DIR, CONTAINER MAINTENANCE & REPAIR

ID : 568405 Location :

Norfolk Va, US

DIR, CONTAINER MAINTENANCE & REPAIR

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 Groups 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.

Position Summary

The Director of Container Maintenance & Repair (M&R) is responsible for overseeing all container-related repair and maintenance activities within the CMA CGM America (CCA) geographical scope. This includes dry and reefer containers, gensets, chassis, and other moving assets. The role ensures adherence to CMA CGM Group guidelines while driving operational efficiency, cost control, supplier compliance, and service reliability to support commercial and customer needs.

Functions & Duties

• Ensure strict adherence to CMA CGM Group and CCA guidelines governing M&R activities.
• Define and implement optimal repair strategies (including location selection) in coordination with HO M&R.
• Ensure recovery strategy execution in coordination with the HO Recovery team.
• Provide hands-on oversight of M&R activities to guarantee adequate and timely repair services to meet commercial demands.
• Manage, support, and animate the regional M&R agent network, including providing training and technical guidance.
• Deploy, communicate, and enforce technical standards, procedures, and digital tools (iMARS, iRecovery, Repair Advisor, BI).
• Lead process and tool implementation initiatives, including continuous improvement and corrective action projects.
• Monitor KPIs for M&R and recovery activities, proactively addressing deviations.
• Improve performance metrics including reduced out-of-service times, cost-per-unit efficiency, damaged unit evacuation, and unit recovery rates.
• Supervise and audit M&R suppliers and depots to ensure compliance with Group policies, repair standards, and best practices.
• Produce regional reporting for HO M&R and support consolidated Group reporting to senior management.
• Provide timely reports to the Agency ILS team and ensure accurate budget tracking (actual debits vs. pre-approved M&R reports).
• Oversee M&R budgets and ensure proper expense reporting by all M&R managers.
• Optimize container-related fees (Container Maintenance Charge / CTR32, Cleaning Fee / CTR33, Inspection Fee / FEE85, Seal Fee / SEA06) to balance non-recovery amounts.
• Validate allocation of charges to HO and confirm appropriate adjustments to flat-rate fees.

Qualifications

Education

Required / Preferred Education Level Description

Required Bachelors Degree Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Logistics, or related field

Preferred Masters Degree

Work Experience

Experience Years of Experience

General Experience 10-15 years

Industry Experience 5-10 years

Come along on CMA CGMs adventure! The Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Discrimination or harassment based upon any protected characteristics as defined by state or federal law is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated. Alternative application methods are available for individuals who are unable to use or access our online application system. For assistance, please contact us at orf.pse_recruiting@cma-cgm.com

Nearest Major Market : Hampton Roads

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