Position Title: Skilled Trades Supervisor - 1st shift
Location of Position: United States - Wisconsin - Sturgeon Bay
Business Group: Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding
Department: Steel
Position Type: Full-Time; Permanent; Exempt
Reports To: General Foreman
Position Summary: This position is responsible for supervising and coordinating all steel department activities and schedules at our vast, 63-acre facility. Significant heavy manufacturing takes place both in several fab shops, as well as on the waterfront. The successful candidate will support the 1,000+ working men and women on our waterfront by performing the following duties.
Detailed Description:
- Plan and direct work on new construction and repair projects.
- Train and instruct employees on most efficient ways of completing a job.
- Enter time, enforce company policies, and appraise employee performance.
- Serve as a resource to key stakeholders (i.e. crews, leaders, boat reps, senior leadership, etc.).
- Read and interpret blue prints and engineering drawings to determine materials required and task sequences.
- Inspect work progress, equipment, and work sites to ensure that specifications are met.
- Work with purchasing to order parts and materials.
- Responsible for providing onsite direction and leadership for workers within specific guidelines.
- Ability to establish and manage project budgets.
- Attend meetings, identifying conflicts, and resolving problems.
- Promote a positive company image to staff and customers.
- Conduct tests and inspections of products and processes to evaluate quality and performance.
- Complete documentation needed to support testing procedures.
- Examine work pieces for defects to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Attendance is an essential function of the job.
- Ability and willingness to engage in highly energetic pursuits on the waterfront.
- Maintain a commitment to and promote the Quality and Environmental, Health & Safety Policies.
- Abide by all organizational policies and procedures.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises 10 to 20 employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding's policies, and procedures. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Willingness to be a mentor, and demonstrate leadership skills that align with the mission, vision, and values of Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding.
Core Competencies:
Communicates Effectively
- - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Builds Effective Teams
- - building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
- Optimizes Work Processes (Quality & Continuous Improvement)
- - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Ensures Accountability
- - holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma
- Excellent communication abilities
- Highly accountable
- Either certification in, or immediate willingness to complete ASNT NDT Level II Certification Program
- Read and understand plans and specifications, including one-line diagrams, cable schedules, ladder diagrams, and loop diagrams
Desired Qualifications:
- Prior shipyard experience a plus
- 3+ years management experience or commensurate education
- 3+ years structural steel fitter / ship fitter experience or commensurate education
- Prior steel fitting apprentice/training is desired
- Experience in Quality Control and Inspection
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Experience using Time and Attendance tracking software
- Journeyman or equivalent certification
- Strong math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
- Experience with ABS, USCG, NEC, IEEE 45 standards
- Ability to work as a team and individually with a positive and professional attitude
Company Overview:
Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) is located in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. With roots dating back to 1918, we currently exist as an industry leader in new construction, repair, and major conversions. The FBS portfolio includes articulated tug-barge units, OPA 90-compliant vessels, dredges and dredging support equipment, and offshore supply vessels along with specializing in Great Lakes self-unloading vessels. We strive to be the shipbuilder of choice in safety, quality, value and dependability by offering innovative and competitive maritime solutions tailored to our customers' needs. Our mission is to build, repair and sustain maritime vessels that proudly supply, service and defend our nation and the world.
EEO Statement:
Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We promote a Drug Free Work Environment and require pre-employment drug testing as well as mandatory random drug testing.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, email our Human Resources Department at Bayshipbuilding-HR@us.fincantieri.com.
