Job Description
Yard Operation Management
- Plan, develop, and oversee daily, weekly, and monthly shipyard operations.
- Coordinate ship repair, maintenance, fabrication, and construction activities.
- Ensure efficient utilization of manpower, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Monitor operational performance and implement improvements to maximize productivity.
Project Planning & Execution
- Coordinate with Project Managers, Repair Managers, and department heads to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.
- Monitor project progress and resolve operational issues affecting delivery.
- Conduct regular site inspections to ensure workflow efficiency and quality standards are maintained.
Resource & Equipment Management.
- Manage and optimize the deployment of manpower, cranes, lifting equipment, workshops, vehicles, and other yard assets.
- Ensure availability and reliability of critical yard equipment through effective maintenance planning.
- Oversee procurement and inventory to ensure timely availability of materials and consumables.
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
- Lead the implementation and enforcement of all HSE policies and procedures.
- Conduct safety audits, risk assessments, inspections, ad incident investigations.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, ISO, MOM, MPA, SCDF, and other applicable regulations.
- promote a strong safety culture throughout the yard.
Quality Assurance & Compliance.
- Ensure all repair, fabrication, and maintenance activities comply with client, statutory, and classification requirements.
- Coordinate with QA/QC teams in inspections, testing, and quality control processes.
- Drive continuous improvement in quality standards and operational processes.
Facilities & Infrastructure Management
- Oversee maintenance and upkeep of shipyard infrastructure including workshops, quays and berths, fry docks, cranes and lifting equipment, utilities and support facilities.
- Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs to minimize downtime.
Financial & Budget Management
- Prepare and manage operational budgets.
- Monitor expenditure, control costs, and improve operational efficiency.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings without compromising safety, quality, or productivity.
- support management in forecasting manpower, equipment, and operational requirements.
Leadership & People Development
- Lead, supervise, and mentor managers, supervisors, engineers, and operational personnel.
- Establish performance targets and conduct performance reviews.
- Drive workforce development, succession planning, training, and employee engagement.
- Foster teamwork, accountability, and high-performance culture
Customer & Stakeholder Management
- Engage with vessel owners, clients, contractors, vendors, and regulatory authorities.
- Address operational issues, customer concerns, and project challenges promptly.
- Support business growth through excellent service delivery and strong customer relationships.
Strategic Planning & Continuous Improvement
- Develop strategies to improve yard capacity, productivity, safety and profitability.
- Identify operational risks and implement mitigation measures.
- Support management in expansion plans, infrastructure upgrades, and business development initiatives.
- Drive digitalization, automation, and process improvement programs within the yard.
Requirement
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and SAP Business One (SAP B1).
- Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.
- Strong time management, organizational skills, and ability to multitask effectively
- Team-oriented, self-motivated, and capable of working independently to resolve issues.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in the shipyard, maritime, or heavy industrial sector, including at least 5 years in a managerial or supervisory position
- Proven track record in managing large-scale ship repair, maintenance, conversion, or shipbuilding projects from planning through execution and completion.
- Strong experience in budgeting, cost control, financial planning, and management of large operational budgets.
- Practical experience in yard infrastructure maintenance, including dry docks, cranes, lifting equipment, workshops, and other heavy machinery.