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Operations Director

Vancouver, WA 98661

Posted: 03/31/2025 Industry: Engineering & Design Job Number: 44244944

Job Description

CTR Group is seeking to fill two positions: Operations Director - Marine Fabrication, or a Shipyard in the Vancouver, WA area. Immediate opening and urgently hiring. Direct Hire position with Outstanding Benefits.

Salary Range: $182K - $197K with 40 IC (bonus system based off points which is based on company success)
Relocation Compensation is Offered.

SUMMARY:
The Operations Director leads engineering, production, safety and facilities organizations within VIGOR Works. In this role, the Operations Director ensures that product development achieves cost, schedule, quality, safety and performance requirements as defined by the Program Management Director and overarching VIGOR company policy for processes and procedures. While the Program Management Director is ultimately responsible for program performance, the Operations Director serves as the responsible leader for all engineering, production, safety and facilities functions. This requires the Operations Director to work closely with Program Management, Planning and Integration, Finance, Quality, Affordability, Integrated Logistics, Test and Contracts organizations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Ensures the Chief Naval Architect function is provided the budget allocation, tools, training and direction to effectively execute their duties.
  • Manages a minimum of 5 direct reports up to as many as 10. This includes a minimum of 2 Director Level 1 subordinates.
  • Ensures the Production function is provided the budget allocation, tools, equipment, material, training and direction to effectively execute their duties.
  • Ensures the Facilities function is provided the budget allocation, facilities, tools, equipment, training and direction to effectively execute their duties.
  • Ensures the Safety function is provided the budget allocation, tools, equipment, material, training and direction to effectively execute their duties.
  • Ensures that all Safety compliance processes and procedures are fully implemented and regularly assess VIGOR Works compliance with all Government, Industry and Company policies/procedures.
  • Seeks ways to improve operations related performance by the introduction of Lean/Six Sigma practices, Design to Cost (DTC) targets, workforce efficiency targets and performance measurement techniques to ensure VIGOR Works is providing our Customers with products delivered on-time, performing to requirements, on cost and safely (with zero injury incidents)
  • Works with VIGOR’s advanced manufacturing and supply chain groups to implement techniques, technologies, equipment and facilities that improve overall program performance.
REQUIREMENTS:
  • A Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in a related technical field from an accredited college.
  • Minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in Project Management, Systems Engineering and/or Program Scheduling.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred..
  • PMP certification is preferred
  • Six Sigma / LEAN certification is preferred
  • Ability to proactively plan, communicate and track progress towards goals and milestones
  • Familiarity with DoD 5000.1 and 5000.2
  • Deep understanding of American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Rules and Guide.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers and employees
  • The ability to apply critical thinking while scheduling activities, resolving problems, performing root-cause analysis and measuring quality performance throughout each project the organization may be producing.
  • Computer Skills - Mastery of MS Office, MS Excel, MS Project and Primavera P6.
  • The person may be required to be in production areas at times. He/she must be able to walk to and from job sites. There may be local travel up to 10% of the time and out-of-town travel (including air travel) up to 5% of the time with notice.
  • Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship
CTR Group has been a leader in its industry for over 30 years and is rated highly on Google, Indeed and Facebook for being a great company to work for. If you enjoy being a part of a great team, apply today and check out our website for more information.
CTR Group is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are selected based on qualifications and defined requirements of the job, not on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other protected status. Further, CTR Group encourages United States' Veterans and persons with disabilities to apply for positions for which they are qualified.
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