Dir General Manufacturing 2
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Engineering
Operations Management
Dir General Manufacturing 2
Location:
Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States
Shift: 1st
Relocation:
No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity:
No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirement:
Yes, 10%-25% of the time
We're building tomorrow's fleet today With more than 11,000 employees, HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we've designed, built and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we're simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface Navy fleet for decades.
The Role
Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion. Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs. Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test. Develops new business or expands the product line with the customer. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.
This benchmark code is intended for job classifications that have responsibilities for more than one functional area in this job family or over the entire job family. Must Have Apprentice Certification, Bachelor's Degree or equivalent and 10 years of applicable, progressive technical, professional and/or supervisory work experience. A candidate must have a thorough understanding of construction, manufacturing processes, and operations.
Nice to Have Position requires hull structural and steel outfitting project management and technical shipfitting background.
• Must be familiar with process and procedures related to field, must have experience in Steel Shop manufacturing, unit steel construction and ship grand block erection.
• Must have experience with planning, controlling and execution of ship pre-assembly schedule.
• Requires experience in manpower planning, skill mix management and multiple cost center and work station control management.
Successful candidate must be proficient in EVMS, and have experience as a CAM of multiple cost centers within hull department processes.
• Candidate must be proficient in the collective bargaining agreement.
Position requires broad experience across all classes of ships currently being constructed.
Why HII We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII's diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first.
Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career. Working at HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee…
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