Fitout Manager

Description

• Provide constant feedback to Foremen regarding: Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety and Morale.
• Promote a safe, clean work environment while building a team among all trades.
• Responsible for sourcing and distributing information and direction to Foremen.
• Review and recommend on subordinate pay rates.
• Oversees adherence to cost budgets, both vessel specific and overhead for department.
• Maintain succession plan within department, identify key personnel, and implement training programs.
• Oversees the implementation of all production schedules, monitoring and maintenance of schedules in conjunction with Foremen and Supervisors.
• Oversees the monitoring of resource levels and the distribution of these resources.
• Oversees the maintaining of safe working practices and good housekeeping in all areas and ensuring Austal’s Safety Policies and regulations are followed.
• Leads by example in identifying and implementing Lean Improvements and Root Cause analyses and insuring Foreman and Supervisors are actively involved.
• Promote and advocate all company policies, procedures, and regulations, including but not limited to insuring timesheets are processed on time and time is allocated accurately.
• Accurately track all cost components to reference for future projects and identify areas for improvement and cost savings.
• Oversees the correct construction procedures are adhered to in compliance with Austal Quality Assurance Standards
• Accountable for ensuring that all Foremen under their control are complying with the Leadership Creed.
• Leads team with ethics, integrity and equality.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and hold a Secret Security Clearance.
• Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA:
• Minimum of 10 years experience in shipbuilding or closely related production
• 5 years previous Management experience
• No felony convictions
• Willing to submit to a drug screen
• 18 years of age or older at time of application
• Able to display innovative approaches to problem-solving and analysis
• Demonstrated ability to stay energized in a changing fast paced environment
• US Citizenship or Certificate of Naturalization is required
• Must be familiar with 5S, Lean Shipbuilding principles and modular pre-outfitting.
• Willing to submit to a background check
• Excellent people management skills with demonstrated effective decision making capabilities.
• Change Agent. (ability to model, influence and accelerate necessary and / or meaningful changes to work processes with the facility to manage toward a desired end result.)
• Able to provide proof of US Person Status
• Demonstrated proficiency in CPI and SPI measures and knowledge of principles and standards of EVMS preferred.
• Sound Knowledge of scheduling format and reports including manning
• Good demonstrated knowledge of planning and monitoring.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance