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Job Description
The Director of Outfit Trades is a high-visibility leadership role accountable for overseeing all outfit trade operations including Electric Shop, Machine Shop, Tin Shop, Carpenter Shop, Pipe Shop, Insulating and Paint Shop. This position reports to the VP, Operations and is responsible for the safety, quality, schedule adherence, cost performance, and personnel management across all outfit trades. Operating under the BIW Business Operating System (BOS), the Director manages trade operations, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and performance standards while coordinating with production areas to meet overall construction milestones.
Key Responsibilities
Safety Leadership
Drive safety culture and performance across all outfit trades
Enforce consistent safety standards and procedures
Lead workplace safety initiatives and housekeeping standards
Ensure proper trade certification and qualification compliance
Address safety concerns across trade operations
Project Execution
Direct all outfit trade operations and resource allocation
Manage work execution and trade coordination
Coordinate work sequencing between trades and areas
Monitor trade productivity and quality metrics
Execute production schedules across trades
Balance trade resources across construction stages
Operations Management
Lead Trade Superintendents and front-line supervision
Manage trade workforce planning and development
Implement trade standard work processes
Monitor trade metrics and cost performance
Drive first-time quality initiatives
Training and Development
Through collaboration with the Training Department, oversee trade qualification programs
Mentor and develop supervision and trade leadership
Implement skill development initiatives
Team Collaboration and Communication
Coordinate with planning and engineering
Lead trade coordination meetings
Interface with production areas and facilities
Maintain effective communication across trades
Participate in construction milestone planning
Continuous Improvement
Implement BOS practices across trades
Lead process improvement initiatives
Drive productivity and quality improvements
Standardize work practices across trades
Foster innovation in trade execution
Required/Preferred Education/Training
Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, marine engineering or related technical field required
MBA and advanced degrees preferred
Required/Preferred Experience
Minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible production/trade management experience
Experience managing multiple trade groups in shipbuilding preferred
Proven track record in production leadership
Strong understanding of trade processes and methods
Experience with lean manufacturing implementation
Proficiency with production management systems
Strong track record of operational performance improvement
Experience with Navy programs and requirements
Demonstrated success in safety leadership
Strong labor relations experienceProven ability to lead large teams
Experience with Lean manufacturing principles
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Worksite address
bath, ME, 04530, US
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