Area Manager (Repair) - San Diego, CA - Immediately Hiring (1st Shift)
Job Description
The Area Manager (Repair) oversees repair and new construction activities within an assigned area of a shipyard, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of work. This role coordinates planning, scheduling, and resource allocation across multiple trades and subcontractors, while monitoring performance against schedule and budget and driving continuous improvement in processes and outcomes.
Responsibilities
Contribute to the creation and refinement of new construction and repair policies and procedures in collaboration with skilled leadership.
Understand and manage shipwide safety and housekeeping standards, ensuring goals are consistently met in the assigned area.
Participate in logistical planning and execution for the assigned area, including coordination of materials, equipment, and workforce.
Participate in quality and process improvement initiatives by identifying problem areas and initiating corrective actions.
Coordinate material and equipment protection within the assigned area to prevent damage and ensure readiness for use.
Coordinate production and test schedules and ensure that all requirements, milestones, and goals are achieved in the assigned area.
Monitor trade activities in the assigned area and provide timely input to ship management and supervision to initiate appropriate action when needed.
Coordinate the resolution of conflicting priorities between trades and subcontractors to maintain schedule and workflow.
Monitor schedule and budget deviations in the assigned area and coordinate with ship management and supervision to initiate corrective actions.
Participate in the development of management zone work strategies, plans, and sequencing with support from planning, support departments, and trade supervision.
Provide consistent feedback and recommendations to improve execution on follow-on hulls and availabilities.
Exercise discretion and independent judgment by anticipating potential schedule and budget issues and proactively initiating corrective measures.
Provide structured feedback, including lessons learned and documentation such as engineering change notices and issue reports, to management, planning, and support departments.
Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the organization's mission, vision, values, and guiding principles.
Understand and administer NAVSEA Standard Items for repair work, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and requirements.
Perform other related responsibilities and duties as assigned to support overall shipyard and project objectives.
Essential Skills
High school diploma or equivalent, with solid knowledge of trade responsibilities, ship systems, and shipbuilding or ship repair practices.
Two (2) years of experience in a shipbuilding, ship repair, or equivalent manufacturing environment is desired.
Demonstrated supervisory skills with the ability to lead and direct trade and repair activities in an assigned area.
Experience in ship repair project management or area management within an industrial or maritime environment.
Strong project management capabilities, including planning, scheduling, and coordinating multiple trades and subcontractors.
Proven management skills with the ability to monitor performance, anticipate issues, and implement corrective actions.
Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, effective reports as a key deliverable.
Effective team-building skills, with the ability to foster collaboration across trades, planning, and support departments.
Successfully demonstrated knowledge of organizational policies and procedures and the ability to apply them consistently.
Ability to understand and administer NAVSEA Standard Items for repair work.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Prior supervisory experience in shipbuilding, ship repair, or a comparable manufacturing environment is preferred.
Experience coordinating logistics, including materials and equipment, in a complex industrial setting.
Proficiency in quality and process improvement, including identifying issues and implementing corrective actions.
Experience working closely with planning, support departments, and trade supervision to develop work strategies and sequences.
Familiarity with documenting lessons learned and contributing to continuous improvement for follow-on projects or hulls.
Why Work Here?
You will join a shipyard organization that operates in a secure and expanding environment, driven by long-term contracts and a strong reputation for engineering excellence. The company's involvement in high-impact, mission-critical programs for national defense provides a unique opportunity to contribute to projects that truly matter. You will work in a setting recognized for innovation, reliability, and technical expertise in shipbuilding and repair, offering long-term stability and meaningful career growth. This environment supports professional development, values continuous improvement, and encourages employees to play an active role in shaping future projects and processes.
Work Environment
This role is based at a shipyard facility, working in and around active shipbuilding and ship repair operations. The environment includes industrial production areas, onboard ship spaces, and outdoor yard settings, where you will regularly interact with multiple trades, contractors, and support departments. Work involves coordinating activities in a dynamic, schedule-driven setting that requires attention to safety, housekeeping, and compliance with shipyard procedures and NAVSEA standards. Hours may align with typical shipyard shifts and production schedules, with the need to be present on-site to oversee operations and respond to evolving project needs.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 4, 2026.
About Aerotek
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
