Company: Client of The Griffin Groupe Executive Search
Location: Norfolk, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Industry:  Maritime
Rate: $65-70K

SHOP MANAGER                    

JOB SUMMARY
Supervises and coordinates the repair, maintenance, and inspection of survival equipment such as life rafts.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews production schedules and assigns workers to assure deadlines are met.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Completes raft log sheet.
• Labels raft and equipment to identify donor vessel.
• Computes estimates and actual costs for repairs and raft supplies.
• Assists and provides Sales Department with cost estimates
• May communicate with other service stations in order to provide service to vessels calling ports other than Baltimore.
• Requisitions materials and supplies.
• Monitors operations, inspects life raft to assure all repairs and equipment were completed as per work order.
• Completes and maintains records of life rafts inspected and repaired.
• Inputs computer data for billing, correspondence, inventory and ordering.
• Recommends measures to improve production and employee performance.
• Assigns tasks to technicians dependent upon experience and training.
• May inspect liferafts
• May travel to alternate locations to provide service when warranted.
• Trains workers in methods and procedures for raft repair.
• Monitors work area and equipment to assure safe working environment.
• Supervises and performs work responsibilities of raft technician
• Communicates with General Manager of Operations regarding:
  • Purchasing supplies
  • Maintaining surveyors classifications
  • Issues with employees, vendors or customers
  • scheduling and or scheduling conflicts
  • Labor / Manpower issues
  • Issues with vehicles or other tools or equipment or Facility
  • Certifications for equipment or personnel

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
 

• 5 years experience, training on the job and certification in liferaft service and repair.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, be a self-starter and consistently communicate in a team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Customer service friendly
• Strong computer experience
• Experience managing and navigating various websites/database content
• Meticulous attention to detail

Ryan Schortmann
The Griffin Groupe
Director of Recruiting and Technology

Please contact me with any questions:

Email:
recruiter@thegriffingroupe.com

Phone:
(w) 774-773-9321