Superintendent - Site

General Dynamics Electric Boat•Florence, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Florence, South Carolina. The Area Superintendent will be Responsible for management oversight of a designated area in D779. Manages and directs the daily activities of multiple operations to achieve department and facility goals and business objectives. Responsibilities include but are not limited to goal setting, measuring attainment to the goals and meeting department safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives. The applicant should have a proven track record in safety, maintaining quality, achieving schedules, initiating process improvements and be a good communicator. Ability to motivate and train first line supervision. Should promote employee development and training. Must be able to promote a positive team environment, as well as interact with all levels of management and the customer. Must be able to interface with Human Resources and resolve employee issues. People: Those responsibilities related to managing human capital and culture within the department or other areas of responsibility. Provide input on manpower needs to the department manager Assist with succession planning and talent management within the department Interview, and recommend best candidates for supervisory positions and when necessary Improve workforce capabilities by identifying needed training Establish and communicate work expectations; assess overall workforce performance and productivity; positively motivate the workforce Create an engaging workplace climate; reinforce desired workforce values and behaviors; continuously improve morale. Ensure Continuous Improvement is embedded into your team’s everyday activities Manage individual performance of supervisors; develop their technical and leadership skills Foundational Competencies of an Area Superintendent: Building Trust Communication Approachability Interpersonal Skills Listening Managing Priorities Accountability Decisiveness Production/Results Safety Problem Solving/Analysis Continuous Improvement

Requirements

High school Diploma or equivalent
3+ years of supervisor (with direct reports) experience
6+ years ship-fitter or welder trade experience
6+ years of experience in NEWCON manufacturing
Available to work all shifts and extended hours as business needs dictate
Ability to obtain a positive background check
Must be able to promote a positive team environment
Must have the ability to interact with all levels of management and the customer
Must have the ability to interface with Human Resources and to resolve employee issues
Must possess strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
Candidate must be an effective writer/reviewer of technical correspondence
Attention to detail is a must
Multi-tasking/work prioritizing
Demonstrated leadership skills
Computer skills, including Microsoft Office, MS project, ATA
Climbing
Color Vision
Crawling
Heavy Lifting
Kneeling
Light Lifting
Medium Lifting
Pulling
Pushing
Reaching
Stooping
Twisting
Acids or Alkalis
Cold
Dry
Dusty
Fumes
Hot
Inside
Noise
Oily
Outside
Wet

Nice To Haves

Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs training/experience
Military
Previous Area Superintendent experience
Structural deck fabrication

Responsibilities

Goal setting
Measuring attainment to the goals
Meeting department safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives
Maintaining quality
Achieving schedules
Initiating process improvements
Motivate and train first line supervision
Promote employee development and training
Promote a positive team environment
Interact with all levels of management and the customer
Interface with Human Resources and resolve employee issues
Provide input on manpower needs to the department manager
Assist with succession planning and talent management within the department
Interview, and recommend best candidates for supervisory positions and when necessary
Improve workforce capabilities by identifying needed training
Establish and communicate work expectations
Assess overall workforce performance and productivity
Positively motivate the workforce
Create an engaging workplace climate
Reinforce desired workforce values and behaviors
Continuously improve morale
Ensure Continuous Improvement is embedded into your team’s everyday activities
Manage individual performance of supervisors
Develop their technical and leadership skills