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 work place 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 effecting 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
• Or other duties, as assigned
• Must abide by and enforce all organizational policies and procedures.

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.

COMPETENCIES: SPARC

• Safety first
• People oriented, determined to assist where able
• Accountability and Ownership: Demonstrate a sense of urgency, ownership in your role
• Respect peoples differences and be open to differing opinions and beliefs
• Continue to improve your current role and help develop the role for the future based on lean management.

PERFORMANCE LEADERS

Performance Leaders will inspire enthusiasm and act as a role model. She/he will develop talented employees with the skills, abilities, competencies and values needed to achieve the Company goals. The Performance Leader will provide timely feedback to employees in a constructive, coaching style, give praise and recognition and deal with performance issues.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk; use hands to handle materials or equipment; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee's workspace is in a clean and comfortable climate-controlled setting with little to no exposure to the moving equipment, elements, extreme conditions, or risk of injury. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. When entering the shipyard, the work environment is not climate-controlled and there is exposure to moving equipment, etc.

Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) believes it is our responsibility to ensure that each of us works safely and productively, goes home healthy, and considers the environment in their actions, each and every day. Management is committed to providing a safe and healthy work setting, and protecting the environment as a key tenet of our culture and a primary mission. All employees are required to adhere to ISO and OHSAS policies established by FMM and shall have high values for safety awareness and be mindful of environmental impacts associated with each job task.

Fincantieri Marinette Marine offers competitive pay with benefits in a growth-oriented environment. Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply. Apply online at

Fincantieri Marinette Marine is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and promotes a Drug Free Work Environment. Minorities, Women, Veterans and Disabled are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.