American Cruise Lines
Regional Marine Operations Manager - East
American Cruise Lines, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32290
Regional Marine Operations Manager - East
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Regional Marine Operations Manager - East
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American Cruise Lines
Be among the first 25 applicants. This position requires frequent travel and onboard duty, with remote work from home when not aboard.
Marine Operations Manager directs safe regional vessel operations and adherence to company and regulatory standards. The Manager directly supervises and develops shipboard Captains, Navigation Mates, Mates, Third Mates, and Senior Deckhands. He/she issues regional Sailing Instructions, assesses day‑to‑day vessel voyage planning, and provides timely revised Sailing Instructions to sustain operations. The Manager also issues standard marine operating guidance aligned with American Cruise Lines’ policy.
The Manager ensures fleet vessels, operations, and reporting adhere to applicable federal and state regulatory standards. In coordination with Captains, the Fleet Operations Center, and the Director of Marine Operations, the Manager coordinates inspection and incident reporting to the USCG and contributes to marine officer hiring and development.
The Manager approves regional Captain, NavMate, Mate, and Third Mate schedules, optimizes mariner skills, and serves as a relief Captain. He/she sails aboard company vessels regularly to mentor marine officers and maintain professional proficiency. The Manager continually reduces risk, standardizes execution, and keeps fleet operations and crew readiness ahead of planning timelines.
Responsibilities
Supervise, schedule, evaluate, and develop world‑class shipboard captains and officers.
Issue Captain’s Sailing Instructions directing fleet execution of company cruise itineraries.
Assess and oversee daily fleet voyage planning, execution, and timely change orders.
Establish, observe, and enforce fleet readiness and procedures aligned with regulations and ACL policy.
Review, observe, and enforce shipboard company and regulatory standards across the fleet.
Supervise marine shipboard officer licensing, certification, and reporting requirements.
Guide performance, assessment, and posting of marine officers.
Sail periodically as Captain to maintain proficiency, navigate itineraries, and fill emergent gaps.
Directly supervise and evaluate captains; supervise NavMates, Mates, Third Mates, and Sr Deckhands.
Ensure shipboard marine department performs to ACL operations manual standards.
Develop and oversee standardized daily‑weekly‑monthly procedures for marine department tasks.
Set professional example and build genuine teamwork within deck departments.
Identify and resolve challenges in personnel, operations, and logistics.
Focus shipboard marine teams on safe‑secure‑clean daily execution of operations.
Sustain professional relationships with dock, port, and logistics stakeholders.
Assist with interviewing, onboarding, and developing new captains and officers.
Coordinate shipboard teamwork with regional hotel ops managers and regional port engineers.
Maintain proficiency to sail as captain.
Develop advanced shiphanding and maneuvering skills and assess officers.
Oversee shipboard deck department routine discipline in adherence to regulatory safety‑security‑environmental compliance.
Build teamwork across marine, hotel, and engineering operations.
Minimum Qualifications
Masters Licence 100T.
3+ years experience as a captain.
Prior U.S. Coast Guard experience or familiarity with maritime operations and regulations are strongly preferred.
Poised leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
Desire to travel and work a flexible schedule.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
U.S. Coast Guard regulated pre‑employment drug test and periodic consortium testing.
Willingness and ability to travel frequently (approximately 50%) to vessels within the assigned region.
Attributes for Success
Ability to supervise, mentor, critique, and coach.
Confidence to constructively assess performance and assertively guide performance to standards.
Poise to adapt, problem‑solve, and make decisions in a dynamic environment.
Superior time management.
Commitment to lead and live by example.
Why Join American Cruise Lines? At American Cruise Lines, our people are the driving force behind our success. As the nation’s leader in U.S. river cruising, we’re experiencing rapid growth — and we’re investing in top talent to grow with us. When you join our team, you’ll find a dynamic work environment that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence, with real opportunities to build your career and make an impact.
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Salary: $130,000 – $170,000
Employment type: Full‑time
Seniority level: Director
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at American Cruise Lines by 2x.
