Job Description:

What's it like working as a Ship Superintendent for a company that delivers critical ship repair services to the Navy? Challenging and rewarding. At BAE Systems, our ship superintendents are the leaders who ensure our projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety. The Navy relies on our expertise to get their ships back in operation, and it's our ship superintendents who make it happen.

Right now, we are looking for a Ship Superintendent to join our team to plan, direct, and coordinate activities of designated projects, ensuring goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frames and funding parameters during the 1st shift operations. As a Ship Superintendent at BAE Systems, you will lead project teams, build collaborative relationships with customers and stakeholders, and drive execution in all aspects of ship repair, with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.

As a Ship Superintendent, you will:
• Communicating contract requirements, specifications, and customer expectations to all departments and subcontractors.
• Execute contracts in compliance with local, state, and federal safety and environmental guidelines.
• Prepare project reports for management, identifying variances to project plans that may need immediate attention, and coordinating with all teams for seamless project continuity
• Establish integrated project plans, including detailed production schedules and budgets
• Ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines, specifications, and requirements, such as NAVSEA, USCG, ABS, and OSHA regulations
• Lead project teams to improve knowledge and skill levels, and building collaborative relationships with internal and external customers
• Overseeing subcontractor efforts and resolve problems that cannot be resolved by assigned craft supervision.
• Conducting ship checks, attending meetings, and participating in setting up production schedules and manpower projections.
• Ensuring craft supervision and subcontractors are aware of milestones, key events, and target dates for assigned work, and coordinate with nighttime teams to ensure project continuity
• Collaborate closely with 2nd and 3rd shift operations.
• This position will report directly to a Ship/Project Manager and or a Program Manager

Required Education, Experience, & Skills :

A Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience in a ship repair, shipbuilding, or maritime environment, or equivalent 6-8 years of ship repair or maritime experience with GED or diploma.
Proven experience in project management, coordination, and leadership, with a focus on driving execution and delivering results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Strong people management and team leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and direct cross-functional teams to achieve project goals and objectives
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interface with internal stakeholders, including Estimating, Quality Assurance and Testing, Environmental, and Production Support teams
Ability to assess production progress, identify areas for improvement, and discuss production status with senior leadership and project management teams
Proficiency in Microsoft software programs, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems and technologies
Strong knowledge of ship repair and shipbuilding processes, including NAVSEA, USCG, ABS, and OSHA regulations, as well as industry best practices and standards
Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and practices, including the ability to understand and analyze project performance metrics, such as schedule performance index (SPI), cost performance index (CPI), and budget at completion (BAC), to inform project decisions and drive successful outcomes

Disclaimer: - This document summarizes the general duties and responsibilities associated with this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties or responsibilities. Responsibilities may change and additional duties may be assigned at management’s discretion.

Business Title: Crewing Agent
Supervisory Responsibilities: No
Overtime Eligible: No
Supervisor: General Manager, Marine Crewing

Purpose/Summary:

Responsible for ensuring assigned vessels are crewed in accordance with contractual requirements with mariners who are properly licensed, trained, medically qualified, and possessing required security clearances. Manages and coordinates crew assignments, training, travel, and credential compliance while maintaining accurate personnel records and supporting compliance with company policies and the Safety Management System (SMS). Works closely with vessel Masters, maritime unions, training institutions, and internal departments to support safe and efficient vessel operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure assigned vessels are crewed in accordance with operating contracts and company policies.
Crew vessels in accordance with the Safety Management System (SMS) and contractual requirements.
Verify mariner qualifications including licenses, STCW certifications, medical certificates, and required credentials prior to assignment.
Monitor credential expiration dates and coordinate with mariners to maintain required licenses, certifications, and medical documentation.
Coordinate mariner travel and training required for vessel assignments.
Maintain crewing databases and personnel files for assigned vessels.
Maintain records and generate required crewing and personnel reports.
Coordinate with vessel master’s regarding crew assignments, relief planning, and personnel matters.
Coordinate with maritime unions to ensure mariners meet dispatch requirements.
Coordinate required training with approved training providers.
Maintain professional relationships with maritime unions and training institutions.
Support company commitment to safety and operational standards.
Perform other position-related duties as assigned by management.

Position Specifications:

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s Degree OR six years’ relevant experience in human resources, logistics, customer service, or a related field required.
Prior maritime industry experience preferred.

