Business Processes & Information Technologies
Addresses the collection, use, storage and exchange of data related to all aspects of the shipbuilding enterprise, including all business processes required to acquire and transform raw materials into a quality, optimal-cost product.
Information Technologies Lead: Mark Debbink - Newport News Shipbuilding
Assistant Lead: Ashley Douglass - Bath Iron Works
Infrastructure & Support
Addresses overhead functions that support shipbuilding and repair processes to achieve safe, high-quality, environmentally responsible and productive work.
Workforce Development Lead: Mike Leleux - VT Halter
Environmental Lead: David Glynn - Ingalls Shipbuilding
Ship Design & Material Technologies
Implement cost reduction initiatives across the complete spectrum of design processes (conceptual to detailed) and the use of advanced materials to support the rapid and efficient development, construction, sustainment, and disposal of the next generation of vessels.
Lead: John Walks - Ingalls Shipbuilding
Assistant Lead: David Rice - Newport News Shipbuilding
Ship Production Technologies
The Ship Production Technologies major initiative addresses the fabrication and assembly phases of ship production including the planning and organizational structure (facilities) that support those phases.
Lead: Gary Zimak - Newport News Shipbuilding
Assistant Lead: Kirk Daniels - Electric Boat
Major Initiative Team Leads - At Large
Gaylene McHale - Ingalls Shipbuilding
Jeff Schedig - NASSCO