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JUSTIN H. CLARK
Shipbuilding Executive
Westlake,LA
Summary
Shipbuilding executive leader with extensive expertise in 2D/3D CAD design and project management. Demonstrated success in optimizing production processes, resulting in high completion rates for major projects. Strong focus on team collaboration and continuous improvement, delivering high-quality results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President of Engineering
Trident Marine Consultants, LLC
Lake Charles
01.2024 - Current
- Oversaw team of field engineers to resolve complex issues and perform routine maintenance, enhancing vessel performance.
- Managed two tug conversions from Voith drive to Berg Z-Drives, overhauled main engines, and upgraded to EMD Turbos while rebuilding stacks and exhaust.
- Served as owners representative for four new Robert Allan 2800-H Hybrid Harbor Assist Tugs, ensuring project alignment with stakeholder expectations.
Senior Vice President/COO
Signet Shipbuilding & Repair
Pascagoula
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Led planning, engineering, information technology, and shipyard estimating, overseeing construction of commercial Z-Drive tugs, ensuring availability of production materials and facilities, coordinating all aspects of planning and engineering, and controlling costs, schedules, and quality while implementing continuous process improvements. Selected, trained, and evaluated supervisory staff.
- Managed multiple repair projects for commercial tugs, coordinating with ABS on 5-year and midterm surveys to ensure compliance and quality standards.
- Worked with team on the final delivery of Signet Capella including light ship inclining test with ABS.
- Participated in estimating for new construction tugs and oversaw USCG repair estimates, contributing to accurate project forecasting and resource allocation.
Vice President, Operations
Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc.
East Boothbay
01.2018 - 01.2024
- Lead Procurement, Planning, Engineering, Information Technology, and support Shipyard Estimating. Help oversee construction of commercial vessels including 93' W&D Designed 6000+ HP Z-Drive Tugs. Help ensure availability of production materials and facilities, coordinate all aspects of procurement, planning and engineering. Control cost, schedules, and quality, implementing continuous process improvement. Selected, train, and evaluate supervisory staff.
- Engaged in labor and material estimating for over 50 commercial and government fixed price bids, aiding in precise budgeting and project planning.
- Led customer communications for 20 commercial and 2 government vessels, facilitating clear alignment on project requirements.
- Coordinated and scheduled vessel commissioning and trials for over 20 vessels at the shipyard.
- Participate in all contract negotiations and coordinate most of the shipyard's warranty work.
- Coordinated 3D design firm to develop pipe spool sketches and pipe arrangement drawings, enhancing information availability and streamlining project efficiency.
Director of Production
Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc.
East Boothbay
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Led production, planning, procurement, and maintenance departments of up to 110 in non-union environment, overseeing 43,000 square foot climate controlled facility for 93' 6000HP Z-Drive Tugs. Ensured material availability, coordinated production, controlled costs, schedules, and quality, and implemented continuous process improvements.
- Facilitated 5 successful launches within a year of the 93' 6000 HP Z-Drive Tug at Washburn & Doughty.
- Developed production floor plan to enhance coordination between planning and production, optimizing shop floor space utilization.
Manager of Module Assembly Production Control
Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics)
Bath
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Oversaw scheduling group of 17 with $3M budget to develop and implement shipyard's Integrated Master Production Schedule, ensuring availability of materials and facilities, coordinating module movement, and monitoring production to meet client schedules and budgets while selecting, training, and evaluating staff.
- Applied Six Sigma methodologies to drive continuous process improvement in lean environment, enhancing operational effectiveness.
- Transitioned scheduling software from Artemis Project View to Deltek Open Plan Professional, improving project tracking and management capabilities.
Ultra Hall Manager
Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics)
Bath
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Led team of up to 250, including Support Service Manager, in unionized environment to oversee 77,000 square foot climate controlled facility producing ship modules. Directed assembly, including crane, rigging, and staging operations within Ultra Hall and Preoutfit 2 as well as major equipment load outs, unit integration and inspection, combat suite installation, outfitting and paint post unit integration, and main cable pull and electrical equipment hook-up. Controlled cost, schedules, and quality, implementing continuous process improvement in a Lean environment. Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines, emphasizing ongoing training and improvement. Selected, trained, and evaluated supervisory staff and ensured contractual adherence for trades.
- Oversaw assembly for largest module ever constructed at shipyard, a 4,000+ ton $24.6M unit, including main turbine generators and ship propulsion components for DDG 1001.
- Realized 87% module completion, highest rate prior to external relocation.
- Leveraged Six Sigma for continuous process improvement in Lean environment, modifying construction sequence for main turbines, resulting in $200K savings.
- Acted as backup to supervisor, supporting operations of Ultra Hall and Preoutfit 2.
Preoutfit 2 Building Manager
Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics)
Bath
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Led team of 150 to install non-structural components (insulation, equipment, cable pull) in ship modules prior to joining. Controlled costs, schedules, and quality while implementing continuous process improvement in lean environment. Selected, trained, and evaluated supervisory staff, ensuring contractual adherence for trades.
