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Philly Shipyard Inc

Supervisor- Transportation/Rigging

16 days ago by Philly Shipyard Inc
  • Salary negotiable
  • Bridgeport, NJ, US
  • Full-time
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Supervise transportation and rigging operations on-site, ensuring safe, efficient coverage and support for production teams while coordinating daily/weekend schedules and inspections. You’ll join Philly Shipyard Inc, a heavy industrial shipyard environment, leading production workers and driving process and transportation efficiency improvements. Standout perk: tobacco-free facility.

Key skills
Mobile crane operations and rigging experienceKnowledge of transportation equipment (plant cranes, forklifts, trucks, railcars, pallets)Safety compliance and enforcing proceduresScheduling/coordination with scheduler/plannerConducting inspections for quality and performanceTraining, cross-training and mentoring team membersWritten and verbal communication across departmentsProblem solving and decision makingConflict resolutionSupervising production workers
Salary not listed — comparable US Transportation/Rigging Supervisor roles in heavy industry typically pay about $70k–$95k base, depending on shift coverage and site complexity.
You'll thrive here if you’re a safety-first hands-on leader with crane/rigging expertise who can coordinate schedules, mentor crews, and keep production transportation running efficiently in a heavy industrial environment.
Why apply
  • Full-time on-site role
  • Training and cross-training focus
  • Tobacco-free facility
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Ensure that all HPSI safety procedures, rules and regulations are followed and met
• Conduct regular inspections for the purpose of ensuring work quality, performance and production
• Coordinate with scheduler/planner - prioritizing and setting up daily and weekend schedules
• Work with production operations’ schedule to ensure proper coverage
• Maintain strong communications between departments, looks for ways to improve processes and transportation efficiencies
• Training and development - train and cross train, mentor new and less experienced team members, ensuring they follow operating procedures and safety protocols
• Must be able to deal with changes effectively and efficiently
• Motivate employees and assure that performance is meeting established standards and expectations
• Support all production teams with transportation needs
• Demonstrate proficiency
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, both verbally and written and to allocate assignments as required
• Decision making/problem solving
• Adaptability and organizational skills and understanding
• Conflict resolution
• Self-management
• Thoroughness, Flexibility and Integrity
• Demonstrate good work ethic
• Willingness and ability to work as a team member
• Maintain acceptable standards in the areas of attendance and safety

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Supervise production workers within their team.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 5 years of professional experience within specialized field
• Previous mobile crane and rigging experience
• Knowledge of all transportation equipment including plant cranes, forklifts, trucks, railcars, pallets, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Environmental exposures are similar to those found in most heavy industrial settings and may include noise, heat, cold, vibration, dust, fumes and smoke. Work may be carried on indoors or outdoors and may involve exposure to inclement weather conditions.

*Philly Shipyard is a TOBACCO-FREE facility.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. A range of motion sufficient to perform general lifting, carrying, bending, stooping, climbing, working at heights, extended walking or standing, etc. is required. Employment in this position is contingent upon passing the medical examination. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is an on-site, full-time, safety-sensitive position. Standard days and hours of work vary by department, days and hours determined by department schedules.

OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time or without notice.

Hanwha Philly Shipyard is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants. The recruitment, selection, employment and training of employees during employment shall be without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, gender or age-except that the applicant must meet the minimum age requirement. Philly Shipyard does not, and will not, discriminate because of the disability of such individual.

Reference: 25765_526178916-3a6a751be9f12241133a921e46c6e83a·Original posting
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