Dynamic Production Project Manager with a proven track record, excelling in scheduling expertise and strategic execution. Adept at leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects on time and within budget, while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Strong leadership and project management skills drive successful outcomes in challenging environments.
Exercise both administrative and technical supervision over subordinates assigned to my area of responsibility (AOR). Plan the work to be accomplished by my Structural Repair Team, Temporary Services Team, and/or Rigger Team, set priorities, and prepare schedules for the completion of work. Assigns work to employees based on priorities, selective consideration of difficulty, as assignments require shipyard trade skill designators (employee capabilities). Review the work products of subordinates and accept, amend, or reject the work of the four assigned submarines.
Plan and follow schedules of work operations for my first-line supervisors. Receive and analyze work assignments (Job Orders, Key Operations, or Job Order Summaries and Task Group Instructions (TGI's)) from the Engineering Planning Department (EPD). Reviews the scope of work and resolves problems with EPD, plans breakdown, and assignment of work to ensure my first-line supervisors can effectively control and execute in an efficient manner.
Initiates action to expedite and ensure the availability of special equipment, tooling, materials, and outside manpower or services critical to the timely and quality completion of my assigned jobs. Plans to gather planning information for layout or particularly important jobs with the Assistant Project Superintendent (APS). Gather planning information on potential submarine work assignments, ensuring drawings and pertinent reference material are correct and available.
Review historical work (lessons learned) of similar work packages accomplished to establish an optimum plan of action based on history and a contingent plan, ensuring that the planning of resources, including personnel required to accomplish the project, is adequate. Based on my corporate knowledge gained as a Project Superintendent, I advance planning disciplines, conduct pre-availability tests, and perform ship checks to ensure plans meet actual job requirements and to verify that the ship's condition is in accordance with the job order issued. Analyze, defines and correct Ship Alterations (Ship Alts) as well as first time job execution.
I consult with my other two Production Project Managers to sequence and coordinate work to eliminate interferences on jobs. Notifies the APS of actions taken and follow-ups, as required, on details or broader operations that affect assignments for which I am responsible and accountable to complete. Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
Coordinates cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Ensures compliance with safety regulations throughout all phases of production processes.
Complies daily with the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Industrial Ship Safety Manual for Fire Prevention (6010 Submarines/8010 Surface Ship).
Strictly adheres to, and firmly advocates, the US Navy SUBSAFE specifications during projects.
During my present position, I have successfully accomplished the following Voyage Repairs (VRs) and Continuous Maintenance Availabilities (CMAVs) :
USS JEFFERSON CITY SSN-759
USS ANNAPOLIS SSN-760
USS SPRINGFIELD SSN-761
USS MINNESOTA SSN-783
Waterfront Operations Superintendent, GS13
U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center
Yokosuka, Japan
08.2020 - 08.2024
Managed and oversaw all aspects of complex U.S. Navy guided missile destroyers (DDGs), ship maintenance, engineering, and AEGIS systems modernization, CANES install, and repair projects. Fully knowledgeable with the skills and abilities required to perform all duties and phases of a Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) and Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA), including technical and execution planning as described in the US Navy's Project Management Fundamental Courses. Expert-level knowledge of general management principles and project lifecycle to successfully complete Continuous Maintenance Availabilities (CMAVs) and large-scale Availabilities on time and within budget.
Analyzed the overall size and scope of assigned projects to determine total resource requirements, including manpower, materials, facilities, and financial requirements, to ensure the success of a project. Managed the project's budget, overtime expenditures, key aspects of the project's schedule, and overall work progress. Identified and mitigated problems and risks that may have impacted the project schedule and timeline.
Knowledge of the Integrated Project Planning Timetable (IPPTT) and Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual's (JFMM) planning milestones, to include the ability to determine milestone compliance and how to estimate project risk based on the project's relative position and the availability timeline.
Knowledgeable and understands the Theory of Constraints, Critical Path Analysis, Daily Production Schedule(s), and possesses the ability to provide appropriate levels of management oversight to project schedules to ensure scheduling is accomplished in a manner consistent with the overall project timeline.
Fully knowledgeable of the Navy's project engineering functions and appropriate uses of the Deficiency Logs (DLs) and Deficiency Records (DRs). Familiar with Liaison Action Reports (LARs), Reverse LARs, Departure From Specifications (DFSs), and their effects they can have on the schedule and the health of a project.
Knowledgeable of the principles of naval and marine engineering, including ship stability, sea-connected systems, docking and undocking of a surface warcraft, and knowledgeable of ship casualty control and fire safety, specifically in regard to the unique hazards present in a shipboard environment. Familiar with Hot Work precautions to include the Navy's Ordnance Pamphlet 4 & 5 (OP4/OP5), dewatering and stability concerns of a ship, as well as heavy weather and disaster preparedness while afloat during a project phase.
Fully knowledgeable about the US Navy's ship departmental organization and chain of command, ships' force (S/F) capabilities, and responsibilities. Maintained a close working relationship with Type Commander (TYCOM) to review and integrate new and emergent work items, as well as S/F Work Integration Strategies (IWS) set forth in the overall project work plan.
During my 36-month term with SRF-JRMC, I successfully executed the following availabilities:
USS BARRY Surface Incremental Availability (SIA) 2021/2022 totaling $979,844K, tallying 29,163 man-hours.
USS RALPH JOHNSON Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) 2022/2023 totaling $27,637M, executing 494 approved jobs, tallying 62,297 man-days.
Production Control Specialist
Ship Repair Facility & Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC)
Yokosuka, Japan
01.2015 - 08.2020
Directed production trades, forming work crews and functional work teams to work on projects. Led production efforts for the overhaul, repair, modernization, installation, and testing of ship equipment and ship repairs. Managed efforts to sequence and coordinate production teams in support of operations, and implemented safety and other protocols to effectively manage the project team.
Knowledgeable of production specifics, programs, and processes that support project management. Specifics include, and are not limited to, familiarity with all temporary services, crane and rigging operations, repair shop operations, and the US Navy's 8010 requirements, as well as Key Event certification. Familiar with Departure From Specifications, testing readiness, and curves, as well as Event Readiness views and lists.
Maintained a balanced and executable workload with strategic ties and shifting of available resources for the project.
Collaborated with other departments to coordinate efforts related to meeting production goals. Identified production concerns and worked with supervisors to understand and remedy situations.
Resolved any issues that arose during the course of a project. Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
Produced official reports of findings to meet regulatory standards and assist senior leadership with improving operations.
Sucessfully fufilled and oversaw 5 years of maintenance, repairs, modifications, installations of new defense systems, CANES install, and other Systems integration on the USS BENFOLD DDG65.
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