- Led employee suggestion program to achieve cost savings through the installation of a powder coat system.
- Managed daily building operations and maintenance schedules at Bath Iron Works.
- Coordinated facility inspections and ensured compliance with safety regulations.
- Supervised vendor contracts and service agreements for building maintenance.
Panel Line & Main Structural Assembly Area Supervisor
Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics)
Bath
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Led team of up to 100 in building and inspecting longitudinally/transversely stiffened 48' x 80' ship decks, ensuring fit, welding, and inspection of structural bulkheads and shells on inverted decks while controlling costs, schedules, and quality through continuous process improvement in Lean environment.
- Applied Theory of Constraints and Drum-Buffer-Rope production to enhance manufacturing effectiveness and streamline processes.
- Established safety protocols that significantly reduced reportable injuries.
DDG 1000 Readiness Supervisor & Project Manager
Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics)
Bath
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Led a team of 7 to complete planning for DDG 51s and prepare manufacturing for new design data and cultural change for metric conversion. Controlled costs, schedules, and quality in a Lean environment.
- Applied Theory of Constraints in planning to improve manufacturing efficiency through Drum-Buffer-Rope production application.
- Supervised daily operations and workflow of shipbuilding projects.
- Coordinated schedules and tasks among team members for efficiency.
- Trained new staff on safety protocols and operational procedures.
DDG 1000 Production Planner for Design Build
Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics)
Bath
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Completed structural hull assembly plans for first of class ship, including developing Producibility and Arrangements Requirements Database and ship's Ingress and Egress Plan. Reviewed structural plan and handled buy offs with Manufacturing.
- Developed production schedules to meet project timelines and resource availability.
- Coordinated with engineering teams on design changes impacting production flow.
- Analyzed inventory levels to ensure material availability for ongoing projects.
Safety Supervisor
Self-Employed
09.2005 - 12.2005
Leasing Consultant
Picerne Real Estate Group
Cranston
07.2005 - 09.2005
Assistant to General Manager
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence
09.2004 - 07.2005
Master Scheduling Planning Intern
Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics)
Bath
06.2003 - 09.2003
- Executed database management and consolidated reporting to enhance data accessibility while gaining proficiency in Artemis Project View planning software.
- Assisted in developing project schedules for shipbuilding processes.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to ensure design compliance and feasibility.
- Coordinated material procurement and inventory management for ongoing projects.
Outside Machinist Apprentice
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Acquired two years of hands-on training in outside machinist tasks, gaining practical skills and knowledge in the trade.
- Operated various machinery for assembly and repair of ship components.
- Conducted routine maintenance on tools and equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
Education
B.S. - Management (Concentration: Human Resources)
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI01-2005
A.S. - Financial Service Management
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI01-2004
Skills
- Engineering management
- Project scheduling
- Strategic planning
- Product development
- Process optimization
- Artemis project management
- Deltek OpenPlan
- MS Project
- MS Office
- AutoCAD
Volunteer Experience
United Way of Mid Coast Maine, Bath, ME, Allocation Committee Member, 2013, Collaborated in reviewing funding requests and developing funding recommendations to Board for community agencies within Youth Development and Life Long Learning.
Continuing Professional Education
- Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics), Bath, ME, Leadership Development Program, 01/01/12
- Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics), Bath, ME, Operation Development Program, 01/01/10
- Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics), Bath, ME, Certified Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt, 01/01/09
- Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics), Bath, ME, Lean Champion Training, 01/01/13
- Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics), Bath, ME, General Dynamics Manufacturing Symposium, Presenter, Best Practices, 01/01/13
Timeline
Vice President of Engineering
Trident Marine Consultants, LLC
01.2024 - Current
Senior Vice President/COO
Signet Shipbuilding & Repair
01.2024 - 01.2025
Vice President, Operations
Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2024
Director of Production
Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc.
01.2015 - 01.2017
Manager of Module Assembly Production Control
Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics)
01.2013 - 01.2015
Ultra Hall Manager
Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics)
01.2012 - 01.2013
Preoutfit 2 Building Manager
Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics)
01.2011 - 01.2012
Panel Line & Main Structural Assembly Area Supervisor
Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics)
01.2008 - 01.2011
DDG 1000 Readiness Supervisor & Project Manager
Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics)
01.2007 - 01.2008
DDG 1000 Production Planner for Design Build
Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics)
01.2006 - 01.2007
Safety Supervisor
Self-Employed
09.2005 - 12.2005
Leasing Consultant
Picerne Real Estate Group
07.2005 - 09.2005
Assistant to General Manager
Providence Performing Arts Center
09.2004 - 07.2005
Master Scheduling Planning Intern
Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics)
06.2003 - 09.2003
Outside Machinist Apprentice
01.1999 - 01.2001
B.S. - Management (Concentration: Human Resources)
Johnson & Wales University
A.S. - Financial Service Management
Johnson & Wales University