Program Representative (Supplied Material Expediting Team)

General Dynamics Electric Boat • Groton, CT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Representative will join General Dynamics Electric Boat’s Supplied Material Expediting Team to support schedule performance, supplier execution, and cross-functional coordination. The role helps ensure timely delivery and availability of purchased materials by tracking order status, resolving delays, and working with suppliers and internal teams to remove supply-base roadblocks. The position works across Purchasing, Engineering, Planning, Production, Logistics, Material Availability, Program Office, and other stakeholders, and has a direct impact on production flow and program schedule commitments.

The role is currently based at the East Greenwich, Rhode Island, and Kings Highway (Groton, Connecticut) facilities, and is expected to transition to a new facility in Waterford, Connecticut when it is ready. Frequent monthly travel to suppliers is required, including regular supplier visits to assess progress, resolve issues, and support schedule recovery.

The position offers broader visibility across directorates, interaction with senior program leadership, and opportunities to develop supplier-management, issue-resolution, risk-mitigation, and schedule-recovery experience. This experience may provide a foundation for future roles in Purchasing, Materials Management, Program/Project Management, Planning, Engineering support, or Operations leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 2 years of Electric Boat experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in supply chain, purchasing, material availability, planning, manufacturing, program office, or production support.
• Frequent monthly travel to various suppliers is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, macros, and graphs/charts.
• Must possess or be able to secure a Secret or higher Department of Defense clearance.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, project management, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to think creatively, multitask, solve problems, work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing program needs.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional, multi-discipline team environment, and interact effectively with all levels of management.
• Willingness to assist with issues using independent judgment, ingenuity, creativity, and sound decision-making.
• Ability to analyze and interpret technical data and provide solutions to schedule material in support of programs.
• Familiarity with supply chain principles and inventory management.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related area such as Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Business Administration.
• At least 3 years of Electric Boat experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in supply chain, purchasing, material availability, planning, manufacturing, program office, or production support.
• Familiarity with Electric Boat procurement processes, material movement workflows, and schedule-driven environments.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, assess risks, and take initiative to resolve issues.
• Experience with enterprise systems such as MRP/ERP tools, project dashboards, or supplier-tracking systems.
• Comfort traveling to supplier locations.
• Prior exposure to problem-solving or root-cause analysis, such as issue logs or corrective action processes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Purchasing, Material Availability, the Program Office, and other internal teams to resolve material shortages, delivery risks, and schedule impacts.
• Work directly with suppliers to monitor lead times, address quality or delivery issues, and ensure alignment with Electric Boat requirements.
• Serve as the primary coordination point between suppliers and internal organizations for delivery schedules, material movement, and issue resolution.
• Align supplier deliveries with project requirements in collaboration with Production, Engineering, Planning, and Logistics.
• Communicate risks and constraints to Project Managers and internal stakeholders.
• Follow up routinely with suppliers to confirm manufacturing status, recovery plans, and corrective actions when performance issues arise.
• Identify and resolve delays, non-conforming product, shipment discrepancies, and material availability concerns.
• Conduct regular supplier visits to assess progress, resolve issues, and support schedule recovery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time