Job Title: Joinery Design Supervisor
Department: CM / Design
Job Location: Port Angeles, Washington
Shift Times: Start: 7:00am / End: 3:45pm
Summary:
Evaluate the design plans for construction and installation of marine joinery and provide expert guidance to design staff.
Work for the Number 1 Yacht Builder in North America
Westport Yachts has three locations located on the Olympic Peninsula in Northwest Washington; two in Port Angeles and one in Westport. Port Angeles is located on the Strait of Juan de Fuca and is the county seat of Clallam County on the Olympic Peninsula of northwest Washington. The Olympic Peninsula features breathtaking natural beauty. From the weathered coastline of the Pacific Ocean to the rugged heights of the Olympic Mountains to lush rainforests and pristine lakes, the city of Port Angeles boasts all the amenities of the big city, but with a small town feel.
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Essential Job Functions:
- Collaborate with product development team, engineers, CNC, and production to design, develop, and engineer best construction and installation methods for marine joinery.
- Collaborate with product development team, director of engineering, and scheduler to ensure production schedule needs are being met.
- Work with Executive Management, Service Department and Product Development Team to answer potential and existing customers inquiries related to marine joinery.
- Perform design reviews, evaluate constructability, help resolve construction and installation issues, and manage information generated through the design process.
- Assist with creation of shop drawings, installation drawings and construction standards.
- Attend change meetings and participate in change processes. Evaluate the impact of change requests and interpret into drawings.
- Enter hour estimates for build and changes.
- Enter changes into system and assign tasks to team.
- Oversee change management process through drawing completion.
- Perform at-sea trials joinery review.
- Work with compliance officer to ensure regulatory compliance and industry standards are being met.
- Work with the Production Joinery Supervisor and plant manager to provide expert guidance on joinery construction and installation to production and design staff.
- Review industry standards and technology developments to suggest improvements to Westport joinery.
- Assist production crews as needed to resolve issues during vessel construction.
- Assist warranty department as needed to resolve issues on delivered vessels.
- Travel as needed to other company facilities to inspect progress on projects in construction and provide expert guidance for marine joinery.
- Work with Executive Management, Service Department and Product Development Team to answer potential and existing customers inquiries related to marine joinery.
- Document and maintain processes and procedures for build.
- Maintain project management scheduling using Smart Sheet or other management/scheduling system.
Utilize existing PLM/BOM system to manage change requests and BOM content.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent experience in construction and CAD.
- 5+ years’ in cabinet/furniture construction.
- Knowledge of ASME Y14.100.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Experience with MS Office and Bluebeam.
Additional Job Functions:
- Expected to work overtime and flexible hours as needed to meet production schedules and departmental needs.
- Attend various meetings in person, by phone, and using web services.
- Must maintain an excellent attendance record following all company policies and procedures in the Employee Handbook and safety rules.
Other Preferred Skills / Abilities:
- Experience using CAD software (SolidWorks and AutoCAD Preferred).
- High level of attention to detail.
- Able to work in both office and production atmospheres.
- Reliable, attentive and able to work in a team environment.
Safety Requirements:
Westport is a drug free workplace in accordance with federal government and USCG regulations. This includes mariguana and THC products. Any offer of enployment is contingent on negative drug screen results and background check.
- Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment including and not limited to gloves, safety glasses, hard hat and or a respirator may need to be worn when handling hazardous products or working in hazardous environments.
- Maintain and participate in keeping personal work area, shop and tools clean and in proper working order to ensure safe working environment.
- Hazardous materials are used in the production process. Employees must follow all safety guidelines and know evacuation procedures, the location of first aid stations and SDS locations in areas they work or visit on Company property.
Working Conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use a keyboard and mouse, reach with hands and arms, stand, sit for extended periods, walk and talk and hear. The employee may be required to push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds with or without accommodation. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals perform the essential functions.
The work environment is primarily in an office setting; however, visits to the production floor where it can be noisy and dusty, are expected. When on the production floor, PPE is required where noted. Noise levels are moderate to high with some chemical odors present.
Total Compensation:
Wage range: $36.50 – 41.50 per hour – Depending on experience and demonstration of skills
Benefits include:
- Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and long term disability.
- Available Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses, or Health Savings Account (HSA).
- 401(k) Retirement Plan options.
- Paid vacation leave for all regular FT employees accruing at 0.0385 per hour or 10 days per year with longevity adjustments.
- 5 paid holidays plus 2 additional days at company discretion.
- Available discounts for car insurance and cellular plans, and travel options.
- Employee Assistance Program.
