Ventus Executive Solutions is a dynamic small business at the forefront of innovation and consulting. We believe our employees’ success is integral to our mission, which is why we prioritize work-life balance, personal development, and fostering a sense of belonging. In addition to providing opportunities to thrive, we offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits to attract and retain top talent ready to make a meaningful impact. As part of the Ventus Solutions team, you’ll collaborate with government and industry leaders to develop constructive architecture models that inform decision-making at the highest levels of the Department of Defense. As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) we value curiosity, collaboration, and excellence, and we’re committed to supporting your professional growth through mentorship, career development, and a culture of continuous learning. Join a team where your ideas matter, your expertise drives impact, and your work advances the mission.
Ventus Executive Solutions is seeking an experienced Deckplate Performance Coach to support a critical U.S. Navy shipyard program focused on improving productivity, schedule adherence, and operational excellence while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality. In this role, you will provide hands-on coaching and mentoring to front-line supervisors, strengthening leadership, workforce accountability, and execution of daily shipyard operations. You will coach supervisors on effective work planning, staging, communication, and ensuring personnel, tools, materials, and work packages are ready to support production goals. You will maintain a strong deckplate presence, providing real-time guidance to resolve barriers, improve work progress, and reinforce best practices for supervision and documentation. You will identify opportunities to increase productivity, improve shift handoffs, and enhance coordination between supervisors, supporting trades, and functional organizations. Additionally, you will mentor General Foremen and Area Superintendents on reinforcing effective supervisory behaviors to sustain long-term performance improvements. The ideal candidate will possess extensive Navy shipyard or industrial production experience, exceptional leadership and coaching skills, and the ability to influence personnel at all levels in a fast-paced operational environment. Join our team and help strengthen workforce performance while supporting the readiness and mission success of the U.S. Navy.
Work Location: Onsite: Quonset Point, RI or Groton, CT
Travel: Up to 25%
Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required, active Secret required
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Ventus Executive Solutions provides our government and commercial clients with a range of professional and innovation services including: technology innovation acceleration, business consulting services, professional engineering and program oversight, and program and budget support. We support analysis and studies in a variety of areas including defense, energy and health care where we aid organizations in solving complex problems in new and innovative ways. We work with our clients to identify core issues and then put together a cost-effective world-class team to solve problems and enable our clients to create and seize opportunities. VES is a Certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB).
Ventus Executive Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
To find out more about Ventus, visit our website: www.ventus-solutions.com