Workforce Devlopment Supervisor, Paint

The Workforce Development Supervisor, Paint reports to the Director, Workforce Development and is responsible for developing and executing training and development programs while improving the operational human capital practices for trades personnel within the paint department. This position will also work very closely with the Manager, Paint to make sure the department is appropriately supported. This role will involve a mix of both delivering all aspects of trade specific training as well as time in the field to ensure standards are maintained for team members, including painters, blasters and others supporting the department. Leading department specific safety initiatives will be a key focus. The impact of this role will be seen in lower instances of safety issues, increased production efficiency through driving skill and ability to trades employees, improved quality metrics, and paint department process improvements.

**Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 50 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.**

**The following schedule is available**:
Morning: 6:15am - 2:15pm (Monday to Friday)

**What you’ll do**
- Provides trade-specific advice and leads training for all employees.
- Reviews current curriculum and produces new training material and methods to maximize effectiveness of the paint department’s General Supervisors and trades employees.
- Assists with identifying appropriate workforce planning and works with planning teams to ensure accurate workforce plans are developed.
- Provides performance feedback on General Supervisors, Chargehands and Apprentices as required, in partnership with Area Managers and/or SOC Managers.
- Reviews performance data, solicits feedback from trades and selects target processes for trade specific process development.
- Ensure trades workers adhere to supplier and regulatory procedures and standards (classification societies, paint manufacturers, etc.) and support inspections, tests, and general compliance.
- Develops and monitors training and material budgets, and periodically reports on cost performance and variances.
- Responsible for keeping up to date on new trade technology, certifications, methods and procedures; maintains and develops training material accordingly.
- Develops processes and procedures for quality installations, data collection, data distribution, data analysis and corrective action plans.
- Facilitates “cross” SOC quality process issues and ensure resolution/communication feedback.
- Establishes equipment protection policies and procedures.
- Leads various workplace investigations including post-incident, respect in the workplace, and general misconduct.
- Supports General Supervisors with personnel management including advising on appropriate corrective actions, promoting consistency of absence management and disciplinary processes, and overseeing completion of Drug & Alcohol Checklists.
- In collaboration with Ability Management, supports General Supervisors in identifying appropriate assignments for employees requiring accommodation.
- Leads by example and demonstrates Seaspan’s Core Values.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Recognized paint trades certification.
- Minimum 6 years of paint related work experience in a heavy industrial environment (preferably in shipbuilding), or advanced education in a related field with 4 years related work experience.
- Minimum 2 years supervisory and employee relations experience in a unionized environment.

**What you’ll bring**
- In-depth knowledge of cross department production responsibilities specific to shipbuilding.
- Time management and organization skills with a demonstrated commitment to follow-up and follow-through.
- Ability to motivate others, lead change, have difficult conversations, and administer discipline when necessary.
- Proven ability to build effective working relationships and lead others towards a shared goal.
- Appreciation and understanding of the value of diversity within a team.

**Why you’ll love working here**
- This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come.
- We also provide a best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including such things as full health care (e.g. unlimited physiotherapy), dental, vision, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, Personal Spending Account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
- Free on-site gym
- Parking is included.

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