Pipe Manager - Surface / Final Assembly in Mobile, AL at Austal

REPORTS TO:  Director of Production

SUPERVISES: All Pipe Department personnel.

Overview of position: The primary function of the Pipe Manager is to give direction and guidance to Department Supervision and work with the MMF OR Final Assembly Managers and Project teams regarding all daily tasks and manning. This position also carries oversight of CAM responsibilities for the cost accounts assigned to the Pipe Department for all projects.

AUTHORITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement all production schedules, monitor and maintain schedules through subordinate managers and supervisors, and explain and mitigate any variances in schedule
• Work with other production department managers to ensure all work is completed as scheduled or sequenced and incorporate lessons learned.
• Prepare and maintain CPI cost bridge
• Proactively forecast Manning needs to meet schedule requirements and to manage production costs.
• Assure conformity to quality and accuracy requirements; track and review areas of non-conformity and develop continuous improvement action plans.
• Responsible for Purchase Order review and approval for pipe material on all projects
• Responsible for ensuring departmental participation at all project meetings and liaising between the project team and managers to ensure project goals are met.
• Ensuring correct construction and inspection procedures are adhered to
• Responsible for sourcing and distributing of information to Lead Foremen/Foreman/Supervisors.
• Accountable for monitoring resource levels and the distribution of all pipe labor resources.
• Assisting with the maintaining of safe working practices and good housekeeping in all areas and ensures Austal’s policies are being followed
• Ensure that all earned value and rework for all projects is accounted for.
• Oversee all schedule maintenance for all assigned projects.
• Liaise with department managers and The Director to resolve all issues related to the Pipe department.
• Responsible for the departments responsibility  to produce a Quality product
• Liaise with production Leads to ensure all technical issues with surveying authorities and SOSB are resolved
  • Ensure timely response to clear Leins, CARS, Survey reports.
• Prepare and oversee adherence to cost budgets, both vessel specific and overhead for department.
• Implement Lean Processes, Continuous Improvement and Root Cause analyses, insuring Foremen and Supervisors are actively involved.
• Maintain project metrics (i.e. TAKT time, throughput and constraints) and daily update status boards
• Implementation of 5S and survey reporting.
• Update and maintain EAC for each vessel under construction
• Provide input and work with Production Control to develop and improve build strategies as an active participate  in Project Kickoff  and Lessons Learned meetings
• Update and maintain EAC for each vessel under construction
• Provide input and work with Production Control to develop and improve build strategies as an active participate  in Project Kickoff  and Lessons Learned meetings
• Oversee tracking Weld Certifications and maintain records of verifications. 
• Generate Field Change Requests (FCR’s), Work Package Variances (WPV’s) and Request for Materials (RFMs)
• Accountable for monitoring resource levels,  distribution of resources to meet schedule demands, and assure that scrap levels are maintained at a minimal level.
• Assure the maintenance of safe working practices and good housekeeping in all areas and ensures Austal’s policies are being followed with respect to safety compliance.
• Accountable for ensuring all Foremen under their control are complying to the Leadership Creed
• Provide effective and timely feedback to Foreman regarding: Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety,
• Oversees  all timesheets are processed and allocated daily
• Review and recommend pay rates in conjunction with Foremen
• Review and approve all department assessments (30, 60 and 90 day, annual and apprentices) and coach subordinate managers as to how to provide effective performance feedback.

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of Ten (10) years experience in shipbuilding or comparable production manufacturing industry required.5 years Pipe experience required
• 5 years of mid to upper level Management experience of a department of 150 + required,
• Displays good working knowledge of planning and monitoring.
• Excellent knowledge of scheduling required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in CPI and SPI measures required
• Knowledge of principles and standards of Earned Value Management System preferred 
• Strong knowledge of project scheduling methodologies and reporting ,  including manning requirements, effect of late starting tasks, late finishing tasks, 60 day look ahead and physical percent complete.
• Knowledge of Lean Methods and experience implementing these methods.
• Skilled as a Change Agent. (i.e. ability to model, influence and accelerate necessary and / or meaningful changes to work processes with the facility to manage toward a desired  end result.) 

SAFETY

•       Ensure a safe working environment is maintained for all employees.

•       Provide and implement safety solutions for any safety insufficiencies.

TOOLS: None

DIRECTION EXERCISED:

Full discretionary authority to provide work direction to Production staff directly and through subordinate managers.

DISCRETION EXERCISED:

•  Full discretionary authority to establish and hold accountable for meeting performance standards.
• Full discretionary authority to correct and discipline, recommend discharges and transfers, and resolve employee issues and concerns.

LIAISES WITH: Other department Managers, Foremen, Supervisors, Production employees, Project Management, Suppliers, Class Surveyors and technical authorities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to tour all vessels and work sites.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit. 

Specific physical requirements include the following:

Must have the ability to bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kneel. Perform prolonged standing. Ability to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis. Ability to turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical axis. Lift/push/pull 50lbs to 75lbs on an occasional basis. Lift/push/pull up to 20lbs on a frequent basis. Must have the ability to climb in a safe manner (climbing as a minimum includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps). Ability to work at heights above 12’ while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or man lifts. Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, overhead). Demonstrate the ability to safely and appropriately use required tools and equipment. Demonstrate good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles. Possess sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment. Ability to utilize personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toes shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.) safely per OSHA standards. Ability to withstand cold and hot temperatures. Ability to enter 18” x 36” openings and work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time. Able to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands. Able to utilize adequate visual skills. Ability to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down. Ability to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters whole performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat.  The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and heat and cold.  The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

SAFETY

Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily job tasks.

 ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:

• Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA:

• 18 years of age or older at time of application
• Able to provide proof of US Person Status
• No felony convictions
• Willing to submit to a drug screen
• Willing to submit to a background check

Equal Employment Commitment

Any qualified individual with a disability who is having difficulty in completing an application because of incompatible technology or other disability-related application issues may contact us at the following phone number for assistance: 251-445-1932.

Austal’s commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.