Area Manager - Now Hiring

SUMMARY

Oversees ship construction and repair operations within an assigned area, ensuring safety, quality, schedule adherence, and cost efficiency. Responsible for making critical decisions that affect business operations and managing the performance of production trades and subcontractors. Collaborates closely with management teams, Quality Assurance, Planning, Contracts, Subcontractors, Material Control, Safety, Customer Representatives, Ships Force, and other departments to achieve project goals. Effectively prioritizes, sequences, and coordinates all activities to ensure successful completion in alignment with work specifications, schedules, and budgets. Exercises sound judgment to anticipate and address potential schedule and budget deviations by implementing corrective actions. Engages with internal and external stakeholders on product planning, issue resolution, and process or productivity improvements. Directly accountable for the efficient execution of construction or repair projects, emphasizing safety, quality, cost control, and schedule compliance.

Oversees all aspects of their assigned project area, ensuring safety, schedule, quality, and cost goals are met. They lead the trade teams to deliver quality work on time and within budget while coordinating closely with trade general supervisors for resources and technical guidance. The Area Manager collaborates with QA, Planning, Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, Warehousing, Test Trials, OPC, subcontractors, and other departments to ensure project success for their assigned project area. They regularly brief their ship manager on project status and interface with customers and regulatory bodies to meet contractual and compliance requirements. The Area Manager is directly accountable for the shipbuilding repair process including cost, schedule, safety, and quality. Performance is evaluated based on adherence to schedule, budget compliance, and regulatory standards. As the primary point of contact for their project area, the Area Manager ensures seamless execution of all aspects of the shipbuilding repair process

RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS

Work occurs in both an outdoor shipyard environment and in an office setting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing. Requires ability to commute physically to various areas of the shipyard including but not limited to shipboard activities. Works at heights. Position requires the ability to walk on scaffolding and work at heights aboard vessels under construction or repair. Must be capable of ascending/descending stairs or ladders, walking on uneven surfaces, and transiting through manholes and other confined, congested spaces. Physical dexterity must allow for bending and reaching. Must remain alert and comply with all safety requirements. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is exposed occasionally to dust, fumes, and smoke. Must be able to spend up to 60% of time in an outdoor shipyard environment in all climates. The noise level is relatively low to moderate in office environments. The noise level in the outdoor shipyard production environment is moderate to noisy 70% of time which may include sirens, horns, chipping, and hammering.

Ameri-Force Benefits

As part of the Ameri-Force team, a recognized ESOP company, you have a personal stake in the collective success of the organization, fostering a collaborative and rewarding work environment. Our competitive benefits package includes:

*Referral Bonuses are available for specific jobs only

Since 1991, Ameri-Force has been a leader in skilled trades staffing, offering a people-focused approach that provides competitive advantages for our clients and rewarding career opportunities for our contract employees. Leveraging our deep expertise in maritime, manufacturing, aerospace, industrial, and energy sectors, we ensure a seamless experience by efficiently managing federal and state taxes, unemployment, and workers compensation. In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance, tailored to meet the needs of our workforce.

* Note: The specific duties, skills and qualifications may vary depending on the companys requirements and the nature of the tasks performed at the site. Employees must be willing to make reasonable adjustments to their tasks depending on the requirements of the client. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

Pay: $40/hr