Area Manager, Test and Trials

J.D. Irving, Limited; Halifax; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading shipbuilding company in Halifax is seeking a Trials Manager to oversee safety, quality, and cost performance for naval ship trials. The role requires hands-on leadership of multi-disciplined teams in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on logistical efficiency and compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of relevant experience and excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience testing naval ships in new construction or commercial shipbuilding.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse workforce.
• Excellent computer system skills; MS Office.
• People leadership experience.
• Customer focused individual with exceptional interpersonal and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a multi-skilled team of trials supervisors and unionized trades team members.
• Schedule and coordinate multi-trade activities.
• Review multi-trade loading to ensure efficient logistics.
• Monitor adherence to the detailed schedule.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety policies.

Skills

Excellent computer system skills; MS Office

People leadership experience

Exceptional interpersonal and communications skills

Ability to work in a diverse workforce

Energetic self-starter

Education

University degree

Red Seal Trade certification

College diploma

Commercial or military marine engineering certification

Job description

The Trials Manager is responsible for managing safety, quality, cost and schedule performance across all trades and management teams in their assigned area. Trials Manager will lead efforts across multi-disciplined teams to executethe test, set-to-work, trials, and commissioning program for each ship, and are directly responsible for all work assigned and performed in their area. The Trials Manager is expected to engage in a hands-on, proactive manner to get ahead of issues before they impact the trials program, while holding each team member accountable for their performance. The Trials Manager will also work with their peers in other departments to plan and coordinate material deliveries, troubleshoot complex technical issues, inspect work quality, and identify design issues throughout the build cycle.

Qualifications

• University degree, Red Seal Trade certification, college diploma, commercial or military marine engineering certification
• 10+ years of experience testing naval ships in a new construction program or similarly complex commercial shipbuilding experience, or comparable relevant experience in naval ship modernization and overhaul.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse workforce.
• Excellent computer system skills; MS Office
• People leadership experience.
• Customer focused individual with exceptional interpersonal and communications skills.
• Energetic self-starter who enjoys working in a fast paced, team-orientated environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide managerial leadership and oversight for a multi-skilled team of trials supervisors and unionized trades team members to executethe test, set-to-work, trials, commissioning, troubleshooting and maintenance of equipment and systems onboard new construction and ship repair areas for assigned area of responsibility.
• Scheduling and coordinating the multi trade activities.
• Constantly review multi trade loading / direction of crews to ensure efficient logistics and timing and delivery of work.
• Daily monitor and govern the adherence to the detailed schedule (daily management).
• Ensure compliance with all Company Environmental, Health and Safety policies and identify and suggest changes to promote safety awareness.
• Coordinate the timely supply of information and material flows, to ensure successful execution of work.
• Proactively removing barriers to ensure production continuity and escalating items as required.
• Ensure that ‘lessons learned’ are captured, documented and incorporated to prevent future delays/ issues.
• Provide 5S leadership for their designated areas.
• Develop and evaluate team of supervisors and Engineers.