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Maersk • Japan,Kanagawa,Yokohama,236-0003 | Japan

Supervisor - Operations

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

Role Summary (Simplified)

This role is responsible for coordinating daily logistics operations, ensuring smooth transportation, maintaining safety standards, and supporting warehouse activities.

Key Responsibilities

Truck & Transportation Management

  • Approve and record charter truck arrangements

  • Align schedules and coordinate transportation plans

  • Work with the call center and customers to resolve transport issues

  • Handle urgent or irregular transportation requests

Safety Management (HSSE)

  • Conduct risk assessments and implement safety measures

  • Support traffic risk reduction initiatives

  • Provide safety training for new hires and temporary staff

  • Report and manage safety incidents

Operational Support

  • Manage purchase requests related to operations and safety

  • Drive and monitor continuous improvement (Kaizen) initiatives

  • Coordinate garbage collection schedules with vendors

Staff & Vendor Coordination

  • Coordinate with staffing agencies (Haken) for manpower arrangements

  • Align schedules with external warehouses and communicate with customers

  • Arrange labor schedules at the port based on container movements

Inventory & Equipment Management

  • Update inventory levels at external warehouses

  • Manage inspection schedules for material handling equipment (MHE)

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing accommodationrequests@maersk.com.

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Company benefits

Open to part time work for some roles
Open to compressed hours
In house training
Health insurance
Dental coverage
Mental health platform access
Compassionate leave
Life assurance
Annual bonus
Referral bonus
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts
Adoption leave
Private GP service
Buy or sell annual leave
Religious celebration leave
401K
Annual pay rises
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Learning platform
Mentoring
Enhanced maternity leave
Shared parental leave
Women’s health leave
L&D budget
Professional subscriptions
Lunch and learns

Working at Maersk

Company employees:

100,000+

Gender diversity (m:f):

65:35

Hiring in countries

Argentina

Australia

Bangladesh

Belgium

Brazil

Bulgaria

Cambodia

Canada

Chile

China

Colombia

Costa Rica

Côte d'Ivoire

Awards & Accreditations

3rd - Best Workplace Culture

3rd - Best Workplace Culture

Flexa awards 2026
Best Workplace Benefits

Top 10 - Best Workplace Benefits

Flexa awards 2026

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