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Fincantieri Marine Group

Fincantieri Marine Group is hiring: Director of Manufacturing / Trades in Marine

Fincantieri Marine Group, Marinette, WI, United States

Fincantieri Marinette Marine, a Fincantieri Marine Group Company, is a progressive shipyard specializing in building ships for the United States Navy. We currently have an opportunity for Director of Manufacturing / Trades at our Marinette, Wisconsin location.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for supporting the efficient operation of FMM through system and process development, definition, coordination, and support through the core business functions of strategic integration, continuous improvement, production planning and manufacturing. Directs and coordinates the activities of all manufacturing department(s) in processing materials or manufacturing products in industrial organization.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for supporting the efficient operation of FMM through system and process development, definition, coordination, and support through the core business functions of strategic integration, continuous improvement, production planning and manufacturing. Directs and coordinates the activities of all manufacturing department(s) in processing materials or manufacturing products in industrial organization.

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

  • Strategic Integration:

    • Development of shipyard strategic plans (near term, 5 year, 10 year, etc.) to ensure the achievement of FMM and Fincantieri business objectives.
    • Develop and maintain key dates and milestones for each project.
    • Develop and integrate projects, business operating plans and schedules across functions.
    • Implementation of CAPEX investment into manufacturing, to include process, procedures and training in support of efficient manufacturing.
    • Develop and implement new processes/procedures to improving manufacturing.

  • Continuous Improvement:

  • Establish and maintain communication across functions within FMM and across Fincantieri to improve manufacturing and share lessons learned.
  • Seek out new technologies, techniques and equipment, and then integrate them into FMM processes/procedures to improve manufacturing.

  • Production Engineering and Design:
    • Coordinate with Engineering to design in efficient manufacturing processes/procedures, techniques and sequencing to maximize manufacturing efficiency (design to cost).
  • Production Planning:
    • Define the Workstation Yard Map and Workstation Plan, and perform a significant re-plan if needed. (PP&C will manage weekly maintenance of workstation plan and Yard Maps).
  • Manufacturing:
    • Identify, elicit, evaluate, develop and manage improvement projects across the yard.
    • Identify, evaluate, and develop "Micro-Methods" of production to improve efficiency. Identify and implement an efficient manufacturing processes and technology through industrial engineering.
    • Develop plans for manufacturing support activities (ship ventilation plans, module move and transport, barges, platforms, etc.).
    • Lead design of new jigs, tools and equipment to support manufacturing

  • Must abide by and enforce all organizational policies and procedures.
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 and occasionally stand or 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 Marine Group (FMG) 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 shall have high values for safety awareness and be mindful of environmental impacts associated with each job task.

Fincantieri Marine Group offers competitive pay with benefits in a growth-oriented environment. Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply. Apply online at https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=2155013&d=FMG-External

Fincantieri Marine Group 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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering field.
  • At least 10 years of related work experience in the field of production engineering and ship building/repair.
  • At least 2 years of supervisory or management experience required
  • AutoCAD experience is a plus

SKILLS:
  • Must have strong leadership and technical skills.
  • Must have the ability to coordinate the development of innovative ship design and production engineering solutions.

  • Must have strong Microsoft Office Suite computer skills, particularly Excel.
  • Must have strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Must have the ability to maintain a professional demeanor.
  • Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must have ability to maintain confidentiality.

COMPETENCIES:
  • Leadership
  • Ownership and Accountability
  • Team Work and Collaboration
  • Business Discipline
  • Sense of Urgency
  • Hiring, Leading, and Developing Employees
  • Embrace Culture Change and Improvement