FOREMAN/SUPERVISOR

Bollinger Shipyards; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bollinger Shipyards in Pascagoula, MS, seeks a production supervisor to lead a shop team in completing production and repair tasks on schedule while upholding strict quality and safety standards.

The role requires strong blueprint-reading ability, planning skills, and a proven record of team leadership. You will work closely with engineers and QA to maintain efficiency and cost control in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints or work objectives.
• Ability to effectively plan work procedures, equipment, material, and manpower needs.
• Ability to effectively build and lead a productive work group and to perform as a member of a management team.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Directs the activities of a group or team of shop employees involved in production, repair, or material handling to meet quality, safety, and cost objectives.
• Supervises hourly employees, welders, painters, plant clerks, etc., and coordinates with engineers and QA inspectors.
• Determines work procedures, equipment and supplies needed, and manpower requirements to complete assignments per production drawing.
• Monitors work processes and products to ensure standards are met.
• Coordinates with other phases of operation to meet schedules and obtain materials and equipment.
• Ensures equipment is properly handled, maintained and secured.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Planning & organizing

Team leadership

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

GENERAL FUNCTION:

Directs the activities of a group or team of shop employees involved in a specific production, repair, or material handling process in order to meet Company quality and safety standards within production schedules, in the most cost effective manner. Supervises general hourly employees, welders, painters, plant clerks, etc. Works under the general direction of a plant superintendent, plant manager or other plant management position.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

• Determines work procedures, equipment and supplies needed, and manpower requirements to complete assignments per production drawing.
• Selects, supervises, assigns instructs and schedules shop employees.
• Monitors work processes and products to ensure quality, safety and cost containment standards are maintained.
• Coordinates with other phases of operation to meet schedules and obtain necessary materials and equipment.
• Ensures Company equipment is properly handled, maintained and secured.
• Consults with engineers and quality assurance inspectors regarding the integrity of products.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Considerable knowledge of plant operations with particular emphasis on techniques and equipment for area involved. Ability to read and interpret blueprints or work objectives. Ability to effectively plan work procedures, equipment, material, and manpower needs. Ability to effectively build and lead a productive work group and to perform as a member of a management team. Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE & TRAINING:

Completion of a standard high school education supplemented by course work in drafting, industrial technology or related areas, and extensive experience in plant operations and supervision; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which results in the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, and without regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.