Norfolk Naval Shipyard
- Introductions
Four Flags Gate
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Kicked off VPP in 2003
VPP STAR recognition in 2006
50 % decrease in TCIR since 2003
Three year VPP Star recertification in July 2009
2nd recertification in April 2014
Presented the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Safety Award
and the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Safety Award in 2014
for Large Industrial Category
Full Service Waterfront Support
• 5 Drydocks (1 Service Dock)
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Only Military CVN East Coast Drydock
3 Major Servicing Piers
East Coast SSBN Refueling Mission
CVN, LHD, SSBN, SSGN, SSN,
LPDs, Surface Ships, Tenders
Fully Capable Depot Maintenance Plant
• Full Service Shipyard
• Component Repair
Operating Profile
• 1.5 Million Man Days Per Year
• Annual Business $1.2 Billion
• 9,500 Civilians & Military
Fleet Support
• Industrial Support Area for Ship’s Force
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MWR, NEX, Commissary, Gym
CDC, Housing Areas
Fleet Training Center
Fleet Berthing Support
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Tidewater Virginia Metal Trades Council (MTC)
American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) – Local 22
American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) – Local 4015
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE)
– Local #1 – (two units).
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Bright Ideas/Rapid Prototype Lab Center
Communities of Practice
High Risk Teams
Continuous Training Development
Job Readiness Cells
Core Work Groups
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Bright Ideas Group is a successful program implemented by the Metal
Trades Council Union to improve performance at NNSY. They turn the
employees idea into reality
 The employees Bright Ideas are submitted to the Rapid Prototype Lab
Center (RPLC) which is a core team of mechanics with varied
industrial trade skills, trained in performance improvement
methodologies.
 The RPLC includes the unique 3D printing capability that provides
three dimensional models of designed components prior
to their manufacture.
 Most items are safety related to improve job performance.
 Once the prototypes are implemented the design is shared
among other shipyards.
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Backpack Tool Bag
Fire Extinguisher Backpack
Zero Energy Arm
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Electrical
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Facilities
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Combined
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Welding
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Propulsion Plant Test
One of the NNSY Hazard Elimination and
Control Methods are the five High Risk Teams:
 Electrical
 Fall Protection
 Hazardous Energy Control
 Confined Space
 Fire Prevention
High Risk Teams perform surveillances, assess
current trends, and develop strategies to
minimize hazards or improve behavior.
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The Continuous Training and Development (CTD)
Program concentrates on identifying critical skill sets
needed to execute current and anticipated work, and
maintaining or developing those needed skills.
Each operations department has developed a training
program to their specific trade and established a handon mock-up area.
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A Job Readiness Cell is an execution planning
vehicle that provides “point of use” tooling,
material and technical instructions to support
work execution.
Job Readiness Cells are designed to have the
tools and equipment ready available for the
employees to prevent time-wasting energy and
injury seeking the materials needed.
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Core Work Teams (work gangs) are designed
to improve employee development and sense
of ownership by maintaining consistency in the
work group.
Enables longer-term mentoring, resulting in
more efficient execution of work.
Promotes employee development through peer
learning and strengthening of the supervisormechanic relationship.
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