Yamaha has an excellent opportunity for a Marine Field-Testing Manager to join our Marine team. This position can be based out of our Yamaha Offshore Endurance Center in Jacksonville, FL or our Marine Testing Facility located in Bridgeport, AL. The Marine Field-Testing Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of the on-water testing facilities, including workload management, resource planning, and the establishment of safe and efficient work procedures. Also tasked with driving the technical and career development of site staff to ensure continuous growth and excellence within the team.
What you'll be doing:
- Establish and support leadership team with maintaining a safe and efficient work environment for staff and visitors.
- Oversee site schedule to ensure on-time and accurate results.
- Ensure facilities are compliant with all required regulations and guidelines.
- Establish Environmental Health and Safety committee requirements along with YMUS safety teams.
- Create annual OPEX and CAPEX budgets for sites and work with Site Managers to accurately forecast monthly spending to meet annual budgets.
- Review and approve site’s Quarter Billings and other internal chargeback documentation for submission to requestors.
- Develop and execute a strategic vision for the testing department, setting clear objectives and goals for each testing site.
- Develop and implement preventative maintenance schedule, safety protocols and emergency response plan.
- Manage design, construction and maintenance of dynamometers, and other testing assets while ensuring precise instrumentation and calibration.
- Ensure site security and confidentiality.
- Direct the management of departmental assets, encompassing boats, trucks, tools, supplies, and other resources.
- Ensure proper technical training to continuously improve site staff’s capabilities.
- Foster and sustain a strong sense of morale among team members.
Decision Making Responsibility:
- Responsible for all on-water testing facilities decisions under the direction of the Division Manager.
What you need to be successful:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
- 3-5 years of managerial/supervisor experience
- 7-10 years of testing experience, Marine experience helpful
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Proven experience in facilities specifications, construction, and management.
- Strong understanding of product development processes.
- Experience in marine industry testing.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with relevant regulatory requirements and safety standards.
- Must be able to adapt to diverse cultures.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environment.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and underrepresented minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Yamaha, we understand that talent comes in various forms, as such we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!
What’s in it for you:
- 401(k) and Profit Sharing
- Fertility Benefits
- 37.5 hour work-week
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Wellness Program
- Short-Term Disability Coverage (for hourly roles)
- Long-Term Disability
- Student Debt Repayment Benefits
- Ability to borrow Yamaha product
Reports to: Division Manager - YMUS Marine Testing
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran or disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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