Electrical Manager - Submarines

Description

• Ensure timely response to clear Liens, CARS, Survey reports.
• Perform prolonged standing.
• Implement Lean Processes, Continuous Improvement and Root Cause analyses, insuring Foremen and Supervisors are actively involved.
• Provide input and work with Production Control to develop and improve build strategies as an active participate in Project Kickoff and Lessons Learned meetings
• Manage electrical installation on vessels under construction.
• Maintain project metrics (i.e. TAKT time, throughput and constraints) and daily update status boards
• Review and recommend pay rates in conjunction with Foremen
• Provide and implement safety solutions for any safety insufficiencies.
• Proactively forecast Manning needs to meet schedule requirements and to manage production costs.
• Update and maintain EAC for each vessel under construction
• Oversees all timesheets are processed and allocated daily
• Prepare and oversee adherence to cost budgets, both vessel specific and overhead for department.
• Implementation of 5S and survey reporting.
• Provide effective and timely feedback to Foreman regarding: Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety,
• Prepare and maintain CPI cost bridge
• Accountable for monitoring resource levels, distribution of resources to meet schedule demands, and assure that scrap levels are maintained at a minimal level.
• Assure conformity to quality and accuracy requirements; track and review areas of non-conformity and develop continuous improvement action plans.
• Lift/push/pull 50lbs to 75lbs on an occasional basis.
• Generate Field Change Requests (FCR’s), Work Package Variances (WPV’s) and Request for Materials (RFMs)
• Assure the maintenance of safe working practices and good housekeeping in all areas and ensures Austal’s policies are being followed with respect to safety compliance.
• Demonstrate the ability to safely and appropriately use required tools and equipment.
• Ensure a safe working environment is maintained for all employees.
• Review and approve all department assessments (30, 60 and 90 day, annual and apprentices) and coach subordinate managers as to how to provide effective performance feedback.
• Implement all production schedules, monitoring and maintain schedules through subordinate managers and supervisors, and explain and mitigate any variances in schedule.
• Accountable for ensuring all Foremen under their control are complying to the Leadership Creed

Requirements

• Ability to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers.
• Demonstrate good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles.
• Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA:
• Demonstrated proficiency in CPI and SPI measures required
• Able to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands.
• 5 years Electrical experience required
• Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, overhead).
• Skilled as a Change Agent. (i.e. ability to model, influence and accelerate necessary and / or meaningful changes to work processes with the facility to manage toward a desired end result.)
• Willing to submit to a drug screen
• Able to utilize adequate visual skills.
• 18 years of age or older at time of application
• Must have the ability to climb in a safe manner (climbing as a minimum includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps).
• 5 years of mid to upper level Management experience of a department of 150 + required,
• US Citizenship or Certificate of Naturalization is required
• Ability to turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical axis.
• Ability to utilize personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toes shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.) safely per OSHA standards.
• Full discretionary authority to establish and hold accountable for meeting performance standards.
• Ability to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down.
• Displays good working knowledge of planning and monitoring.
• Possess sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment.
• No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date
• Willing to submit to a background check
• Full discretionary authority to correct and discipline, recommend discharges and transfers, and resolve employee issues and concerns.
• Knowledge of Lean Methods and experience implementing these methods.
• Full discretionary authority to provide work direction to Production staff directly and through subordinate managers.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in shipbuilding or comparable production manufacturing industry required.
• Must have the ability to bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kneel.
• Ability to withstand cold and hot temperatures.
• Strong knowledge of project scheduling methodologies and reporting , including manning requirements, effect of late starting tasks, late finishing tasks, 60 day look ahead and physical percent complete.
• Excellent knowledge of scheduling required.
• Able to provide proof of US Person Status
• Knowledge of principles and standards of Earned Value Management System preferred
• Ability to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis.
• Ability to enter 18” x 36” openings and work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time.
• Lift/push/pull up to 20lbs on a frequent basis.
• No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date
• Ability to work at heights above 12’ while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or man lifts.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance