scheduling, eye on maintenance and overall performance of the company.

Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and maritime regulations.
Implement operational KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.
Execution on the ground, monitoring and reporting on KPI and initiatives’ success.
Manage country-level Profit and Loss, budgeting, and cost control.
With support of the financial team, ensure country financial targets are met and reported accurately.
Optimize resource allocation, optimize expenses to meet company targets.
Build and lead a high-performing local team across operations and support functions.
Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and performance.
Drive talent retention, development and manpower planning.

Strategic Leadership :

Develop and execute country-level business strategies aligned with regional and global objectives.

Identify growth opportunities in Malaysian ports and maritime sectors.

Represent the company in industry forums, government engagements, and strategic partnerships.

Qualifications & Experience

Extremely sound knowledge of port and maritime business, backed by experience of minimum 10 years in maritime, port operations, or logistics, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

Strong understanding of tug operations and port regulations in Malaysia.

Proven track record in business development and operational management.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.

KSP Towage Sdn Bhd is a leading owner and operator of a large fleet of harbour tugs in Malaysia. We offer our expert harbour towage services in our local Malaysia Ports and provide towage support services in our maritime industry.

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