Ship Area Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for leading the execution of production activities for a specific stage of construction (SOC), or dockside ships in our new shipbuilding construction process, focusing on electrical. The Ship Area Manager will be responsible and accountable for cost, productivity and schedule performance in their assigned SOC. The Ship Area Manager will be supported by middle and front-line supervision from multiple trades. A Ship Area Manager will have responsibility for between 100-300 production employees on a daily basis.

This position involves frequent, regular interaction with Manufacturing Senior Leadership team, their direct Supervisory team, union personnel, and Human Resources. The Ship Area Manager will provide regular status reports, performance metrics and updates on their continuous improvement process efforts to Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

This position involves regular contact with our customer inspection teams, ABS and SUPSHIP inspection teams related to compliance with requirements, quality of work and adherence to schedule. This position may require interfaces with system/equipment suppliers.

This position will have direct supervision of the manufacturing team consisting of General Foremen and front-line Foremen. The Ship Area Manager will carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with MMC's policies and applicable state and federal laws. Supervisory responsibilities will include assigning and directing work; appraising performance; addressing employee and customer/employee complaints and problem resolution.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsibilities include:

• Overall Safety, Cost and Schedule Performance in their assigned SOC
• Builds trust and unit cohesion through, honesty, fairness and respect. Be a strong servant leader to the General Foremen and Foremen reporting to them
• Evaluating skill sets and determine training needs necessary to grow the General Foremen, Foremen and SOC workforce competence
• Maintaining strict discipline and adherence to Safety and Security policies
• Enforcing all company policies and work rules
• Following all company Work Instructions and (SOP) Standard Operation Procedures
• Drives LEAN Manufacturing and 5S Principles to improve productivity and performance




• Safety:




• Complete incident investigations in a timely manner.
• Lead their SOC safety team in completion of JSA's, SOP's and workplace inspections to ensure safe work environment.
• Lead by example in areas such as safety and 5S.
• Ensure policies and procedures are followed by hourly staff.
• Lead their SOC in projects to improve Area safety.
• Request training for their hourly staff that improves safety and/or performance.
• Ensure that action items are tracked to closure in a timely manner.
• Aid in development of new policies and procedures.
• Promote safety vision statement and responsibilities of staff.
• Successful completion of Supervisory Safety Leadership training to include the following: Incident Investigations, Inspections and Interactive Audits, Hazard Awareness, JSA Development and any other EHS training pertaining to the department and/or position.




• Duties include:




• Assess progress on production orders and schedules to plan and allocate area resources within their SOC.
• Plans production operations, establish priorities and sequences for manufacturing products with their SOC.
• Prepare operational schedules and coordinate manufacturing activities (trades) to ensure production and quality of products meet customer specifications.
• Review production reports and resolve manufacturing problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Develop or revise standard working processes/practices and observe workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Compile, store, and retrieve manufacturing data related to quality, cost and schedule for their SOC.
• Monitors Safety, Productivity, Schedule and Cost performance on a daily basis
• Challenges General Foremen and Foremen, sets clear performance goals, objectives and expectations. Holds supervisors responsible and accountable for their SOC's performance
• Clears obstacles that are adversely affecting performance, productivity and cost
• Monitors and reports out on performance metrics to the Directors and Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
• Works with Planning in production control projects to sequence work more effectively
• Plans overtime for the SOC and works with General Foremen to assign the resources to support
• Completes Safety Observations periodically, assures subordinates meet the goal
• Understands and works within, CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) works closely with the SOC supervision to assure a uniform understanding
• Resolve disputes, misunderstandings, enforces policy and disciplines as appropriate
• Must abide by and enforce all organizational policies and procedures.
• Or other duties, as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Ship Area Manager leads a team and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company's policies, procedures, and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Demonstrates leadership skills that align with the mission, vision, and values of the Company.