Industrial Project Manager - Machinery & Maintenance

Phillips Corporation

$125K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Must reside in Hawaii, preferably on Oahu, for on-site support at Pearl Harbor.
  • U.S. citizenship required; passing a background check is mandatory.
  • Experience in managing industrial maintenance and defense contracts preferred.
  • Strong scheduling and vendor coordination skills essential.
  • Familiarity with CNC machinery and preventive maintenance practices is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Lead on-site equipment maintenance operations and preventive maintenance activities.
  • Coordinate with TPOC, COR, and production teams to maintain seamless workflows.
  • Plan and schedule service windows and equipment downtime to minimize production impacts.
  • Implement the contract Quality Assurance Plan with rigorous compliance standards.
  • Conduct daily alignment meetings to ensure transparency and operational efficiency.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care plan including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement savings options through 401k and IRA.
  • Life insurance benefits available, including basic and voluntary coverage.
  • Generous paid time off policy for vacation, sickness, and public holidays.
  • Supportive family leave for maternity and paternity needs.
  • Access to short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Opportunities for training and development to enhance skills.
Full Job Description
Are you ready to redefine project execution and lead high-stakes operational breakthroughs where it matters most? As the Industrial Project Manager at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, you will stand at the epicenter of vital defense manufacturing, serving as the definitive catalyst for asset reliability and mission readiness. In this Hawaii-based leadership role, you will take full ownership of on-site equipment maintenance operations-orchestrating complex preventive maintenance, precision calibrations, and rapid repair initiatives. By challenging operational friction and streamlining technical workflows, you will turn critical maintenance requirements into seamless execution, ensuring zero-compromise asset availability.

This position calls for a strategic communicator and proactive problem-solver who bridges high-level government coordination with boots-on-the-ground operational discipline. Serving as the primary nexus between the TPOC, COR, production shops, field technicians, and specialized subcontractors, you will drive flawless schedule integration by planning service windows at least 45 days in advance and negotiating equipment downtime to safeguard active shipyard production. From navigating Controlled Industrial Area security protocols and diagnostic tool approvals to leading daily alignment meetings with the PHNSY&IMF maintenance work center, your leadership will set a standard of total transparency, safety compliance, and operational momentum.

As a relentless advocate for continuous improvement, you will manage end-to-end service delivery, tracking every component, deficiency, and material requirement with uncompromising accuracy. You will lead the rigorous implementation of the contract Quality Assurance Plan, ensuring every diagnostic report, calibration record, and Certificate of Completion reflects total precision and strict regulatory compliance. If you are driven to elevate industrial project management, master complex government contracting dynamics, and make a profound contribution to national security in a dynamic environment, we invite you to take the lead and power the next era of operational excellence.

Requirements

Must reside in Hawaii, preferably on Oahu, and be available for on-site support at Pearl Harbor.

Due to customer and site requirements, you must be a U.S. citizen and able to pass a background investigation to be considered.

Experience managing industrial maintenance, manufacturing, shipyard, defense, or Federal Government service contracts preferred.

Strong scheduling, vendor coordination, documentation, and customer communication skills.

Familiarity with CNC machinery, industrial plant equipment, preventive maintenance, and calibration services is preferred.

Must be available during the standard work schedule of 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with flexibility for nights or weekends when production schedules require it.

Benefits
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development

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