Production Supervisor, Pipe

Irving Shipbuilding; Halifax; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Irving Shipbuilding in Halifax, NS is seeking a Production Supervisor, Pipe to lead multi-disciplinary production crews in a shipyard and naval dockyard environment. The role emphasizes safety, schedule adherence, and continuous improvement to deliver aggressive throughput targets each week.

The supervisor will drive safe work practices, participate in daily meetings, and coordinate across rigging, welding, fitting, outfitting, HVAC, and electrical trades while ensuring quality documentation and

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a related field.
• Red Seal Steamfitter/ Pipefitter.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary production crews including 12-15 skilled tradespeople.
• Drive safety culture and ensure procedures are followed; DPS and Safe Start required before work.
• Attend daily Production meetings to report job status and schedule progress.
• Monitor operations to maintain priorities and meet deliverables; support multiple trades.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Team coordination

Education

Post-secondary education in a related field

Red Seal Steamfitter/ Pipefitter

Job description

Job Description

Irving Shipbuilding is recruiting for a Production Supervisor, Pipe in Halifax, NS. The Production Supervisor will lead and direct multi-disciplinary productions/operations crews. They need to be able to manage the activities of a large crew of 12-15 skilled trades people alongside hundreds of other skilled trades in a safe and efficient manner. Production Supervisors must be able to lead crews in the Shipyard but also in the naval dockyard, embedded with the client. The supervisor’s work is underpinned on change management and the ability to find growth work quickly and be part of the solution, which is directly linked to customer value and company revenue. Each Production Supervisor is responsible to deliver aggressive production throughput targets each week. Production Supervisors will be responsible for meeting Production schedule requirements. They will be responsible for the safety of their crew and quality of the output of work. The Production Supervisor will assume full accountability for their area. The Production Supervisor will develop the team’s competency as part of continuous improvement efforts.

Responsibilities

• 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

• Education:
  • Post-secondary education in a related field
  • Red Seal Steamfitter/ Pipefitter
• Experience:
  • 5+ years of supervisory experience, with at least 2 years being in a Production environment – Ship building is preferred
  • 6+ years of applicable trade experience in shipbuilding, defence, manufacturing or a similar environment

All successful applicants must meet requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

About Us

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We 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.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

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.