Senior Production Control Specialist (USCG Shipbuilding)

THOR Solutions is looking for a highly motivated Senior Production Control Specialist to support the management and support of services for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) Project Resident Office (PRO), located at Bayou La Batre, AL. The PC Specialist will assist the USCG oversee the design, construction, testing, and delivery of USCG vessels designed for critical missions on US waters.

Typical Responsibilities:

• Provide production expertise and support the PRO on ship construction matters.  Make frequent shipyard visits to oversee production activities.
• Support the PRO production lead with planning and coordinating contract management activities which affect ship production and analyze and advise courses of action.
• Prepare reviews and recommend action on proposed shipyard contract modifications. Review requests for waivers, and deviations. Review and monitor engineering change proposals and make recommendations to USCG with respect to cost and schedule trade-offs to enhance the performance of the ships under construction. 
• Participate in meetings and conferences with USCG, shipbuilder, and other contractor personnel to resolve production inconsistencies and conflicts that arise during construction of the ships. Ensure that all issues are promptly and properly documented and resolved.
• Monitor and evaluate progress of the shipbuilding contract, including physical progress, shipbuilder man-hours expended and key event data and schedules. Conduct on-site reviews and surveys.  Provide technical evaluations on production status and problems to the USCG.
• Recommend and advise on all administrative, contractual, technical and legal actions are taken by the USCG to keep the shipbuilder's performance correct and current.
• Establish and maintain liaison with equipment manufacturers, shipbuilders and users to be proficient in all aspects of assigned activities, identify problems and develop solutions.

Location: Primarily onsite at Birdon shipyard facility in Bayou La Batre, AL. May be some limited “local remote”/telework flexibility, based on contract & customer requirements.

U.S. Citizenship Required: Due to contract requirements, this position requires U.S. citizenship. Therefore, only current U.S. citizens will be considered for this position.

• A Tier 2 Public Trust (Form SF85P) investigation will be completed upon hire.

Typical Physical Activity: Mix of desk/computer work in an industrial office environment and periodic visits to waterfront/shipboard environments. May involve repetitive motion, traversing shipboard environments (e.g., tight spaces, ladders, hatches) or vision.

Typical Travel: Minimal travel is anticipated, primarily local travel within the Gulf Coast region.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Highschool diploma/GED equivalent.
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in providing production oversight/control in support of ship construction.
• Knowledge of ship construction.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Project or Primavera scheduling software.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Additional Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Additional education/professional qualifications such as a technical diploma, professional certifications, Associate degree, or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Eight (8) or more years of relevant experience.

Benefit Offerings: Along with competitive pay, THOR offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid Time Off (accrued)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with employer match and Traditional/Roth options
• Medical Insurance (3 plan options)
• TRICARE Supplemental Coverage for TRICARE-eligible individuals
• Dental Insurance (2 plan options)
• Vision Insurance Plan (2 plan options)
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Commuter/Transit Benefits
• Basic Life/AD&D Insurance for employee
• Additional Life Insurance options for employee family
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pet Benefits
• Legal Plan
• ID Theft Protection Plan
• Employee Assistant Plan and Work-Life Program
• Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

Please be aware that many of our positions require an existing security clearance or the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants to cleared positions who lack clearance eligibility will not be considered.

Founded in 2009, THOR Solutions, LLC (THOR) is a rapidly growing Center for Veteran’s Excellence (CVE) verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing mission critical support across the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, federal civilian agencies and commercial maritime industry, worldwide. THOR provides innovative and tailored expertise in multidisciplinary engineering, project and program management, business and financial management, technical support, integrated logistics support, training support, fleet support, corporate operations support, assessments and studies. THOR is privileged to deliver service solutions to the nation’s most complex military, public sector and industry challenges.

THOR is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. THOR considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part the employment selection process, please contact us at recruiting@thorsolutions.us or (571) 215-0077.

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