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Regional Marine Operations Manager - East
role at
American Cruise Lines
Be among the first 25 applicants. This position requires frequent travel and onboard duty, with remote work from home when not aboard.
Marine Operations Manager directs safe regional vessel operations and adherence to company and regulatory standards. The Manager directly supervises and develops shipboard Captains, Navigation Mates, Mates, Third Mates, and Senior Deckhands. He/she issues regional Sailing Instructions, assesses day‑to‑day vessel voyage planning, and provides timely revised Sailing Instructions to sustain operations. The Manager also issues standard marine operating guidance aligned with American Cruise Lines’ policy.
The Manager ensures fleet vessels, operations, and reporting adhere to applicable federal and state regulatory standards. In coordination with Captains, the Fleet Operations Center, and the Director of Marine Operations, the Manager coordinates inspection and incident reporting to the USCG and contributes to marine officer hiring and development.
The Manager approves regional Captain, NavMate, Mate, and Third Mate schedules, optimizes mariner skills, and serves as a relief Captain. He/she sails aboard company vessels regularly to mentor marine officers and maintain professional proficiency. The Manager continually reduces risk, standardizes execution, and keeps fleet operations and crew readiness ahead of planning timelines.
Responsibilities
Supervise, schedule, evaluate, and develop world‑class shipboard captains and officers.
Issue Captain’s Sailing Instructions directing fleet execution of company cruise itineraries.
Assess and oversee daily fleet voyage planning, execution, and timely change orders.
Establish, observe, and enforce fleet readiness and procedures aligned with regulations and ACL policy.
Review, observe, and enforce shipboard company and regulatory standards across the fleet.
Supervise marine shipboard officer licensing, certification, and reporting requirements.
Guide performance, assessment, and posting of marine officers.
Sail periodically as Captain to maintain proficiency, navigate itineraries, and fill emergent gaps.
Directly supervise and evaluate captains; supervise NavMates, Mates, Third Mates, and Sr Deckhands.
Ensure shipboard marine department performs to ACL operations manual standards.
Develop and oversee standardized daily‑weekly‑monthly procedures for marine department tasks.
Set professional example and build genuine teamwork within deck departments.
Identify and resolve challenges in personnel, operations, and logistics.
Focus shipboard marine teams on safe‑secure‑clean daily execution of operations.
Sustain professional relationships with dock, port, and logistics stakeholders.
Assist with interviewing, onboarding, and developing new captains and officers.
Coordinate shipboard teamwork with regional hotel ops managers and regional port engineers.
Maintain proficiency to sail as captain.
Develop advanced shiphanding and maneuvering skills and assess officers.
Oversee shipboard deck department routine discipline in adherence to regulatory safety‑security‑environmental compliance.
Build teamwork across marine, hotel, and engineering operations.
Minimum Qualifications
Masters Licence 100T.
3+ years experience as a captain.
Prior U.S. Coast Guard experience or familiarity with maritime operations and regulations are strongly preferred.
Poised leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
Desire to travel and work a flexible schedule.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
U.S. Coast Guard regulated pre‑employment drug test and periodic consortium testing.
Willingness and ability to travel frequently (approximately 50%) to vessels within the assigned region.
Attributes for Success
Ability to supervise, mentor, critique, and coach.
Confidence to constructively assess performance and assertively guide performance to standards.
Poise to adapt, problem‑solve, and make decisions in a dynamic environment.
Superior time management.
Commitment to lead and live by example.
Why Join American Cruise Lines? At American Cruise Lines, our people are the driving force behind our success. As the nation’s leader in U.S. river cruising, we’re experiencing rapid growth — and we’re investing in top talent to grow with us. When you join our team, you’ll find a dynamic work environment that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence, with real opportunities to build your career and make an impact.
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Salary: $130,000 – $170,000
Employment type: Full‑time
Seniority level: Director
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at American Cruise Lines by 2x.
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