Operations Supervisor - Structural

General Dynamics Electric Boat•North Kingstown, RI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

General Dynamics Electric Boat, the nation's premier designer and builder of nuclear submarines, is seeking Operations Supervisors to take part in building the most complex product in the world. The Structural Operations Supervisor must possess an energetic and positive attitude and be willing to change and develop as requirements of assigned tasks dictate. This position is to support the steel directorate on 2nd shift. This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Must meet one of the following: 1+ years related Electric Boat experience, 1 year Electric Boat experience combined with a related Engineering degree, or 3 years combined relevant experience and leadership experience in a high-volume setting
Available to work all shifts, including extended hours, weekends or holidays as business needs dictate
Possess strong PC skills including proficiency with the MS Word and Excel
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance through the department of defense
Good organizational, presentation and communication skills
Ability to interact with various levels of employees in the organization
Demonstrated leadership skills

Nice To Haves

Supervisory/leadership experience
4 plus years Steel fabrication/shipfitting or structural welding experience
Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
Relevant education or training
Proficiency in blueprint and drawing interpretation
MDU
Navy/military

Responsibilities

Responsible for daily assignments and overall coordination of employees to ensure maximum performance, efficiency and quality of functions.
Ability to effectively organize and assign work to hourly employees such that safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives are met
Must demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, reduce work order span times, streamline work processes and work cooperatively with other multi-trade Supervisors on the team to provide first time quality on time
Must have knowledge of safe work practices; ability to comprehend and follow or issue verbal and /or written instructions; willing to work as necessary to support production needs
Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with subordinates and supervisors
Must have the ability to set, assign, and measure daily production goals, instruct, mentor, motivate crew and hold crew members accountable as required