Production Supervisor, Industrial Mechanics

Irving Shipbuilding; Halifax; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading shipbuilding company in Halifax is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead safety compliance and production activities. The successful candidate will have significant supervisory experience in shipbuilding and a strong background in trade operations. Join a dynamic team dedicated to building modern naval vessels for the Royal Canadian Navy. This position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supervisory experience required.
• 6+ years of applicable trade experience in shipbuilding or related fields.
• Red seal or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drive safety culture and ensure compliance on the production floor.
• Participate in Production meetings and report on job status.
• Monitor operations to meet priorities and deliverables.
• Support cross-trade work execution.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Production environment

Shipbuilding knowledge

Problem-solving

Education

Post-secondary education in a related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities Description

• Production activity
  • Safety - Drive the safety culture and ensure procedures are followed and that no work commences without a DPS and Safe Start
  • Participate in daily Production meetings to present and discuss information regarding job status and schedule progress
  • Monitoring of Operations to ensure that priorities are maintained, and deliverables are met
  • Support the execution of work across multiple trades: rigging, welding, fitting, outfitting, HVAC, mechanical and electrical
  • Accountable for quality of Production documentation that is submitted to Document Control for archiving.
• Communications
  • Assist the team with issue resolution and priority definition
  • Report generation, development, and presentation
  • Provide input on the overall build and repair strategy, influence the direction of the strategies to ensure that they satisfy milestone requirements
  • Update production and schedule metrics on communications boards
• Achieve results
  • Exceeds objectives
  • Sets commitments and always follows through on them; goes beyond "just getting it done"
  • Proactively anticipates / manages risks and unexpected problems to consistently deliver results
  • Improves business practices; upholds organizational values and encourages others to do the same.
• Drive improvement
  • Consistently seeks best practices, generates ideas, and implements solutions that make things better
  • Consistently demonstrates innovation to "find a better way every day"
  • Implements change initiatives and effectively influences others to drive commitment
  • Anticipates and measures the effectiveness of changes initiatives; has plans in place to deliver business results

Qualifications

• EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
  • 5+ years of supervisory experience, with at least 2 years being in a Production environment - Ship building and Ship Repair is preferred.
  • 6+ years of applicable trade experience in shipbuilding, defence, manufacturing or a similar environment
• EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
  • Post-secondary education in a related field
• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED
  • Red seal or equivalent is desirable

ABOUT US

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Irving Shipbuilding is proud to be Canada's National Shipbuilder. Our team is constructing more than 20 modern patrol ships and destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard as part of the largest defence procurement project in Canadian history.

By joining our team of more than 2,400 shipbuilders, you can enjoy a dynamic and exciting career with a company dedicated to your success, development, and safety.

At Irving Shipbuilding, we're making history - why not make it with us? Learn more about careers at Irving Shipbuilding: shipsforcanada.ca/opportunities.

We invite applications from all qualified candidates, including racially visible persons, women in underrepresented roles, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and encourage applicants to self-identify.