Manufacturing Production Controller

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Oceaneering Marine Services Division (MSD) has over 30 years of experience providing full-service submarine and surface ship repairs supporting maintenance and alterations aboard commercial and U.S. military vessels. We are SUBSAFE and DSS‑SOC certified and perform high‑consequence maintenance on assets that operate in demanding environments.

Oceaneering Aerospace and Defense Technologies (AdTech) delivers solutions that enable humans to work safely and effectively in harsh environments – from underwater to the outer reaches of space. Our innovative solutions support the development and application of practical, cost‑effective systems that meet our customers’ challenges – from routine to extreme. Our experience and expertise across multiple industries uniquely positions us as a leader in the government, space, and maritime services markets.

Our products and services meet the rigorous demands of the complex environments in which they operate, delivering results without compromising safety or reliability.

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

We are seeking a detail‑oriented and highly organized Production Controller to support a dynamic manufacturing facility that produces complex, mission‑critical components for both submarine new construction and submarine overhaul programs. This role is vital to ensure timely, efficient, and coordinated execution of manufacturing activities across multiple high‑priority defense projects. This position is based at Oceaneering’s Marine Services Division (MSD) in Chesapeake, VA.

Travel may be required up to 5% of the year.

• Maintain, review, track, and prepare for certification of Task Group Instructions, Condition Reports, Manufacturing Work Request Forms (MWRF) and all other technical work documents.
• Manage and schedule work orders to support both new construction and overhaul programs.
• Monitor work‑in‑progress (WIP), resolve workflow bottlenecks, and ensure timely completion of manufacturing tasks.
• Interface daily with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and other departments or organizations to maintain alignment and support assigned projects.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production and technical issues.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to secure cooperation and approval for actions and solutions.
• Interpret production processes and job‑related information for team members.
• Assist Project Manager(s) with a variety of details associated with materials, schedules, and resource availability.
• Serve as the central point of contact for all MWRFs initiated by submarine overhaul, DDS, and New Construction Project teams, reviewing them for accuracy, completeness, and priority alignment.
• Coordinate with Waterfront Engineering, Planning, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing leads to translate MWRFs into actionable work orders and ensure scheduling within production workflows.

• Track and report production status, material availability, and shop priorities to project stakeholders.
• Support the timely fabrication and delivery of components critical to overhaul, DDS, and new construction schedules.
• Work with project managers and project engineers to communicate delays or issues and help develop mitigation strategies.
• Assist with preparing and reviewing quotations.
• Coordinate manufacturing schedules with Project Managers to optimize machine and personnel utilization.
• Drive and support process improvements to enhance efficiency in both the Machine Shop and Fabrication Shop.
• Attend project…