Job Description

Production Manager - Industrial Services - Base S alary to 130k/year - Chesapeake, VA

• With over 30 years in the ship repair industry, our client is committed to high quality and customer service. They are looking for a Production Manager to oversee daily operations, making sure projects are completed on time, are met within budget, and have the highest quality standards. The Production Manager leads 4–8 trade managers, 10–30 front-line supervisors, and 50–150 craft personnel across ship repair and industrial production scopes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead trade managers, foremen, shop fabrication teams, and craft workforce (20–100+ personnel)
  
• Manage daily production targets, manpower allocation, and work sequencing across trades
  
• Track labor hours vs. budget at the work package and trade level
  
• Maintain alignment with integrated project schedules and milestones
  
• Deliver daily production reporting and performance metrics
  
• Identify and communicate delays, risks, and manpower gaps to leadership
  
• Partner with Planning and Engineering to ensure work packages are production-ready
  
• Coach and develop 3–10 trade managers and front-line supervisors
  
• Provide direct feedback and performance coaching to craft-level teams
  
• Hold leadership accountable for safety, quality, and schedule outcomes
  
• Escalate personnel and performance issues as needed
  
• Identify production risks and implement mitigation plans
  
• Capture and implement lessons learned to improve cycle time and efficiency
  
• Enforce safety standards including WAFs, LOTO, confined space, and hot work protocols
  
• Partner with QA to achieve first-time acceptance on SAT inspections
  
• Collaborate with Safety teams to reduce incidents and improve compliance
  
• Ensure materials, inspections, and prerequisites are ready ahead of execution
  
• Maintain alignment with shipyard and Navy compliance standards

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of production leadership experience in ship repair, marine construction, or heavy industrial environments
  
• Experience managing multiple trades and front-line supervisors simultaneously
  
• Working knowledge of Navy standards (JFMM, NAVSEA Standard Items)
  
• Experience supporting platforms including DDGs, LHAs, LHDs, LPDs, or aircraft carriers
  
• Proven ability to manage labor tracking, scheduling, and cost control
  
• Experience with scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera, P6) preferred

Compensation:

• Base salary in the 100k - 130k/year range plus a discretionary bonus and full benefits.

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