Job Description

Irving Shipbuilding is recruiting for a Production Supervisor, Mechanical in Halifax, NS. The Production Supervisor will lead and direct multi-disciplinary productions/operations crews in both pipe and engine fitting scopes of work. They need to be able to manage the activities of a large crew of 12-15 skilled trades people alongside hundreds of other skilled trades in a safe and efficient manner. Production Supervisors must be able to lead crews in the Shipyard but also in the naval dockyard, embedded with the client. The supervisor’s work is underpinned on change management and the ability to find growth work quickly and be part of the solution, which is directly linked to customer value and company revenue. Each Production Supervisor is responsible to deliver aggressive production throughput targets each week. Production Supervisors will be responsible for meeting Production schedule requirements. They will be responsible for the safety of their crew and quality of the output of work. The Production Supervisor will assume full accountability for their area. The Production Supervisor will develop the team’s competency as part of continuous improvement efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production activity
  • Safety – Drive the safety culture and ensure procedures are followed and that no work commences without a DPS and Safe Start
  • Participate in daily Production meetings to present and discuss information regarding job status and schedule progress
  • Monitoring of Operations to ensure that priorities are maintained, and deliverables are met
  • Support the execution of work across multiple trades: rigging, welding, fitting, outfitting, HVAC, mechanical and electrical
  • Accountable for quality of Production documentation that is submitted to Document Control for archiving
• Communications
  • Assist the team with issue resolution and priority definition
  • Report generation, development, and presentation
  • Provide input on the overall build and repair strategy, influence the direction of the strategies to ensure that they satisfy milestone requirements
  • Update production and schedule metrics on communications boards
• Achieve results
  • Exceeds objectives
  • Sets commitments and always follows through on them; goes beyond “just getting it done”
  • Proactively anticipates / manages risks and unexpected problems to consistently deliver results
  • Improves business practices; upholds organizational values and encourages others to do the same
• Drive improvement
  • Consistently seeks best practices, generates ideas, and implements solutions that make things better
  • Consistently demonstrates innovation to “find a better way every day”
  • Implements change initiatives and effectively influences others to drive commitment
  • Anticipates and measures the effectiveness of changes initiatives; has plans in place to deliver business results

Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Post-secondary education in a related field
  • Red Seal Steamfitter/ Pipefitter
• Experience:
  • 5+ years of supervisory experience, with at least 2 years being in a Production environment – Ship building and Ship Repair is preferred
  • 6+ years of applicable trade experience in shipbuilding, defence, manufacturing or a similar environment 

All successful applicants must meet requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.
We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.
We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.