Assistant Ship Manager

Overview This position is a 2nd shift position that reports directly to the Ships Manager in both New Construction/PSA as well as Overhaul and Repair as required. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to, daily planning and schedule execution of submarine construction activities on the Groton waterfront. This includes managing Ship Superintendents, General Foremen, Operations Supervisors, and various other support organizations personnel. Primary responsibility will be managing safety, quality, cost and budget development for their assigned project. Candidate will also assess manning, schedule and continuous improvement processes to ensure the department is striving to achieve operational excellence. The successful candidate will have overall responsibility of the following: Assist the Ships Manager with management and coordination of work during new construction/overhaul Train Ship Superintendents while fostering operational excellence Coordination of tasks involving multiple personnel and organizations in a manner that supports established schedules, strictly adheres to Shipyard safety standards, and ensures product quality Interface and effectively communicate with management from various departments: Operations, Nuclear Test, RadCon, Inspection, Engineering, Ship’s Force, RPCO, and NRRO Proper administration of documents associated with nuclear work, such as TIRs, Ripouts, ERs, and Work Orders Provide additional oversite to Critical/Controlling path work and high risk evolutions Administration of overtime assignment for D271 personnel to maximize efficiency and balance work/home life Act on behalf of Ships Manager in the absence of or when directed Train with Ships Manager to establish clear and seamless lines of succession The applicant must be able to qualify for and maintain a radiation “J” badge. Qualifications REQUIRED: High School diploma / GED or equivalent Minimum 4 years Ship Superintendent and/or Supervisor experience in a Construction/Industrial environment Ability/willingness to support overtime and off shift hours as required to support Key events PREFERRED: Bachelor’s Degree Previous trade experience VA Class Program experience Skills SKILLS: Strong written, communication and verbal skills  Team Oriented and proven team leader Physical Qualifications Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting Environmental Attributes Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet