Production Supervisor, Paint

at  Irving Shipbuilding

WE HAVE BUILT MORE THAN 80% OF CANADA’S CURRENT COMBATANT FLEET AND CONTINUE TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE AND MODERNIZATION WORK ON THESE VESSELS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING THE BEST SHIPS, WITH THE BEST WORKFORCE IN THE BEST FACILITIES. BY JOINING OUR TEAM OF MORE THAN 2,300 SHIPBUILDERS, YOU CAN ENJOY A DYNAMIC, DIVERSE, AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY CAREER WITH A COMPANY DEDICATED TO YOUR SUCCESS, LEARNING, HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND SAFETY.

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Irving Shipbuilding Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor, Paint.
The Production Supervisor will lead and direct multi-disciplinary productions/operations crews. They need to be able to manage the activities of a large crew of 12-15 skilled trades people alongside hundreds of other skilled trades in a safe and efficient manner. Production Supervisors must be able to lead crews in the Shipyard but also in the naval dockyard, embedded with the client. The supervisor’s work is underpinned on change management and the ability to find growth work quickly and be part of the solution, which is directly linked to customer value and company revenue. Each Production Supervisor is responsible to deliver aggressive production throughput targets each week. Production Supervisors will be responsible for meeting Production schedule requirements. They will be responsible for the safety of their crew and quality of the output of work. The Production Supervisor will assume full accountability for their area. The Production Supervisor will develop the team’s competency as part of continuous improvement efforts.
This is a permanent full-time role based in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. The primary language of work is English. We encourage applications from qualified African Nova Scotians, racially visible persons, women (applying for non-traditional positions), persons with disabilities, Aboriginal persons and persons of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Irving Shipbuilding Inc. (ISI) encourages applicants to self-identify in the cover letter/resume portion of your application. ISI is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment where all employees feel supported and valued. ISI is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and to expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Candidates who require accommodation during the selection process are invited to contact recruitment@irvingshipbuilding.com.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education
• Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training.
• Experience:
• 5+ years of supervisory experience, with at least 2 years being in a Production environment – Ship building, and Ship Repair is preferred.
• 6+ years of spray and blast experience in shipbuilding, defence, manufacturing or a similar environment.
• Applicants should have a proven record of managing work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Experience mentoring, training and/or coaching.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Computers. Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite, Kronos, Aviva considered an asset.
• Problem solving skills and ability to lead and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  All successful applicants must meet requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Production activity.

• Safety – Drive the safety culture and ensure procedures are followed and that no work commences without a DPS and Safe Start.
• Participate in daily Production meetings to present and discuss information regarding job status and schedule progress.
• Monitoring of Operations to ensure that priorities are maintained, and deliverables are met.
• Support the execution of work across multiple trades: rigging, welding, fitting, outfitting, HVAC, mechanical and electrical.
• Accountable for quality of Production documentation that is submitted to Document Control for archiving.

Communications.

• Assist the team with issue resolution and priority definition.
• Report generation, development, and presentation.
• Provide input on the overall build and repair strategy, influence the direction of the strategies to ensure that they satisfy milestone requirements.
• Update production and schedule metrics on communications boards.

Achieve results.

• Exceeds objectives.
• Sets commitments and always follows through on them; goes beyond “just getting it done”.
• Proactively anticipates / manages risks and unexpected problems to consistently deliver results.
• Improves business practices; upholds organizational values and encourages others to do the same.

Drive improvement.

• Consistently seeks best practices, generates ideas, and implements solutions that make things better.
• Consistently demonstrates innovation to “find a better way every day”.
• Implements change initiatives and effectively influences others to drive commitment.
• Anticipates and measures the effectiveness of changes initiatives; has plans in place to deliver business results.

WE DO NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED RESUMES FROM SEARCH FIRMS OR EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES, AND WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY FEES RELATED TO UNSOLICITED RESUMES.

Additional Information

• Posting Date: Mar 22, 2024