R&P is seeking an experienced Shipyard Superintendent to fill a full-time position leading our Production Teams on board US Navy ships at sites on the Gulf Coast. We support several different ship classes and types at various Navy installations around the United States coastal areas. The Superintendent is responsible for ensuring the production teams adhere to schedules, maintain departmental efficiency, and support enhancements to product quality. Provide training and guidance to all Industrial Operations personnel. They will be responsible for ensuring all production meets the expectations of the customer and that all work performed is in accordance with ship specification requirements. Due to the high amount of risk pertaining to this job, the Superintendent must be, first and foremost, responsible individuals with great attention to safety precautions. Experience on US Navy ships is required.

• Work with Operations Managers to plan, estimate, schedule, staff, organize, direct, and control complex industrial operations jobs ensuring all customer and company requirements are fulfilled in an effective and timely manner with high quality.
• Plan, manage, and report on day-to-day industrial operations. 
• Must have a working knowledge of Project Management Principles and how to apply those principles in industrial operations.
• Manage, supervise, mentor, and train personnel on work being conducted on US Navy ships, shipyards, offices, shops, and warehouses.
• Ensures labor force is adequately trained, and is using proper tools and equipment reflecting current technology that promote safety, efficiency, and quality.
• Provides technical leadership to the production team.
• Collaborates closely with Project Management Team in coordinating and resourcing project work to coincide with integrated production schedules.
• Ensures production team adheres to production schedules and coordinates/tracks where personnel are and what job they’re assigned to.
• Communicates obstacles to progress and resource challenges to Project Management Team.
• Participates in planning activities including preplanning, kick off meetings, and scheduling.
• Collaborates with Quality Assurance regarding concerns with product quality, inspections, and testing.
• Provides product requirements and technical expertise to assist the Project Team as needed.
• Review requests for quote and proposals identifying technical requirements, risks, opportunities, and issues prior to contract acceptance. Collaborates with Estimating on the development of new project proposals and estimates during the initiating and planning phase as needed. 
• Assist with developing proposals and quotes for future and follow on work opportunities.
• Collaborates with the Operations Manager and Lead Technicians regarding resource allocation.
• Familiar with shipboard Test and Inspection Plans (TIPS), Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) and NAVSEA Standard Items and reviews them with lead technicians.
• Ensures projects adhere to R&P’s QMS and Safety Policy.
• Maintain employee records (i.e. training action plans, training records, charge code authorizations, employee advancement plans and job descriptions) for personnel under their direct supervision.  Collaborate and assist Project Leads if necessary for all personnel on site.
• Responsible for biannual evaluations and the approval of timecards, PTO and expense reports for their assigned personnel.
• Manage, maintain, and control company resources, ensuring work teams have all the resources needed to perform their jobs.
• Ensures all calibrated equipment is tracked and calibrated on time.
• Ensures all tools and equipment are properly labeled, maintained, inventoried, issued, and properly tracked for accountability.
• Work closely with Purchasing Assistant for Purchase Request and Purchase Order submittals. 
• Develop and implement work standards, processes, and procedures to effect continuous improvement, increase quality and efficiency, and control costs.
• Review requests for quote and proposals identifying technical requirements, risks, opportunities, and issues prior to contract acceptance.
• Promote R&P and ensure the company is well represented at every work site, in every yard, and on every ship. Work with existing and new customers to bring in new work and build customer relationships.
• Communicate policies and organizational goals.

• 10 Years experience in the Navy, Maritime, or Shipbuilding/Repair Industry. Expirience with Ingalls Shipyard Pascagoula is preffered.
• Must be proficient in paperwork and all Microsoft Office suite of applications., Microsoft Project, and Adobe Acrobat DC.
• OSHA 10 Training (Maritime) preferred
• Deep understanding of NAVSEA Standard Items, MILSPEC, and ABS standards,
• Active Secret Security Clearance preferred 
• Must have the leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills necessary to create and maintain healthy, thriving, dependable, and compliant work environments.
• Must be familiar with NAVSEA Standard Items and ABS standards.
• Must have the ability to read, comprehend, and translate detailed and complicated customer work items, requirements, specifications, references, drawings, blueprints, and wiring diagrams.
• Knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures in U.S. Navy ship design, production, test, operations, maintenance, and modernization is highly preferred.
• Experience in marine systems installations, maintenance, and repair is preferred.
• Project Management Professional Certification is preferred
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.

R&P Technologies provides equal opportunity for all persons and prohibits discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), veteran or marital status, or any other factor prohibited by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave, compensation, and training.

R&P maintains an Affirmative Action Plan to establish fair access to employment opportunities and to create a work community that is an accurate reflection of the qualified workforce. Due to security clearance requirements, U.S. citizenship is required for most positions

R&P offers a highly competitive compensation package that includes contributions towards health insurance, 401(k) matching, and other non-salary benefits. Exact salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.