Foreman - Paint

[Fincantieri Marine Group](https://fincantierimarinegroup.com/) is hiring for a Foreman in the Paint at our Marinette location. This is a 1st shift role, Monday - Thursday, 4:30am - 3:30pm. **Fincantieri Marine Group** Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) is a subsidiary of Fincantieri S.p.A. with a mission to build, repair, and sustain maritime vessels that proudly supply, service, and defend our nation and the world. Fincantieri offers rewarding careers to more than 20,000 employees across 4 continents within 20 shipyards. We are a world leader and shipbuilder of choice, constantly evolving to meet global megatrends in tourism, energy, and defense through innovative and competitive maritime solutions. **Position Summary** The Paint Foreman is responsible for coordinating paint department activities related to new ship construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance projects. The Paint Foreman will provide on-site direction by monitoring work progress, offering guidance, promoting accountability, ensuring quality standards, and meeting project deadlines, with direct management of up to 20 employees. Domestic travel may be required. **Essential Functions** - Read and interpret shipbuilding drawings, coating specifications, work packages, paint schedules, and engineering requirements to determine material needs and work sequences - Plan and oversee surface preparation, abrasive blasting, coating application, touch-up, and preservation activities for shipboard structures, tanks, compartments, and equipment - Coordinate workforce assignments, monitor production schedules, and ensure painting and coating work is completed in accordance with quality, safety, environmental, and project requirements - Plan activities and overtime as needed to meet project demands - Other duties as assigned **Required Skills** - Strong knowledge of marine coating systems, surface preparation methods, abrasive blasting, paint application techniques, and preservation practices - Ability to interpret coating specifications, shipbuilding drawings, work instructions, and quality requirements - Strong understanding of shipboard painting, blasting, coating application, inspection, and maintenance processes - Must have strong Microsoft Office Suite computer skills - Must have strong organizational, time management, written and verbal communication skills - Must have ability to maintain confidentiality and a professional demeanor - Must adhere to ISO and OSHA policies established by FMG and have high values for safety awareness - Perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Company policies, procedures, and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating performance; employee recognition and discipline; resolving employee concerns; and developing employees with the skills, competencies, and values needed to achieve Company goals. **Education and Experience** - Journeyman, Technical or Associate's degree, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience - Two Years of industrial painting, blasting, or coating experience required. Two Years of shipboard, marine, or heavy industrial coating experience preferred. - Have or are willing to obtain OSHA 30, NBPI, and NACE1. **Competencies** Fincantieri's core competencies reflect our values and key behavioral expectations for all employees: - **Open Mindset:** Identify and solve problems, embrace change, and seek continuous learning - **Strategic Leadership:** Build trust, unity, and accountability while working toward shared goals - **Accomplishment:** Take ownership, deliver results, and ensure customer satisfaction - **Social Connection:** Collaborate, communicate, and value diversity and inclusion - **Leadership Excellence**: Fincantieri leaders lead by example, empower, and inspire success **Physical Demands and Work Environment** While performing job duties, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand or wa…