Gulf Coast Industrial Operations Manager

About the role

R&P is seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join our team as the Gulf Coast Industrial Operations Manager. This mid-level management position involves overseeing the safe and efficient operations of shipboard and shop industrial work and personnel based in Pascagola, MS.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse team of technicians, creating a supportive and rewarding work environment, promoting growth and development, and producing quality services with a focus on customer satisfaction.
• Plan, estimate, schedule, staff, organize, direct, and control complex industrial operations jobs ensuring all customer and company requirements are fulfilled in an effective and timely manner with high quality.
• Manage, supervise, mentor, and train personnel on work being conducted on US Navy ships and in offices, shops, and warehouses.
• Work with Superintendents to prioritize work, determine required staffing levels and skills, and adjust staffing and training as required.
• Manage, maintain, and grow industrial capabilities and personnel resources required to fulfill project commitments and support future work opportunities.
• Maintain employee training plans, training records, and certifications.
• Establish schedules and milestones and manage to those plans.
• Track, progress, and report on adherence to project plans and schedules, identifying and resolving problems, issues, and roadblocks.
• Collaborate with QA, Superintendents, and Lead Technicians to generate and maintain Weekly and Monthly Reports, Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and Test and Inspection Plans (TIPs).
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality control, and security policies and procedures.
• Review plans, technical documentation, reports, records, and briefings prepared by technical and program staff for quality and completeness prior to submission.
• Manage, maintain, and control company resources, ensuring work teams have all the resources needed to perform their jobs.
• Ensure all calibrated equipment is tracked and calibrated on time.
• Ensure all tools and equipment are properly labeled, maintained, inventoried, issued, and properly tracked for accountability.
• Manage teams of industrial support personnel at multiple locations/ships ensuring all logistical needs are met.
• Lead project review sessions with customers to discuss cost, schedule, and performance.
• Meet with customer and contractor personnel to formulate and review task plans and deliverables.
• Develop and implement work standards, processes, and procedures to effect continuous improvement, increase quality and efficiency, and control costs.
• Review purchase requests for accuracy and validity prior to submission.
• Aid in developing proposals and quotes for future and follow-on work opportunities.
• Review requests for quote and proposals identifying technical requirements, risks, opportunities, and issues prior to contract acceptance.
• Work with property management/landlord to manage, maintain, and improve company facilities ensuring required permits and inspections stay within periodicity.
• Manage the warehousing, inventorying, maintenance, care, and protection of R&P and customer material and property.
• Promote R&P and ensure the company is well represented at every work site, in every yard, and on every ship.
• Communicate policies and organizational goals.

Requirements

• Program or Project Manager with a minimum of 15 years relevant experience working in the ship repair industry.
• Minimum of 10 years prior experience in the private maritime industry.
• Leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills necessary to create and maintain healthy, thriving, dependable, and compliant work environments.
• Familiarity with NAVSEA Standard Items and ABS standards.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and translate detailed and complicated customer work items, requirements, specifications, references, drawings, and wiring diagrams.
• Knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures in U.S. Navy ship design, production, test, operations, maintenance, and modernization.
• Experience in marine electrical systems installations, maintenance, and repair.
• Experience in defense aerospace materials/composites.
• Lear Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in paperwork and all Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• US citizen with the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Skills

• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of U.S. Navy ship design, production, test, operations, maintenance, and modernization.
• Experience in marine electrical systems installations, maintenance, and repair.
• Experience in defense aerospace materials/composites.
• Lear Six Sigma certification preferred.

Benefits

R&P Technologies provides a highly competitive compensation package that includes contributions towards health insurance, 401(k) matching, and other non-salary benefits. Exact salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.

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