Superintendent; 3rd shift

Job Description

What’s it like working as a Ship Superintendent for a company that delivers critical ship repair services to the Navy? Challenging and rewarding. At BAE Systems, our ship superintendents lead projects to be completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety. The Navy relies on our expertise to get their ships back in operation, and it’s our ship superintendents who make it happen.

Right now, we are looking for a Ship Superintendent to join our team to plan, direct, and coordinate activities of designated projects, ensuring goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frames and funding parameters during the 3rd shift operations (10:00 pm‑6:00 am). As a 3rd‑Shift Ship Superintendent, you will lead project teams, build collaborative relationships with customers and stakeholders, and drive execution in all aspects of ship repair, with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency during 3rd shift operations.

• Communicate contract requirements, specifications, and customer expectations to all departments and subcontractors.
• Execute contracts in compliance with local, state, and federal safety and environmental guidelines.
• Prepare project reports for management, identify variances to project plans that may need immediate attention, and coordinate with daytime teams for seamless project continuity.
• Establish integrated project plans, including detailed production schedules and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with relevant guidelines, specifications, and requirements, such as NAVSEA, USCG, ABS, and OSHA regulations.
• Lead project teams to improve knowledge and skill levels and build collaborative relationships with internal and external customers.
• Oversee subcontractor efforts and resolve problems that cannot be resolved by assigned craft supervision.
• Conduct ship checks, attend meetings, and participate in setting up production schedules and manpower projections.
• Ensure craft supervision and subcontractors are aware of milestones, key events, and target dates for assigned work, and coordinate with daytime teams to ensure project continuity.
• Collaborate closely with 1st and 2nd shift operations.

• A bachelor’s degree and 4 years of experience in ship repair, shipbuilding, or maritime environment, or equivalent 6–8 years of ship repair or maritime experience with GED or diploma.
• Proven experience in project management, coordination, and leadership, with a focus on driving execution and delivering results in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong people‑management and team‑leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and direct cross‑functional teams to achieve project goals and objectives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interface with internal stakeholders, including Estimating, Quality Assurance and Testing, Environmental, and Production Support teams.
• Ability to assess production progress, identify areas for improvement, and discuss production status with senior leadership and project management teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft software programs, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems and technologies.
• Strong knowledge of ship repair and shipbuilding processes, including NAVSEA, USCG, ABS, and OSHA regulations, as well as industry best practices and standards.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and practices, including the ability to understand and analyze project performance metrics, such as schedule performance index (SPI), cost performance index (CPI), and budget at completion (BAC), to inform project decisions and drive successful outcomes.

• Experience working with U.S. Navy or commercial ship repair and modernization contract.
• Knowledge of shipboard work control procedures, tag‑out procedures, and Government Work Authorization Form (WAF) controls.
• Ability to develop, prepare, and recommend changes to the workflow using the IDR (Inspection Discrepancy Report) process.

Full‑Time Salary Range: $82,779 – $140,723

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