About us
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) specializes in design and construction of Marine vessels for the Royal Dutch Navy as well as various other clients worldwide. DSNS is part of Damen Shipyards Group, the largest Dutch shipyard that definines shipbuilding all over the world. DSNS has 450 employees and is based on a modern and innovative engineering department consisting of 120 highly skilled engineers who are responsible for design, basic- and detail engineering for all Marine vessels built in Flushing as well as various other Damen Shipyards built vessels.
The role
Provides overall leadership for the Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) department. Is responsible for the concept, design and delivery of the ILS engineering product & services. Provides high quality guidance and coordination to key suppliers in ILS products & services and all ILS activities related to new build ships, maintenance or refits. Supports full compliance to all applicable requirements and specifications imposed by the customer. This results into a full implementation / integration of ILS products & services.
Key accountabilities
- Develop operating plans that reflect the longer & mid-term objectives and priorities and drive new ideas in approach, process and methodology for the ILS group.
- Manage the department resource planning and assure all project teams can be manned with the required capabilities.
- Manage day-to-day work, as well as long-term planning of the ILS product engineering department into a productive & cohesive team.
- Ensure delivery of high quality ILS engineering products to drive targeted results for schedule, quality and cost.
- Develop and implement all necessary policies and procedures to ensure that the ILS department achieve their business objectives.
- Increase the overall performance of the ILS department as evidenced by lower cost, high quality solutions provided on-time.
- Build coalitions internally and with other(inter)national Damen entities and/or external strategic suppliers to achieve common goals.
- Measure and drive internal performance for all aspects of ILS department.
- Ensure that the department objectives and standards (including HSEQ) department are understood and owned by the team members.
- Ensure disciplined proposal evaluation support with a process, technical evaluation and cost/price analysis.
- Participate in cross-functional design reviews and approvals with project teams and suppliers.
Skills & experience
- Master degree in Industrial Management or Maintenance Engineering or other relevant technical study at M.Sc. level.
- An understanding of financial management and wider management principles and techniques.
- Experience in manufacture & subcontract management of complex ILS products & services
- Expertise in a variety of ILS (engineering) concepts and practices.
- Knowledge and experience of maintenance and /or ILS methodologies preferable gained in the defence or within a complex technical environment.
- Good command of the Dutch and English language (written and verbal).
- Ability to frequently travel long distances and work abroad.
What we offer
We highly value our employees and support your professional and personal development. Therefore we invest in all our employees by:
- A technology and innovation focused dynamic international work environment;
- A competitive salary package & other benefits;
- On-going learning opportunities within a diverse and rewarding work environment;
- An active social environment in terms of business culture, events & sports.