About the role
Job Description As an Assistant Ship Manager, you will be responsible for supporting and supervising teams of managers to ensure their performance aligns with the company’s strategic priorities (SQCDME), while providing operational support to the Ship Manager.
More Specifically, You Will
- Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE)
- Support the Ship Manager in promoting and maintaining a strong OHS culture.
- Actively participate in monthly health and safety meetings.
- Contribute to the monitoring of OHS indicators and implementation of corrective measures in the event of deviations.
- Ensure environmental practices comply with current standards.
- Conduct or participate in OHS investigations, as required.
- Quality
- Participate in validating the quality of work performed on the project.
- Support managers in integrating quality requirements into work planning and execution.
- Contribute to the analysis of non-conformities and implementation of sustainable solutions.
- Collaborate with the Quality Control Department to ensure compliance with standards.
- Costs, Production, and Performance
- Support the Ship Manager in respecting the budget and rigorously monitoring it.
- Manage weekly production reports (SQCDME, SPI, CPI) and help analyze discrepancies.
- Participate in the development of action plans to correct performance gaps.
- Collaborate in managing the materials and equipment required to complete the project.
- Help verify the information on work orders to ensure compliance.
- Coordination and Leadership
- Assist the Ship Manager in supervising managers to ensure the overall performance of the project.
- Effectively communicate action plans to zone managers and track their implementation.
- Participate in the preparation and facilitation of daily and weekly meetings with stakeholders.
- Help resolve conflicts between managers and promote collaboration within the team.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support the Ship Manager in managing working relationships within the team.
- Strategic Alignment and Communication
- Participate in level-3 (T3) team meetings, manager meetings, daily follow-ups with the Production Director, and weekly project meetings.
- Maintain a functional contact with the Ship Manager, zone managers, as well as the Quality Control, Project, HSE/ENV, and HR Departments.
- Contribute to spreading Davie’s work culture among managers.
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in a relevant field.
- Five (5) years’ experience in an industrial environment.
- Five (5) or more years’ experience in personnel management.
- Knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Intermediate level of English (both written and spoken). This level of English is required for this position as the incumbent will be required to interact with English‑speaking suppliers.
- Experience in a unionized environment.
- Successful completion of the investigation and security clearance process required by the federal government’s Contract Security Program.
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 !
About Davie
Davie is more than just Canada’s largest shipbuilder; in fact it is more than just a shipbuilder. Davie provides a wide range of products and services to a number of different industries where it leverages on its high-capacity fabrication capabilities for complex, engineered solutions. The capability to provide end-to-end turnkey solutions and its strategic location makes Davie an ideal partner for a range of industries from oil & gas to defence.
Chantier Davie est le plus gros chantier maritime au Canada, mais ses activités commerciales ne se résument pas à la construction de navires. Chantier Davie offre un large éventail de produits et de services à différents secteurs d'activité. Il imagine pour eux des solutions techniques complexes qu’il réalise en mettant à contribution ses équipements de fabrication extrêmement productifs. Des solutions globales clés en main, un emplacement stratégique, deux facteurs qui font de Chantier Davie le partenaire idéal pour une multitude de secteurs, de l’industrie du gaz et du pétrole à la défense.
About the role
Job Description As an Assistant Ship Manager, you will be responsible for supporting and supervising teams of managers to ensure their performance aligns with the company’s strategic priorities (SQCDME), while providing operational support to the Ship Manager.
More Specifically, You Will
- Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE)
- Support the Ship Manager in promoting and maintaining a strong OHS culture.
- Actively participate in monthly health and safety meetings.
- Contribute to the monitoring of OHS indicators and implementation of corrective measures in the event of deviations.
- Ensure environmental practices comply with current standards.
- Conduct or participate in OHS investigations, as required.
- Quality
- Participate in validating the quality of work performed on the project.
- Support managers in integrating quality requirements into work planning and execution.
- Contribute to the analysis of non-conformities and implementation of sustainable solutions.
- Collaborate with the Quality Control Department to ensure compliance with standards.
- Costs, Production, and Performance
- Support the Ship Manager in respecting the budget and rigorously monitoring it.
- Manage weekly production reports (SQCDME, SPI, CPI) and help analyze discrepancies.
- Participate in the development of action plans to correct performance gaps.
- Collaborate in managing the materials and equipment required to complete the project.
- Help verify the information on work orders to ensure compliance.
- Coordination and Leadership
- Assist the Ship Manager in supervising managers to ensure the overall performance of the project.
- Effectively communicate action plans to zone managers and track their implementation.
- Participate in the preparation and facilitation of daily and weekly meetings with stakeholders.
- Help resolve conflicts between managers and promote collaboration within the team.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support the Ship Manager in managing working relationships within the team.
- Strategic Alignment and Communication
- Participate in level-3 (T3) team meetings, manager meetings, daily follow-ups with the Production Director, and weekly project meetings.
- Maintain a functional contact with the Ship Manager, zone managers, as well as the Quality Control, Project, HSE/ENV, and HR Departments.
- Contribute to spreading Davie’s work culture among managers.
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in a relevant field.
- Five (5) years’ experience in an industrial environment.
- Five (5) or more years’ experience in personnel management.
- Knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Intermediate level of English (both written and spoken). This level of English is required for this position as the incumbent will be required to interact with English‑speaking suppliers.
- Experience in a unionized environment.
- Successful completion of the investigation and security clearance process required by the federal government’s Contract Security Program.
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 !
About Davie
Davie is more than just Canada’s largest shipbuilder; in fact it is more than just a shipbuilder. Davie provides a wide range of products and services to a number of different industries where it leverages on its high-capacity fabrication capabilities for complex, engineered solutions. The capability to provide end-to-end turnkey solutions and its strategic location makes Davie an ideal partner for a range of industries from oil & gas to defence.
Chantier Davie est le plus gros chantier maritime au Canada, mais ses activités commerciales ne se résument pas à la construction de navires. Chantier Davie offre un large éventail de produits et de services à différents secteurs d'activité. Il imagine pour eux des solutions techniques complexes qu’il réalise en mettant à contribution ses équipements de fabrication extrêmement productifs. Des solutions globales clés en main, un emplacement stratégique, deux facteurs qui font de Chantier Davie le partenaire idéal pour une multitude de secteurs, de l’industrie du gaz et du pétrole à la défense.