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Shop Production Manager, Build Support Program

Seaspan ULC

Victoria

On-site

CAD 122,000 - 148,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player in shipbuilding seeks a Shop Production Manager to lead a skilled workforce in ensuring production schedules are met. This role is pivotal in overseeing ship repair, maintenance, and upgrades while adhering to safety and environmental standards. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in a union environment, demonstrating exceptional leadership and problem-solving skills. With a focus on continuous improvement and effective communication, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to significant projects in a stable and supportive workplace. Join a team dedicated to building ships for decades to come.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Pension plan matching

Health care benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Medical leave coverage

Parental leave coverage

Childcare benefit partnership

Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Qualifications

5+ years in large ship repair or shipbuilding projects.
3+ years as a supervisor or manager in a union environment.

Responsibilities

Manage production schedules and ensure safety compliance.
Direct a diverse workforce in ship repair and maintenance.

Skills

Leadership in a union environment

Production scheduling

Technical communication

Problem-solving in production

Safety and environmental compliance

Education

Degree or trade certificate in technical skill

Tools

Project management tools

Shop Production Manager, Build Support Program

Victoria, BC, Canada (On-site)

Job Description

The Shop Production Manager is responsible for ensuring that the production schedule is met through the effective direction and management of labour, materials, as well as safety, production and scheduling of subcontractors and other service providers.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 825 Admirals Road, Victoria.

What you’ll do

Provides direction to a diverse, complex, and technical workforce in a union environment.
Effectively and efficiently executes the production schedule on ship repair, maintenance and upgrade work.
Ensures that the required safety and environmental policies and procedures are followed.
Monitors the specified staffing levels during the project and recommends adjustments as necessary.
Reviews project data and takes necessary actions to ensure adherence to schedule.
Identifies and resolves production issues throughout the life of the project.
Ensures that customer specifications, drawings, diagrams and other technical information are communicated to and understood by the workforce.
Manages and directs subcontracted work.
Ensures completion of additional work.
Follows shipyard policies, procedures, and systems.
Ensures initiatives for continuous improvements per assigned lessons learned actions are followed.
Assists the Project Manager in the control and update of production schedules.
Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring

A degree or trade certificate in a technical skill associated with ship repair.
A minimum of 5 years of progressively more complex work experience in large ship repair or shipbuilding projects.
A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a senior charge hand, supervisor, or department manager in a union environment, preferably ship related.

Why you’ll love working here

This is a full-time, permanent position with multiple operations and long-term projects.
Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come.
In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate’s experience.
We provide a best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including full health care (e.g. unlimited physiotherapy), dental, vision, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, personal spending account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).

The estimated salary for this position is $122,700 - $147,200. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful candidate’s skillset and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

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About Us

Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America’s most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada’s Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards.

This position may involve defense articles and/or technical data regulated by the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the U.S. Arms Export Control Act. In compliance with ITAR, the successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance through the Canadian Controlled Goods Program as regulated by the Controlled Goods Regulations and Defense Production Act. The successful candidate will be required to maintain their security clearance throughout their employment in this position.

Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. Furthermore, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to support your request.

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