Job Details

Position Title: Machine Shop Supervisor

Reports To: Production Manager

Position Summary:

The Machine Shop Supervisor role involves supervising a team in the assembly and fabrication of component parts, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost expectations are met. The supervisor will also participate in production scheduling, maintain a safe working environment, and collaborate with various departments to improve processes and resolve issues. Under direction and in collaboration with the Superintendent, supervises union ship workers engaged in machinist duties ensuring accomplishment of assigned work on time and within budget. Enforces safety and environmental regulations. In the absence of the Superintendent, will assume duties and responsibilities as directed by the Production Manager.

Pacific Shipyards International, LLC. Expectations of Employee:

• Is committed to the company values and adheres to all policies and procedures
• Perform duties of his/her job and as assigned by Management
• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude and conduct her/himself with integrity and in a polite, professional manner treating customers and co-workers courteously and respectfully
• Communicate regularly with Officers, Managers & Supervisors about the different divisions and department's issues
• Consistently be on time for work, meetings and appointments and deliver work projects by assigned due dates
• Maintain assigned work areas in a clean and orderly fashion
• Maintain and ensure the safety of all assigned equipment
• Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards
• Meet productivity goals and quality standards as set by management

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervise and lead a team in the assembly and manufacturing of component parts, ensuring all safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved
• Participate in production scheduling, maintain a safe and efficient work environment, and collaborate with different departments to resolve issues and improve processes
• Oversee the training and development of production personnel in complex operations
• Manage production schedules and delegate tasks to ensure smooth workflow
• Enforce safety protocols and maintain a safe working environment
• Monitor work distribution to ensure the timely completion of tasks and coordinate with production control
• Set daily, weekly, and monthly goals for the team and effectively communicate objectives
• Ensure the availability of qualified personnel for travel during installations
• Manage budgets and expenses to maintain cost efficiency and control rework and scrap rates
• Collaborate with engineering, programming, planning, purchasing, and quality assurance teams to resolve issues and improve production
• Coordinate and schedule preventive maintenance and equipment calibration
• Develop and track training metrics to ensure staff is properly trained as needed
• Identify and address operational errors, initiating corrective actions with the help of Manufacturing Engineers and Quality Assurance
• Prepare performance evaluations and recommend employee actions.
• Ensure inside machine shop is maintained in a clean and organized manner
• Clean all equipment and shop daily and ensure all tooling, materials, etc are properly stored
• Ensure full compliance with safety and health regulations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills/Technical Knowledge:

• Excellent communication skills, good attitude and exceptional work ethic
• Supervisory experience in a machine shop or fabrication setting
• Good attitude; must be a team player

Education, Training & Experience:

• Knowledge of the marine industry and NAVSEA Standards
• Must be flexible in work hours. Evening, weekend, and holiday work will be required based on the needs of the business
• Supervisory experience in a machine shop or fabrication environment
• Minimum five (5) years of ship repair or marine industry experience preferred
• Extensive knowledge of ship repair processes
• Proficient with MS Office programs: Word, Excel, & Outlook and various office tools
• Blueprint and schematic reading/interpretation
• Marine machinist background desired
• Experience with equipment alignment, valve & pump repair, hydraulic systems and troubleshooting, and shipboard systems is a plus
• Ability to plan work according to current and projected needs
• Knowledge of and experience with commercial and military marine/ship standards and specifications
• Shipyard/Industrial Experience valuable

Description of Work Environment:

• Work in heavy industrial/shipyard setting with exposure to heat, cold, and humidity, industrial odors, fumes, gasses, chemicals, oil, grease, smoke, dust, noise, and vibration, and involves climbing ladders and stairs, using pneumatic tools, working in cramped quarters, and working with moving machinery.
• Protective Equipment (PPE) required for this position, including hearing protection, safety glasses, safety boots with metatarsal guards, face shield, welding helmet, welding gloves, welding sleeves/jacket (leather or cloth), and welding apron/chaps. A respirator may also be required.

Qualification/Requirements:

• Must show proof of your legal right to work in the United States
• This position requires US Citizenship due to clearance required for base access
• Must be able to successfully obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
• Must be able to successfully obtain and maintain a Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) Credential to gain access to federally controlled work sites
• All candidates must submit to and pass a post-offer drug screening and a background check before employment begins. Failure to complete any of these steps will result in disqualification
• Valid State of Hawaii REAL ID-Compliant Drivers' License in good standing or a valid U.S. Passport in addition to a valid Hawaii Driver's License, if you do not have a REAL ID-Compliant Driver's License, class 3 or higher
• Candidates must have access to reliable transportation to get to work and other job sites on time for the start of shift

Additional Information:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee filling this position. Employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by management. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this job description.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.