Industrial Operations Manager

Overview

Industrial Operations Manager (SIOP-2026-26055):

Bowhead seeks an Industrial Operations Manager to join our team in providing program management support for Industrial Engineering, Modeling and Simulation in support of Shipyard Infrastructure Optimizations. The Industrial Operations Manager will evaluate current manufacturing practices, manage production schedules, process work flows, enforce quality control, and improve production processes across the 4 public shipyards (PHNS, PSNS, PNSY, and NNSY) on behalf of PMO 555.

Responsibilities

The Industrial Operations Manager will also be actively involved in the management of Modeling and Simulation (MODSIM) efforts across the shipyards to track layouts, floor plans, and equipment staging to ensure lean, streamlined access and up-to-date logs (utilizing RFID or other tracking tools).  Assist in modeling and streamlining to apply process improvements to shipyard maintenance and manpower requirements through industrial engineering process improvement proficiencies and modeling

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Use of both basic and advanced calculations to determine the current and potential productivity of a process. The ability to use calculus, trigonometry, algebra and other types of math is important in this position.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are necessary for an Industrial Engineer. They must be aware of a business’s needs while making technical recommendations understandable.
• Good leadership skills assist the Industrial Engineer in implementing productivity changes. The ability to develop relationships with coworkers is useful when making recommendations.
• Ability to create viable solutions for a variety of challenges. Whether it is to improve the production of a certain product or to reduce waste (industrial or time), the ability to develop a plan to overcome the problem is important.
• Analytical skills to evaluate and interpret data and create reports to describe results for leadership and stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering or civil engineering or related field i.e., Modeling and Simulation, or Production Management required. Candidates with a Masters in Engineering will be considered in lieu some experience
• Ten or more (10+) years relevant expertise and experience as an Industrial or Manufacturing Engineer designing and developing production layouts for shipyards, production facilities, warehouses, and/or machine shops to increase productivity and quality standards. 
• Shipyard experience is preferred
• Experience reviewing current production schedules and processes to find potential improvements, designing the layouts of the facilities and estimating production costs.

• The following skills are Highly Desired: 

• PE Certification a plus
• Modeling and Simulation experience a plus
• Operations Research a plus
• Shipyard experience preferred including Machine Shop, or Factory Production experience
• This position will require high percentage of travel to other shipyards

Target salary is $160,000/year to $185,000/year, commensurate with experience

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level.  US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

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