Operations Supervisor - Paint - CLB

General Dynamics Electric Boat • Groton, CT

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About The Position

The successful candidate must provide technical assistance and overall direction to a team of hourly representative employees. Core to this position is the successful performance of the team’s Safety, Quality, Cost, Schedule and Continuous Improvement. Effective communication, leadership, creating a positive team environment with employees and peers is key to success for the selected candidate. This position of Operations Supervisor provides a platform to gain a working knowledge of various manufacturing environments and their relationships with other parts of Electric Boats’ business. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer or experienced tradesperson to advance into a career-building leadership position and gain invaluable experience to support their career development.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• 2+ years of coatings experience
• Must be able to successfully complete AMPP Coating Inspection Program Level 1 or higher, or have NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspection (NBPI) certification
• Available for all shifts
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Ability to interact with various levels of employees in the organization
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Proficient with EWP, SWSS, 7G, ATA, Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and other EBC production computerized systems desired
• Ability to adapt to challenges while remaining calm in a constantly changing working environment, all while remaining compliant to technical and procedural constrains

Nice To Haves

• Previous trade/military management or leadership experience
• 3+ years of coatings experience
• Apprentice graduate, or EB OJT / WL experience
• Ability to read and interpret Paint Schedules and Maintenance Standards

Responsibilities

• Responsible to manage a crew of Painters on Overhaul/Repair and New Construction Contracts
• Must have the ability to assign and measure daily production goals utilizing OWL
• Must provide technical expertise, instruct, mentor, and motivate the crew
• Support Department goals for Safety, Quality, Cost, Schedule, and Continuous Improvement
• Must be available to work all shifts and travel as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED