Director of Production

Posted 3 days ago

fincantieri marine groupSturgeon Bay (WI)

Industrial Production Managers Ship Building and Repairing

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About the role

Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, a Fincantieri Marine Group Company, is hiring a Director of Production at our Sturgeon Bay, WI location. Fincantieri Marine GroupFincantieri Marine Group (FMG) is a subsidiary of Fincantieri S.p.A. with a mission to build, repair, and sustain maritime vessels that proudly supply, service, and defend our nation and the world. Fincantieri offers rewarding careers to more than 20,000 employees across 4 continents within 20 shipyards. We are a world leader and shipbuilder of choice, constantly evolving to meet global megatrends in tourism, energy, and defense through innovative and competitive maritime solutions.

Position Summary: The Director of Production leads all aspects of commercial and defense new construction programs, with full accountability for production execution from contract award through vessel delivery. This role partners closely with the Director of Technical Services to align resources, priorities, and performance with company objectives. Responsibilities include oversight of production operations, manufacturing, safety, and quality assurance, as well as ensuring adherence to schedules, budgets, and program milestones. The Director oversees coordination of in-house and outsourced activities, supports major equipment procurement, and serves as the primary point of contact for commercial production. This position directly supervises 3--5 leaders and provides indirect oversight of a workforce of 400-1,000 employees. Domestic and international travel may be required.

Essential Functions:

Analyze production, financial, and KPI data to track performance, costs, and schedule adherence
Lead production planning, budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet project goals
Collaborate with customers, vendors, purchasing, and internal teams to resolve issues and ensure delivery
Oversee make/buy decisions, supplier performance, and outsourcing strategies
Ensure compliance with USCG, SOLAS, OSHA, environmental, and other regulatory requirements
Drive continuous improvement through process optimization, root cause analysis, and performance tracking
Establish and maintain production standards, quality systems (ISO 9001), and operational procedures
Communicate performance, risks, and milestones to senior leadership
Support long-range planning, estimating, and development of manufacturing business plans
Promote a culture of safety, quality, and accountability across all shipyard operations
Monitor progress and drive corrective actions to stay on schedule and within budget
Other duties as assigned

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