Head of Shipbuilding
Pubblicato il 16-08-2026 - Msc Cruises in Genova
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Your Purpose
The Head of Shipbuilding is responsible for the effective organization and management of vessels under construction; overseeing the full ship construction process across all operational and technical aspects. The role ensures that contractual obligations, company quality standards, and operational requirements, as defined within the ship’s technical specifications, are consistently met by the shipyard and its suppliers. In addition, the Head of Shipbuilding provides operational leadership and is accountable for the day-to-day supervision and management of all personnel deployed on site office.
Your Impact
Oversees and monitors the entire ship construction process, from steel cut to delivery, ensuring adherence to the shipbuilding contract
Carries out periodic technical inspections of vessels under construction to verify compliance with:
Safety requirements
Insulation standards
Class, Flag, and applicable international Regulations
Monitors and verifies the quality of materials and workmanship, reporting findings to the relevant technical departments
Ensures that complete and updated sets of specifications, standards, drawings, and reference documents are available on site for all projects and visiting personnel
Proactively monitors construction progress, identifying risks, delays, or deviations that may affect delivery, and reports them to the Director of Site Offices
Prepares and issues regular weekly progress and risk reports, if requested, to the senior management
Arranges meetings with the shipyard upon request of the technical office to address any matters related to the construction process
Liaises with Clients technical departments and Shipyard management to define and monitor corrective actions related to identified non-conf