Interior Department Lead for Shipbuilding & Production

Vard Interiors AS; Ålesund; Hybrid; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements (home)

Lunch in office canteen

Gym membership subsidy

Occupational health services

Free mobile phone usage

Modern office with free parking

Job summary

Vard Interiors AS is seeking a Department Manager Interior to lead and develop the Interior department within the shipbuilding context. You will manage Production Coordinators and Supervisors, drive performance, and ensure project execution aligns with quality, schedule, and budget targets.

The role requires extensive experience in interior shipbuilding, strong leadership, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Relevant technical education or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience within interior shipbuilding.
• Leadership experience and strong people management skills.
• Strong operational, planning, and resource management capabilities.
• Good understanding of HSE, quality, and project execution.
• Technical understanding of interior installation and production processes.
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Production Coordinators and Supervisors across projects.
• Drive operational performance, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor project progress, resource utilization, quality, and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements and promote a strong safety culture.
• Collaborate with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, and installation teams to secure successful project execution.
• Resolve operational challenges and support the delivery of projects according to quality, schedule, and budget objectives.
• Contribute to planning, performance reporting, and development of the Interior department

Skills

Leadership

Project management

People management

English

Education

Relevant technical education or equivalent industry experience

Job description

Vard Interiors AS is seeking a Department Manager Interior to lead and develop the Interior department within the shipbuilding context. You will manage Production Coordinators and Supervisors, drive performance, and ensure project execution aligns with quality, schedule, and budget targets.

The role requires extensive experience in interior shipbuilding, strong leadership, and excellent English communication.