From the Helm Posts

[Post by Chuck Krugh, January 17, 2025] At BIW, we have no shortage of acronyms, and, yes, we have added another to the list: OPIP. So where did this one come from? Well, there is a story… In early 2024, I was working with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to develop performance improvement plans. Dave Read More >

[Post by Chuck Krugh, January 10, 2025] Over the last year, we have undertaken a soft implementation of the Business Operating System (BOS). Our BOS follows the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model that I have defined in previous blogs. The power of the BOS is that it is a logical and methodical approach to operating our business. Read More >

[Post by Chuck Krugh, October 25, 2024] As I was considering the topic for this blog, a few ideas came to mind, but I soon realized that I hadn’t yet discussed the Plan of the Week (POW). My first thought: What a glaring oversight on my part for not writing about it previously! Then I Read More >

[Post by Chuck Krugh, October 18, 2024] What is a team? Do teams only exist in sports? Of course not. As a matter of fact, often one of the best and tightest teams that we can be a part of is our family. It is important to me that Team Krugh sticks together. We are Read More >

[Post by Chuck Krugh, October 11, 2024] I think the title says it all – change is going to happen in all of our lives. How we deal with it demonstrates our adaptability and determines our character and our success. Our ability to deal with change has a lot to do with our mindset. Remember, Read More >

[Post by Chuck Krugh, October 4, 2024] One of the things that I like to do is talk with you when I have the chance to get out on the deckplates. I always find it interesting (and sometimes unpredictable). However, one word consistently comes up in different conversations with employees across all areas of the Read More >

[Post by Chuck Krugh, September 27, 2024] Lately, I find myself talking more about managing. Managing is an important part of my job. It is also an important part of the job of each person who works here in a management position. Managing is the more disciplined and rigorous part of leadership. A good manager Read More >

[Post by Chuck Krugh, September 20, 2024] One of the things that I have demonstrated and written about is how much I enjoy talking with all of you. I get to learn so much about you and our company, and I really appreciate the frank and honest conversations that we have. That doesn’t mean that Read More >

[Post by Chuck Krugh, August 2, 2024] I wanted to write this blog for a while as, over the years, I have had this conversation quite a few times with people considering a move out of the tools into a salaried or management role. It’s one of the hardest moves for an individual to make, Read More >

[Post by Chuck Krugh, July 19, 2024] We are continuing the focus on safety that began with last week’s blog on The Human Factors That Affect Our Safety, which introduced the Deadly Dozen. This week, I would like to call attention to the ways in which we are improving our communication about workplace hazards. I Read More >