Manufacturing Production Controller

Company Profile

Oceaneering Marine Services Division (MSD) has over 30 years of experience providing full-service submarine and surface ship repairs supporting maintenance and alterations aboard commercial and U.S. military vessels. We are SUBSAFE and DSS-SOC certified and perform high-consequence maintenance on assets that operate in demanding environments.

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Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Production Controller to support a dynamic manufacturing facility that produces complex, mission-critical components for both submarine new construction and submarine overhaul programs. This role is vital to ensure timely, efficient, and coordinated execution of manufacturing activities across multiple high-priority defense projects.

This position is based at Oceaneering's Marine Services Division (MSD) in Chesapeake, VA. Travel may be required up to 5% of the year.

Duties And Responsibilities

PRODUCTION COORDINATION :

• Maintain, review, track, and prepare for certification of Task Group Instructions, Condition Reports, Manufacturing Work Request
• Forms (MWRF) and all other technical work documents.
• Manage and schedule work orders to support both new construction and overhaul programs.
• Monitor work-in-progress (WIP), resolve workflow bottlenecks, and ensure timely completion of manufacturing tasks.
• Interface daily with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and other departments or organizations to maintain alignment and support assigned projects.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production and technical issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to secure cooperation and approval for actions and solutions.
• Interpret production processes and job-related information for team members.
• Assist Project Manager(s) with a variety of details associated with materials, schedules, and resource availability.
• MWRF Process Management :
• MWRF : the formal mechanism used by overhaul project teams to initiate manufacturing support for submarine refit and maintenance work.
• Serve as the central point of contact for all MWRFs initiated by submarine overhaul, DDS, and New Construction Project teams.
• Review MWRFs for accuracy, completeness, and priority alignment.
• Coordinate with Waterfront Engineering, Planning, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing leads to translate MWRFs into actionable work orders and ensure scheduling within production workflows.

PROJECT SUPPORT :

DOCUMENTATION & COMPLIANCE :

Qualifications

REQUIRED :

DESIRED :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS :

Additional Information

PAY, BENEFITS AND WORK SCHEDULE :

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity,national origin, veteran status,disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.

How To Apply

Regular full-time employees who apply will be considered along with external candidates. Employees with less than six months with their current position are not eligible to apply for job postings. Please discuss your interest in the position with your current manager / supervisor prior to submitting your completed application. It is highly recommended to apply through the PeopleSoft or Oceanet portals.