Homeport Director of Operations

• Responsible for P&L of the business unit AOR
• Provides cost and fee guidance to estimating team to profitably secure contract wins.
•  Serves as Austal liaison for all government, commercial and community business activities associated with west coast operations
• Provide Leadership and guidance to management teams for all organizational operations in support of business activities under the AOR
• Leads the management team in establishing fiscal targets and building forecasts which are challenging, achievable and meet the established expectations of the AOR
• Develops manpower plans and departmental targets with managers which support the forecast work load and predicted schedule demands.
• Communicate and assist BD management grow the  west  coast business across selected government and commercial revenue opportunities
• Facilitate Navy BOA, MSC IDIQ, Emergent tasking and warranty generated work  item tasking from PMS 501, Military Sealift  Command (MSC),  and SWRMC
• Lead expansion efforts to obtain additional IDIQ contracts to broaden the revenue base across larger fleet support needs
• Leads, directs and provides oversight for LCS Post Shakedown Availabilities (PSA), DD-250 closures, Combat Systems Ships Qualifications and Trials (CSSQT); and Final Contracts Test  (FCT)
• Interface with, coordinate a myriad of ship sustainment, maintenance planning and repair efforts with industry partners; NASSCO, BAE, and Government (Port Engineers)
• Work with internal team and subcontractors to execute service work on LCS / EPF vessels located throughout the Continental US; Hawaii, and Far East; CONUS / OCONUS
• Ensure a smooth interaction between team members and external contractors.
• Provide coordination, guidance, and direction to ensure that the work being performed enables successful and efficient completion of vessel requirements and allows new service or work items for Post Delivery to be generated
• Oversees and provides guidance to resource loaded executable schedule development including sequence, logic, content of activities and predecessor / successor relationships to identify critical and controlling paths compliant with NAVSEA Std Items (NSI’s).
• Ensure the work in progress is in accordance with the published schedule, properly sequenced and that production schedules are reasonable and achievable
• Perform random validation of status reporting against the actual work being performed to ensure  accuracy of  reporting functions along with STC assignment and percent complete designation is within EVMS standards
• Accountable for the development of a comprehensive QMS fulfilling the governments requirements and ensuring compliance with those Quality Processes and Procedures
• Responsible to ensure all departmental training of personnel supports the Processes and Procedures identified in the QMS and AUSA compliance
• Maintain daily communication and interaction with the Program Managers and Project Leads to report ship maintenance and repair status / concerns and have the ability to initiate and follow through with required variance analyses and associated corrective action plans
• Monitor and validate use of rework and lessons learned processes and initiatives to promote continuous improvement
• Provides Representation at Shipbuilder associations; Port of San Diego Ship Repair  Association (SDSRA)
• Liaise with City, County,  officials and agencies as required in the operation of Austal USA’s west  coast operation facilitating permits, agreements and contract commitments needed to operate within the AOR.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Preferred
• Competent in business aspects of the operational duties of the position
• 15 years or more experience in a leadership position within shipbuilding, ship repair or similar construction and manufacturing industrial type environment
• Navy experience is preferred
• Completion of a recognized project management course with a complete understanding of the principles  of earned value, scheduling  preferred
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Ability to read and interpret shipbuilding contracts  and  specifications
• Ability to read and interpret regulatory body and classification society guides, rules,  and regulations
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and data while navigating effectively with  applicable software
• Ability to utilize and interpret relevant cost and schedule data reports including having a familiarity of scheduling software (Primavera, Microsoft Project, etc.)
• Ability to efficiently validate, interpret and understand task scheduling or work sequencing
• Ability to use and interpret relevant cost and schedule data and use applicable software associated  with  these reporting functions
• Ability to understand schedule reporting tools and be proficient in maintaining and validating schedule  related data
• Proficient  in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and  PowerPoint)
• Ability to work independently with little supervision and take initiative in all aspects of the position duties
• Willingness to work irregular and extended work hours as needed
• This position will involve substantial time (as much as 100%) onboard the vessel at various degrees of construction, going up and down staircases and vertical ladders at heights reaching in excess of 75 feet in temperatures which, at times, can reach extreme levels
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Repair  experience preferred

CTS, LLC offers a comprehensive benefit packet to eligible employees. Eligible employees may enroll in:

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary Life/Voluntary AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Hospital Indemnity
• Accident
• Critical Illness
• 401k

Safety and responsible work practices are of paramount importance at CTS and are woven into the fabric of everything we do. We are committed to employee safety & development, the protection of the environment and the communities where we operate. We are ready to be a partner in your career success!

Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Craft and Technical Solutions, LLC has a consistent policy that requires an online application to be completed before we can further consider you as an applicant for this position.

CTS is an EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability