Production Engineering Manager – Ship Repair

Job summary

Lead the project’s Production Engineering team and coordinate with functional departments to ensure a smooth transition from engineering to production. Deliver and track ship repair engineering information, technical packages, work cards, bills of material, drawings, and resource plans, while supporting project managers and project controls.

Job details

Job Description As a Production Engineering Manager-Ship Repair, you are responsible for developing, maintaining, and delivering required Production Engineering Information deliverables to support ship repair contracts. More specifically, you will: Lead and supervise the Production Engineering personnel assigned to the project team. Act a liaison between the assigned project team and the functional department to ensure the functional department is appraised of the project requirements and can provide support as required. Ensure a smooth flow of operations from Engineering to Production. Ensure Development of required information deliverables relating to Ship Repair Production activities. Plan resource loading and formally request resources as required to achieve completion of the works in line with the agreed schedule. Track and maintain deliverables to provide input into appropriate KPIs defined for the project. Supports the Program and Project Managers in dealing with the Client for all Production Engineering (Ship Repair) matters. Ensure the team effectively extract detail from customer agreed specifications to support Technical Packages and subsequent creation of effective high-quality job cards (work packages), to support Detailed Planning phase. Ensure the team effectively create and control Engineering Bills of Material to effectively ensure that detailed planning have clear visibility of required materials. Ensure the team effectively deliver any required drawings, sketches and other as required information in a timely fashion. Provide support to any Project Controls activities as requested. Qualifications A minimum of 7 years in Ship Repair, Refit or upgrade. College degree or diploma plus experience in Marine Engineering or related field. Good knowledge of Production Processes of Ship Repair. Experience working with CAD tools. Experience working with document management software. Full competence in all MS Office suite of products. Ability to work in confident, self-direct manner while prioritizing a large volume of work. Proficiency in French and English (written and spoken). Fluency in English is required for this position, as you will interact with English-speaking suppliers, stakeholders or clients. Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to effectively interface with individuals at all levels of the organization. Successful completion of the security screening process and obtainment of the required security clearance under the Federal Government’s Contract Security Program (minimum of 5 years of residency in Canada, with no interruption of 6 consecutive months About Us Founded in 1825, Davie is Canada’s largest shipyard. We build and repair specialized, essential vessels for government and commercial clients. Working at Davie means embracing vast possibilities every day and taking part in an adventure where every project leads to something monumental. It’s about tackling big challenges with creativity, determination, and passion. There’s a real sense of pride in being part of the Davie team. It’s not just about delivering major projects—it’s about innovation and pushing boundaries to accomplish something truly remarkable. At Davie, we forge the monumental!

What you’ll do

Lead the project’s Production Engineering team and coordinate with functional departments to ensure a smooth transition from engineering to production. Deliver and track ship repair engineering information, technical packages, work cards, bills of material, drawings, and resource plans, while supporting project managers and project controls.

Requirements

Requires at least seven years of ship repair, refit, or upgrade experience, plus a college degree or diploma and experience in marine engineering or a related field. Candidates need ship repair production process knowledge, CAD and document management software experience, strong communication and organizational skills, proficiency in French and English, and eligibility to obtain the required Canadian government security clearance.

Listed skills

• French · Preferred
• Production Planning · Preferred
• Project Coordination · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Ship Repair
• Production Engineering
• Production Planning
• Team Leadership
• Resource Planning
• Project Coordination
• Technical Packages
• Work Packages
• Engineering Bills Of Material
• CAD Tools
• Document Management Software
• Microsoft Office
• Project Controls
• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• French

Job areas

• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing
• Transportation
• Security & Safety

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