Kirby Corporation

Lead Operations Supervisor

Baton Rouge, LA, US

Kirby Corporation is hiring a Lead Operations Supervisor in Baton Rouge, LA, US. Posted September 11, 2026.

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Schedule and manage field personnel and their training requirements to ensure highest quality safety and performance standards.

Be a leader in the Shore Tankering Operations Group, while demonstrating “The Kirby Way,” and ensuring those Core Values are representative of the group.
Oversee the management and scheduling of manpower for both internal and external customers.
Manage safety and training requirements to ensure compliance with company, customer, facility, and federal requirements including the following:
Annual site-specific training
Annual company specific training including Computer Based Training and AWO requirements.
Complete annual performance evaluations for tank barge PIC
Work closely in coordination with other Kirby departments to meet Kirby and the customers’ requirements.
Manage jobs distributed to vendors and their performance to ensure compliance with Kirby policies and procedures.
Oversee the supervision of the field personnel and that the correct training is provided.
Assist with procedure development and implementation to ensure safe operations.
Complete various projects like the following:
Incident Investigations
Service Incident Investigations
Manpower requirement analysis for various operating areas within Kirby Logistics Management
Manage supply Inventory for tankering operations.
Interact with local customer base to ensure their demand needs are met and to resolve any incidents.
Management and oversight of vendor tank barge PIC.

LG and DL endorsement preferred.
Organized, detail-oriented and accurate.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Oasis and Oracle).
Good organizational and time management skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both Internal as well as External Customers.
Ability to make decisions and exercise good judgment.
Ability to operate a company motor vehicle. Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Working knowledge of boat and barge operations including types of personnel.
Presentation and training skills.

Experience: Minimum of three years tankering experience with DL endorsement.

Working Conditions: Normal office hours and will work within an existing On Call Duty Schedule.