Personnel Planning Lead - Offshore Survey Crewing

About the role

Fugro is looking for a Personnel Planning Lead (PPL) in Kuala Lumpur, reporting to the Personnel Resource Manager. The role oversees planning, allocation, tracking, logistics and administration for around 130 offshore survey technical personnel across Southeast Asia. It covers personnel deployment, certification and documentation renewals, third-party contractor sourcing and supervision of the regional Personnel Logistics Team.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure quality, productivity, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, safety and personal targets are met
• Control and coordinate all planning activities for technical operations
• Create integrated processes between internal functions and external suppliers
• Keep planning well coordinated across technical operations teams
• Communicate status and changes to internal and external customers
• Solve problems and give guidance on complex tasks; mentor junior colleagues, though people management is not a focus
• Work autonomously and supervise the Survey Personnel Logistics Team (logistics coordinators and administrators)

Required profile

• Diploma (tertiary education) or equivalent professional and intellectual capacity
• 3-8 years of experience, with proven background in maritime (vessel-based) personnel and crewing operations, preferably in the survey industry
• 0-3 years of management experience; previous supervisory or team leadership in crewing operations preferred
• Ability to collaborate with other department heads to optimise offshore personnel performance and utilisation
• Qualified and functional experience in human resources, maritime crewing and personnel management and training
• High-level English, verbal and written
• Flexible, reliable and able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment

Required skills

• Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams)
• Crewing management software and personnel rotation planning systems
• Spreadsheets and crewing software

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Medical and dental coverage
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Generous annual leave and public holiday entitlement
• Learning and development programs
• Hybrid work arrangements
• Team-building and social events