Norfolk Naval Shipyard Launches Command and Control (C2) Reorganization
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Photo By Marisa Berkey | In an effort to drive lasting and positive change across Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), the shipyard has recently launched the new Command and Control (C2) Reorganization to define leadership roles across a newly established Executive Steering Committee (ESC). This five-person ESC, under the Shipyard Commander, provides single points of accountability across the shipyard’s focal areas, driving core mission and providing better support to the deckplates. see less
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Norfolk Naval Shipyard Launches Command and Control (C2) Reorganization
In an effort to drive lasting and positive change across Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), the shipyard has recently launched the new Command and Control (C2) Reorganization to define leadership roles across a newly established Executive Steering Committee (ESC). This five-person ESC, under the Shipyard Commander, provides single points of accountability across the shipyard’s focal areas, driving core mission and providing better support to the deckplates.
“We’ve had a lot of changes at America’s Shipyard over the past year since I took command. Challenging the status quo has been important to get us back on track to doing what we do best in focusing on our core mission at the shipyard,” said Rear Adm. Kavon ‘Hak’ Hakimzadeh. “We designed this restructure to establish clear, unified chains of command so that the right ‘supported and supporting’ relationships are set – helping us better support the workforce, accelerate our intent to Focus and Finish across our availabilities and meet our mission to repair, modernize and inactivate our Navy’s warships and training platforms.”
He continued, “Placing these experienced executive leaders at the helm of these directorates ensures that our shipyard is able to drive lasting, positive behavioral changes and consistent operational performance, keeping our focus squarely on returning our nuclear-powered warships to the Fleet on time – every time – as part of our ongoing mission in service to our Navy and Nation.”
The ESC is broken down into five specific directorates, each member focusing on determined departments that best align to their division:
--The Executive Director of Production Operations (Code 100PO) will be the single accountable person for production execution across the shipyard. Capt. Bart Sievenpiper will be in charge of grouping projects and production into a single accountable and empowered functional area. Under this banner will be our Codes 200, 300C, 300S, 700, and 900.
--The Executive Director of Industrial Support (Code 100IS) Charles Brock will group the support required for effective project/production team operations in a single, accountable functional area. Under this banner will be our Codes 100TO, 106, 130, 400, 500, and 900F.
--The Executive Director of Nuclear Operations (Code 100N) will be the single accountable person for nuclear production execution across the shipyard. Jeremy Largey will be in charge of grouping nuclear engineering, radiological controls, and production into a single accountable and empowered functional area. Under this banner will be our Codes 105, 300N, and 2309.
--The Executive Director of Strategic Business (Code 100SB/Code 1200) Brian Mclain will group business and financial management into a single accountable and empowered functional area. Under this banner will be our Codes 600, 1200, and 1200N.
--The Executive Director of Command Support (Code 100CS/COS) Pete Dillon will group support required for the command’s effective operation into a single accountable and empowered functional area. Under this banner will be our Codes 100CE, 107, 109, 1100, 1400, 1500, and Human Resources.
“This effort is an important shift for us as we aim to streamline control across our command, bringing simplicity, ease, expediency, and effectiveness in the way we do business,” said Largey. “In this initial pilot over the last year, we saw key areas of improvement that needed to be made – so we’re taking action to make change happen. We’re problem solvers by nature and this reorganization will help our teams have better alignment overall, supporting our workforce from the deckplate to the fleet so we can continue to win.”
“I want to thank all of you for embracing this important change and your continued service to the fleet,” said Rear Adm. Hakimzadeh. “Our mission is more important than ever to ensure our Navy’s fleet is ready for action on the front lines – and this C2 modernization directly accelerates our ability to deliver our nuclear-powered warships on time – EVERY TIME- any ship, any time, anywhere!”
You can check out the NNSY C2 overview video here: [https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1017984/norfolk-naval-shipyard-introduces-command-and-control-c2-reorganization](https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1017984/norfolk-naval-shipyard-introduces-command-and-control-c2-reorganization).
