Area Manager I (Repair)

General Dynamics NASSCO; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 76,500 - 113,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

General Dynamics NASSCO is looking for an Area Manager to coordinate and assist trades and subcontractors in meeting project goals in San Diego. Responsibilities include monitoring trades, ensuring safety and cleanliness, and developing work plans.

This role requires a high school diploma, supervisory experience, and knowledge of shipbuilding practices. The position offers a pay scale of $76,500 - $113,600 plus potential overtime and various benefits including medical, dental, and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of trade responsibilities and ship systems.
• Ability to make decisions and recognize dangerous conditions.
• Necessity for working extended hours, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate trades and subcontractors to meet production requirements.
• Monitor and anticipate schedule and budget deviations.
• Develop work plans in assigned areas of responsibility.

Skills

Trade knowledge

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Team Building skills

Supervisory experience

Production methods knowledge

Safety & quality assurance knowledge

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Job Posting End Date: until position filled.

Shift: 1st

Security Clearance: No Clearance Required

Summary

Coordinate and assist trades and subcontractors to perform work within their area(s) of responsibility to meet project goals. Prioritize, sequence and coordinate all activities to completion in accordance with a plan, schedule and budget. Reports to the Ship Manager. Liaison closely with Quality Assurance, Planning, Engineering, Subcontractors, Materials, Safety, Customers, Vendors and other NASSCO Departments as appropriate. Develop inter-personal communications with Trade Supervision. Actively participate in the creation of policies/procedures that will enhance the role of Area Manager.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates/support shipboard trades and subcontractors to meet production requirements.
• Monitor and anticipate schedule and budget deviations and initiate corrective action.
• Monitor trade activities and provide input to the General Foreman and/or Assistant Superintendent to initiate appropriate action.
• Verify completion of production work for each phase of compartment completion.
• Develop work plans in area(s) of responsibilities as required, working with trade supervision and training.
• Ensure areas of responsibility are safe and clean at all times.
• Initiate resolution of conflicting trade/subcontractors priorities.
• Provide input to Planning in regards to zone strategies and work developmental process.
• Provide appropriate feedback (lessons learned, ECN’s etc) to Assistant Superintendents, Planning and Management.
• Ensure material and equipment protection.
• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Skills And Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent with good knowledge of trade responsibilities, ship systems and shipbuilding practices.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Good Team Building skills.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of milestone planning, progressing, ship compartmentation and nomenclature, production methods, procedures and techniques.
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings, work instructions, quality assurance procedures and budget and schedule development.
• Successfully demonstrated knowledge of company policy and procedure.
• Necessity for working extended hours at various times as job accomplishments require, including weekend and holidays.
• Incumbent should be able to spend long hours on the ship and be able to climb masts, enter voids, trunks, and engineering spaces to supervise work.
• Must be able to make decisions, recognize dangerous conditions, know and understand safety, quality assurance, standard items, Union and Ship’s Force issues.
• Actively participates in implementing and monitoring continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, quality, reduce cycle time, and reduce costs.

Physical Demands

Incumbent will frequently be exposed to dust, welding/burning fumes and smoke and must be able to spend up to 75% of time in an outdoor shipyard environment in all climates where noise level is usually moderate to extremely noisy. The remaining 25% of the time will be performed in an air conditioned office with low noise level.

Accountability

Directly accountable for completion of assigned area, adhering to schedule, budgets and safe working conditions.

Pay Scale

$76,500 - $113,600

The pay range is a reasonable estimate of the annual pay based on full-time work at the hourly rate for this role. Additional income from overtime pay is estimated to be up to $20,000 annually. General Dynamics NASSCO also provides a variety of benefits including medical & dental insurance coverage, 401(k) retirement savings plan, flexible spending accounts/HSAs, life and disability insurance, company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO), wellness coaching, and an onsite health services.

Equal Opportunity

General Dynamics NASSCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. To learn more about applicant rights under federal law, click here: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. If you have a disability that impacts your ability to complete the job application process and would like to request an accommodation, please contact our Human Resources Department. Call [phone] or email [e-mail]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, not to inquire about the status of applications. NASSCO is an Equal Opportunity / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans Employer.