Toni-Marie Gossage
Brunswick
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, excelling in project management and operational efficiency. Proven ability to lead large-scale operations, manage complex production schedules, and promote cross-functional collaboration. Committed to fostering a safe work environment, while achieving production goals, and cultivating a culture of continuous improvement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DDG124 Acting Chief Superintendent and Hull Manager
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
Bath
03.2025 - 12.2025
- Supervised the construction, testing, and acceptance of all equipment and spaces aboard DDG124 to the United States Navy, ensuring all systems met the design parameters, quality standards, and contractual requirements.
- Completed three successful Sea Trials and achieved the highest INSRUV score since the restart of the DDG51 program.
- Managed a team of over 200 mechanics and supervisors and hosted weekly meetings to communicate the ship’s plan of the week to set the expectations. Effective communication led to meeting all deadlines, decreasing cost while maintaining quality standards.
- Managed the DDG124 Integrated Process Team in which multiple departments (supply chain, design, engineering, planning, operations, and quality) gathered daily to come up with solutions to improve the build process and align with BIW’s Business Operating System.
- Coordinated inspections and loadouts with NAVSEA, as well as with the ship’s force, including ammo onload.
- Represented the DDG124 team in daily meetings with upper management, briefing status on safety, quality, schedule, cost, and people.
Section Manager
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
Bath
05.2024 - 03.2025
- Paint Shop Section Manager in charge of supervising the paint department's daily operations to meet production schedules, safety standards, quality targets, and cost goals.
- Developed an Earned Value Management System (EVMS) training for the Assistant Superintendents and Front Line Supervisors (FLS), along with training for the BIW Plan of the Week (POW) tool known as MKA.
- Developed and managed the FLT IIA and FLT III class plan paint schedules for final sprays, tradeworks, and general inspections, specifically focused on machinery spaces. These plans reduced the final spray hours by 3,000 hours per engine room.
- Developed and managed the FLT IIA and FLT III class plan decking schedules, which involved constant coordination with the test team to ensure the hull met its deadlines, decreasing the typical 11-day duration of a poured blue base deck to 8 days.
- Created and managed an Operational Improvement Plan, which primarily focused on cost-saving initiatives, looking at new blasting technologies and resource allocation.
- Identified process failures and implemented process controls to improve quality adherence, resulting in a 42% reduction of Navy CARs.
Area Supervisor II
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
Bath
03.2023 - 05.2024
- Organized and successfully loaded out the first FLT III SPY-6 arrays in Ultra Hall, and also completed the loadouts of Radar Room 1, Radar Room 2, CSER 4, Load Center, and Pilot House, which had not been done before.
- Reported weekly to the VPs and President on my units' metrics for Safety, Quality, Schedule, Cost, and People, providing the baseline for all future FLT III vessels.
- Conducted daily safety and housekeeping audits to engage employees to validate understanding and adherence to safety protocols.
- Reviewed detailed schedules with production control and FLS prior to unit arrival to adjust the plan as necessary.
- Created and communicated Plan of the Weeks for the FLS based on the detail schedule. Walked jobs in advance of adding jobs to FLS’s plans to ensure first-time quality and avoid any potential delays.
Production Planner
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
Bath
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Lead production planner for the Ultra Hall.
- Developed the first FLT III detail schedules, including the 525 and H526 deckhouses and machinery spaces, floor plans for optimized material storage, and building station sketches for operations.
- Maintained a 4-week material readiness look-ahead for Ultra Hall products to resolve issues prior to product start dates.
- Monitored production's progress and adjusted future schedules as needed for efficiency based on lessons learned.
- Assisted with identifying and correcting technical conflicts with engineering, materials, production, and other planners.
Planning Intern
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
Bath
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Assisted with developing the CAM tool in the LRCPT planning software, which documented and tracked resource allocation throughout the shipyard, allowing for the optimization of unit moves.
- Created Hull Assembly Plans for production to utilize, which summarized the key attributes of each product, along with recommended build plan strategies.
Naval Architect and Marine Engineering Intern
Hockema Whalen Myers Associates
01.2021 - 02.2021
- Assisted Hockema's design team, specifically focusing on refrigeration system arrangement and integration aboard factory fishing trawlers.
- Revised drawings per ABS and Coast Guard regulations, including mast and winch retrofits.
- Completed stability analyses and developed customized vessel loading software to maximize catch capacity.
- Attended a maritime based trial.
Cadet, MV Cape Henry
Matson
San Francisco
01.2020 - 02.2020
- Worked alongside 1st, 3rd, and chief engineer as an engine cadet.
- Rebuilt one of the vessel's two lube oil purifiers.
- Conducted fuel oil transfers for the vessel's lifeboats.
- Operated the vessel's 40-ton crane.
- Traced out the ship's critical systems and created technical drawings for Webb's Sea Term Project.
Shipfitter and Welder
Austal USA
01.2019 - 02.2019
- Worked in fabrication as a shipfitter and welder. Obtained my certification in MIG aluminum welding.
- Operated Austal's CNC machine, designing nesting patterns for LCS 801.
Education
Dual Bachelor of Science - Naval Architecture And Marine Engineering
Webb Institute
Glen Cove, NY06-2022
Skills
- AutoCAD 2022
- Rhinoceros 6
- SolidWorks 2018
- NavCAD 2018
- VBA
- GHS
- Maple 2017
- Mathcad 2015
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
- Google Drive
Affiliations
- Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
- Institute of Marine Engineering, Science, and Technology (IMarEST)
Certification
• BIW 1: Shipbuilding Leadership (SMCC)
• BIW 2: Shipbuilding Leadership (SMCC)
• OSHA 30
• BIW President’s Award 2024
• MIG Aluminum Welding
• American Red Cross and National CPR Foundation Certifications: CPR, AED, and First Aid/Lifeguarding Skills
• BIW 2: Shipbuilding Leadership (SMCC)
• OSHA 30
• BIW President’s Award 2024
• MIG Aluminum Welding
• American Red Cross and National CPR Foundation Certifications: CPR, AED, and First Aid/Lifeguarding Skills
Timeline
DDG124 Acting Chief Superintendent and Hull Manager
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
03.2025 - 12.2025
Section Manager
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
05.2024 - 03.2025
Area Supervisor II
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
03.2023 - 05.2024
Production Planner
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
07.2022 - 03.2023
Planning Intern
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
01.2022 - 02.2022
Naval Architect and Marine Engineering Intern
Hockema Whalen Myers Associates
01.2021 - 02.2021
Cadet, MV Cape Henry
Matson
01.2020 - 02.2020
Shipfitter and Welder
Austal USA
01.2019 - 02.2019
Dual Bachelor of Science - Naval Architecture And Marine Engineering
Webb Institute