(C) Assistant Hull Manager – LSC Post Delivery

TMMG•Marinette, WI

7d•$105,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

TMMG is seeking an experienced Assistant Hull Manager to support construction of Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) #1 at the shipyard. The position supports the shipyard’s program and hull management team by coordinating technical issues, managing documentation, tracking work items, verifying work readiness, and supporting shipboard execution and completion. The role requires an experienced shipbuilding professional able to work independently, follow issues through resolution, and coordinate across Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, Scheduling, Quality, Testing, Purchasing, subcontractors, customer representatives, and the Navy. The Assistant Hull Manager helps ensure timely responses to technical questions, progress of work items through required approval and purchasing processes, and alignment of shipboard activities with construction priorities. The role also helps identify constraints before work begins and verify that completed work has the inspections, testing, and documentation needed to support system turnover. The assignment is on site in Marinette, Wisconsin. Salary is $105,000 to $120,000, with a $2,000 signing bonus. Background check, U.S. citizenship, and drug screening are required. The position is contingent on client approval of the candidate.

Requirements

Demonstrated shipbuilding experience supporting vessel construction and shipboard execution.
Extensive project management experience involving technical work, multiple organizations, and competing priorities.
Ability to coordinate effectively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, Scheduling, Quality, Testing, Purchasing, vendors, subcontractors, and customer representatives.
Experience tracking technical issues, work packages, approvals, and corrective actions through completion.
Experience identifying construction constraints, coordinating work readiness, and following up on schedule recovery actions.
Understanding of installation, inspection, testing, deficiency resolution, and system turnover processes.
Ability to read and interpret ship drawings, specifications, work instructions, and technical correspondence sufficiently to coordinate work and recognize issues requiring engineering review.
Strong organizational skills and attention to documentation accuracy, revision status, and follow-through.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prepare reliable status reports and explain issues, impacts, and required actions.
Motivated, proactive approach and ability to work independently and elevate problems promptly.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook, and ability to learn shipyard tracking and document-management systems.
Availability to work on site in Marinette, Wisconsin, for the assignment duration.
U.S. citizenship, background check, and drug screening are required.
Relevant shipbuilding and project management experience is the primary qualification; no specific degree or certification is stated.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) or MMSC construction.
Experience as an assistant hull manager, hull manager, ship superintendent, waterfront project manager, construction manager, or comparable shipbuilding professional.
Familiarity with shipyard organization, construction practices, technical documentation, and work-item processes.
Experience coordinating Condition Found Report responses and tracking work specifications prepared under JFMM Appendix 4-E.
Experience working with Navy representatives and government shipbuilding customers.
Practical knowledge of structural, mechanical, piping, and electrical installation interfaces.
Experience resolving shipboard work conflicts and supporting construction recovery efforts.
Experience verifying work completion and coordinating system readiness for testing and turnover.

Responsibilities

Receive, distribute, log, organize, and maintain Condition Found Reports (CFRs) exchanged among the shipyard, subcontractors, vendors, and customer; track ownership, responses, status, actions, disposition, and documented closure.
Coordinate with Engineering and other responsible organizations to obtain technical responses and supporting information, follow up on overdue responses, and report issues affecting construction, testing, or scheduled work.
Coordinate resources to resolve emergent CFRs and troubleshoot shipboard system deficiencies; define issues and responsible parties, track corrective actions and dependencies, and elevate unresolved issues that could delay installation, completion, or testing.
Participate in shipboard inspections and walkthroughs to understand field conditions and support issue resolution; coordinate implementation of approved technical direction and maintain records of resulting actions.
Support development and processing of work items prepared under Appendix 4-E of Volume VII, Chapter 4, of the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM), including tracking internal and external reviews, approvals, and final contract placement by Purchasing.
Maintain work-item packages, revisions, technical information, approval records, and correspondence; identify missing information or overdue reviews, follow up with responsible personnel, and track status, next actions, ownership, and construction impact.
Review upcoming construction activities with Planning, Scheduling, production leads, and subcontractors to verify readiness, including approved drawings, instructions, materials, access, approvals, resources, and completed prerequisite work.
Maintain a list of work constraints, responsible parties, required actions, and resolution dates; identify schedule risks, communicate potential impacts, coordinate recovery actions or alternative sequencing, and ensure revised priorities are communicated to work teams.
Track shipboard execution of approved 4E work items and coordinate daily implementation among shipyard personnel, subcontractors, customer representatives, and the Navy.
Help resolve conflicts involving work sequencing, access, overlapping activities, technical information, and competing priorities; monitor assigned work against priorities and completion dates and communicate scope questions or proposed changes to appropriate decision-makers.
Coordinate installation, inspection, and testing activities to reduce avoidable delays and rework.
Coordinate verification of completed work with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Testing, and subcontractors; confirm required installations, inspections, tests, and records are complete before items are reported closed.
Track deficiencies, incomplete work, and missing documentation through resolution; support shipboard walkthroughs and readiness reviews, verify progress against field conditions, and report discrepancies to hull management.
Maintain visibility of inspection records, test results, approved changes, and other completion documentation; support system turnover and vessel completion while preserving authorized personnel’s approval and acceptance responsibilities.
Prepare accurate status reports on CFRs, work items, readiness, shipboard progress, deficiencies, and unresolved issues; report assigned work-item status to customer and Navy representatives as directed.
Verify reported progress with responsible personnel and, when appropriate, shipboard observations; maintain action lists with owners, commitments, due dates, and closure status; identify decisions and support needed from management.
Participate in coordination meetings, follow through on assigned actions, and provide TMMG management with concise updates on accomplishments, customer priorities, and performance-affecting issues.