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Production Manager - Industrial Services - Base Salary 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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