Technical Skills and Competencies

U.S. Citizenship
Eligible for a SECRET security clearance
Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities in an operational environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
Experience with Nautical Systems (NS5) preferred
Demonstrates initiative and a willingness to learn to identify solutions and resolve issues
Demonstrates sound judgment when resolving operational issues
Strong team-oriented work ethics and collaborative approach to supporting operations
Travel Requirements:

Low / Medium travel as directed by management.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

General office setting, typically the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work, usually at a computer terminal with short breaks or lunch period. However, there may be some bending/stooping, reaching above shoulder level, walking; standing; carrying of light items such as papers, books, or packages of up to 25 pounds. You should be able to hear & speak clearly using phone / headset to communicate with customers; be able to navigate, view & enter information on the computer.

Operations Setting: typically, the employee must be able to be in Confined Spaces, Sit, Stand, Walk, Bend, Push/Pull, Kneel, Squat, Reaching and Twisting. Can not have any Fear of Heights. Also need the ability to consistently be able to lift 10lb – 100lb utilizing Folding Hand Truck & Dolly, Rolling Utility Carts or Single Hand Trucks (70 – 100%) of time.

Director of Operations

Responsible for the overall leadership, planning, organization, and control of the Operations and Quality functions, i.e. Supply Chain, Production Planning, Production, Inventory control and Testing.

Scope

Develop delivery strategy within operations to support overall business objectives. Alongside key stakeholders within Business Development, Finance, & Engineering, continually evaluate business operations, promote cross-functional collaboration, and manage the implementation of business objectives.

Responsibilities

Ensure that customer deliveries from operations are met within agreed targets, taking action as necessary to mitigate risk of late delivery to the customer.

Manage adherence to an agreed Production Schedule to meet the budget and customer promise dates (reassessing the schedule with the wider Leadership team where required).
· Provide status reporting on operations including deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues, communicating across wider leadership.

· Lead the development and implementation of Supply Chain strategy and strategic operational goals to support improvement to on time delivery to customers.

· Lead the development and implementation of the Quality strategy and strategic operational goals to meet and exceed customer expectations.

· Establish, review and manage relevant department KPI’s in accordance with Company objectives.

· Collaborate with the wider Leadership team and key stakeholders to gather and analyze operational information, identifying key objectives, risks, tasks, and improvement projects.

· Drive process improvement initiatives as it relates to improving operational delivery.

· Ensure adherence to H&S and environmental guidelines and promote a positive H&S culture across the operations team.

· To effectively lead and coach the direct reports to the role, ensuring development, welfare, behaviors, and performance are measured and responded to proactively, professionally, and accordingly.

· Lead and monitor quality activities to ensure company’s products and service comply to quality standards. Manage ongoing quality control and participate in quality issue resolution.
· To oversee and influence communication and training plans and skills matrices to enable smooth implementation of strategies.
· Identify and lead continuous improvement within Operations, working with key stakeholders across the business to implement change where required.
· Identify and drive cost-efficiency initiatives, setting measurable savings targets, working with special projects & operations team (as required) to deliver them, tracking benefits through to realization.
· Lead the development of modern manufacturing techniques in preparation for a new USA facility, for example automation, manufacturing flow lines, advanced planning and scheduling, and scalable production cell design etc.

· To inform the Managing Director with respect to any incident, eventuality or other situation that may cause discord, loss of efficiency or customer complaint.
· Ensure direct reports are managing the day-to-day operations of every department effectively; establishing effective company policies; implementing necessary changes; and adhering to compliance procedures, laws and regulations.
· Developing, monitoring and managing the operations departmental budget.
· Allocating the company’s resources, materials and equipment to the most productive functions, supply chain and delivery management
· Creating operation strategies to minimize stock losses, implementing initiatives to reduce company costs, and increasing employee productivity.
· Monitor, track, and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies, and critical path deliverables.
· Perform within the company operating procedures ensuring compliance across the operations team.
· Undertake other duties as may be reasonably expected from time to time.

Desired Experience

· Excellent computer skills with the ability to analyze metrics that that identify revenue opportunities and operations improvements.
· Expert use of word processing and spreadsheets, MS Office, and business software such as MRP and CRM.
· Ability to use dashboards to drive performance measures and maximize company growth.
· Strong leadership and communication skills and experience for influencing, training, and motivating teams, creating the vision for the future of the company.
· Problem-solving for improving processes, increasing efficiency and profits.
· Competent knowledge of safety, efficiency, and product quality standards.
· Expertise in managing vendor and partner relationships, contracts, agreements, and the procurement process.
· Knowledge of industry’s legal rules, guidelines and diverse business principles and functions.
· In depth knowledge of Business Improvement methodologies (Lean & Six Sigma).
· A working knowledge of financial management & accounts as it relates to operations.
Must be a United States Citizen and either possess or obtain a Secret Clearance.