Job Description
Job Description
We offer a competitive salary for this role, with an expected range of $121,500 to $153,900. The final offer will depend on your experience, skills, and overall qualifications. General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works also provides a variety of benefits including medical & dental insurance coverage, 401(k) retirement savings plan, flexible spending accounts/HSAs, life and disability insurance, company paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), health coaching, athletic trainers, employee assistance programs and onsite health services.
The successful candidate will report to the DDG 1000 Planning Yard Engineering and Design Manager and be responsible for the management of all Modernization and Repair design work performed by the DDG 1000 Planning Yard design team, and the DDG 51 PSA/PDA teams. Operating under the BIW Business Operating System (BOS), the Section Manager ensures compliance with safety, quality, and performance standards while coordinating with other key stakeholders to meet overall milestones.
Key Responsibilities
Safety Leadership:
Ensures compliance with safety requirements and initiatives and provides oversight of the safety performance for DDG 1000 Teams in Maine and Pascagoula, MS, and PSA/PDA Teams wherever they operate.
Project Execution:
Oversight and management of Ship Alteration (ShipAlt) Installation Drawing (SID) development, 3D and 2D, including cost and schedule adherence and reporting.
Oversight and management of Repair and Maintenance Work Specification development.
Oversight and management of development for Post Delivery Availability and Post Shakedown Availability Tasks and Work Specifications.
Approval and/or development of Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimates for tasked work.
Oversight and management of modernization design ship checks.
D86 Design Management
Development and presentation of performance metrics at Weekly Engineering, Program Update, and Design Status Meetings.
Development and presentation of design team performance reports, program self-assessments, and briefings in program reviews.
Direct supervision of the PSA and DDG 1000 Design Supervisors and Project Coordinators.
Training and Development:
Oversight and management of design quality, training, and personnel development.
Team Collaboration and Communication:
Coordination and collaboration both within internal teams and with external teams.
Continuous Improvement:
Responsible for fostering an environment of continuous process improvement in the Design organization.
Required/Preferred Education/Training
- BS Degree in Engineering or related technical field required.
- Strong knowledge of DDG 51 and DDG 1000 Ship Class preferred.
- Strong knowledge of multiple design disciplines.
- Strong knowledge of design scheduling, budgeting, and process.
- Familiarity with Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
Required/Preferred Experience
- 10 years of experience in the construction, modernization, and repair of US Navy or Commercial ships preferred.
- Previous supervisory experience preferred.
- Familiarity with ShipAlt Installation Drawing (SID) development process preferred.
- Experience with design development in CATIA and AutoCAD.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong Microsoft Access, Excel, and Project skills preferred.
- Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities.
- Must enjoy a dynamic, fast-paced, rapid response environment.
- Proven team player.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Brunswick, ME |
| Industry | Aerospace and Defense |
| Salary | $121,500–$153,900 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1826 |
| Website | https://www.gdbiw.com/ |
About Company
Shipbuilding has been a way of life along the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine, since 1762, when the sailing ship Earl of Bute was launched on the site of present day Bath. The Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard, located on the west bank of the Kennebec, just south of downtown Bath, is the namesake of an iron foundry established in 1826.
Brevet General Thomas W. Hyde, US Army (Ret) took over the foundry in 1865, following service with the 20th Maine Regiment during the Civil War. Nearly two decades later, he incorporated his diversified marine business interests as Bath Iron Works, Limited in 1884, before expanding into shipbuilding with the acquisition of the Goss Marine Iron Works in 1888.The first BIW-built vessel was a coastal passenger ship named Cottage City built for the Maine Steamship Co. Since the completion of Hull #1 in 1890, BIW has been awarded more than 425 shipbuilding contracts, including 245 military ships (mostly destroyers and frigates for the US Navy) and over 160 private yachts and commercial vessels. BIW became a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics in September 1995.
In terms of modern US Navy surface combatant programs -- ones where BIW ships are still in service -- the Lead Ship construction contract for the Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG 7) Class of guided missile frigates was awarded to BIW in 1973, and 24 of these surface combatants were delivered over the next 15 years.
In 1982, the Navy selected BIW as second-source shipbuilder for the Ticonderoga (CG 47) Class of AEGIS guided missile cruisers. The company went on to win contracts for eight of these warships, delivering the final one in 1993. In 1985 BIW won the competition for detail design and construction of USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) , the Lead Ship for the Navy's newest, most capable class of AEGIS guided missile destroyers. BIW has delivered the lead ship and 30 follow ships, with delivery of the final follow ship under the most recent contract expected in 2011. The US Navy has announced that it will acquire further Arleigh Burke class vessels during the next decade.
Under General Dynamics' ownership, BIW solidified its industry leadership position by teaming with the City of Bath and the State of Maine to support a long-term capital investment plan. With the first phase of modernization completed in 2001, BIW began building ships in its new state-of-the-art facility. These improvements ($320 million so far) enable the company to offer unprecedented productivity, quality and affordability to our customer. Further applications of lean manufacturing techniques and advanced modular construction are planned, and the yard has switched to 3D computer-aided design for its latest ships. BIW is building the first of the DDG 1000 class of destroyers, Zumwalt, using these advanced technologies.
BIW is a yard with a history, and a bright future. Throughout Navy circles - and especially with their current and former crews - it's generally recognized that 'Bath Built Is Best Built' a phrase first heard in the early 1900s, and every bit as true today as when it was first said.
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