Front Line Supervisor, Outside Machinist

MaineGuide

Bath (ME)

Hybrid

USD 72,000 - 91,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

HSAs

Life and disability insurance

Company paid holidays

PTO

Health coaching

Athletic trainers

Employee assistance programs

Onsite health services

Job summary

Bath Iron Works in Bath, ME is seeking a Front Line Supervisor, Outside Machinist to lead a team of mechanics across shifts. You will supervise safe ship operations during sea trials and coordinate with pipe, machinery, electrical, and vent trades.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and meeting milestones within the BIW BOS framework, reporting to the Trade Superintendent. Strong communication and priority management are essential to success.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required.
Minimum of 1 year experience in machinery related field.
Solid understanding of shipbuilding.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage conflict.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

Champion BIW safety culture and enforce all safety standards and procedures across operations.
Monitor the quality of work and ensure first-time quality through proper oversight and training.
Coordinate Plan of the Week (POW) execution and align resources with operational needs.
Track the status of preventative maintenance workloads and work orders to enable intervention for planned downtime.
Provide technical guidance and support to mechanics and ensure accountability of tasks and goals.
Mentor mechanics by developing their technical knowledge and ability to execute daily objectives.
Participate in BOS principles and productivity improvements.
Focus on quality of trade workmanship and sustainment of improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Conflict management

Multi-tasking

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate Apprentice

Job description

Front Line Supervisor, Outside Machinist

Location

US-ME-Bath

Shift

ALL

Salary Grade

Job Description

We offer a competitive salary for this role, with an expected range of $71,600 - $90,700/yr. The final offer will depend on your experience, skills, and overall qualifications.

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works also provides a variety of benefits including medical & dental insurance coverage, 401(k) retirement savings plan, flexible spending accounts/HSAs, life and disability insurance, company paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), health coaching, athletic trainers, employee assistance programs and onsite health services.

medical & dental insurance coverage
401(k) retirement savings plan
flexible spending accounts/HSAs
life and disability insurance
company paid holidays
paid time off (PTO)
health coaching
athletic trainers
employee assistance programs
onsite health services

The Front-Line Supervisor, Outside Machinist is a leadership role responsible for supporting the Outside Machinist on all shifts. The Responsibilities also include supervising safe ship operations during sea trials. The Outside Machinist Supervisor will direct the activities of Department 09 mechanics and coordinate activities with multiple trades including pipe, machinery, electrical, and vent. All tasks are planned and executed with safety as the highest priority. The Outside Machinist Supervisor reports to the Trade Superintendent. Operating under the BIW Business Operating System (BOS), the Front Line Supervisor, Outside Machinist ensures compliance with safety, quality, and performance standards while coordinating with other key stakeholders to meet overall milestones.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Leadership

Champion BIW safety culture and enforce all safety standards and procedures across operations.
Ensure proper PPE use, hazard awareness, and adherence to safe work practices.
Support safety training and continuous improvement in workplace safety performance.

Project Execution

Monitor the quality of work performed; ensure first-time quality through proper oversight and training.
Support Plan of the Week (POW) execution and coordinate with area management to align resources with operational needs.
Track the status of assigned Preventative Maintenance (PM) workloads and work order's completion status to enable intervention for planned downtime (and reduce unplanned outages).

Operational Management

Familiar with activation and operation of Ships HM&E systems to include but not limited to: Propulsion systems, Distributed Sea water cooling systems, High and Low Air systems, Gas Turbine and Diesel engines, and fuel and oil storage, service, and purification systems.
Participate in efforts to improve efficiency and optimization.
Provide technical guidance and support to mechanics.
Ensure accountability of task and goal completion.
Support Outside Machinist metric(s) and established goals.
Understand, support, and administer the union labor contract.
Use electronic time accounting system (WFM) to maintain employees' time, overtime, and work order charges daily.

Mentoring & Team Development

Mentor mechanics by developing their technical knowledge and ability to execute daily objectives.
Ensure procedures and process controls are well-documented and communicated to the personnel charged with executing the tasks.
Promote continuous learning and skills development for mechanics.

Continuous Improvement

Participate in Business Operating System (BOS) principles and productivity enhancements.
Focus on the quality of trade's workmanship to ensure quality standards.
Incorporate the Plan-Do-Check-Act model to ensure sustainment of the improvements established.

Required/Preferred Education/Training

Required: