Operations Analyst

Socket.dev; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Nuclear Operations Planner to support NSM in planning and executing nuclear production work for new construction ships. You will assist Project Managers, drive improvements, and interface with multiple departments to resolve shipyard-wide issues.

Responsibilities include organizing test readiness for deckplate leads, leading investigations, capturing lessons learned, and tracking quality and material deficiencies to enhance performance in a fast-paced manufacturing

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years operations planning, trade, engineering, or finance experience.
• Preferred: manufacturing/shipbuilding leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize, develop and track ready for test requirements for NSM deckplate leads.
• Lead investigations and debriefs associated with deckplate and team learning sessions.
• Capture lessons learned and debrief key work activities to improve VCS performance.
• Drive process improvements with trade collaboration to completion.
• Interface with management from various departments to improve nuclear work activity performance.
• Manage department quality functions such as surveillances, audit responses and assessments.
• Track and manage nuclear material deficiencies.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Written and verbal communication

Independent and team work

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Read ship drawings

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

This position reports directly to the Nuclear Operations Manager – New Construction and will assume lead role for the supporting functions of Nuclear Ship’s Management (NSM), assist Project Managers in driving submarine production and facilitate widespread improvements across the nuclear new construction family of departments in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Primary responsibility is the support of NSM’s mission in planning and execution of nuclear production work for new construction ships. The individual is responsible for the department’s continued improvement in managing new construction work and teaming with fellow production shops to solve work-flow problems.

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Organize, develop and track ready for test requirements for NSM deckplate leads
• Lead, document and/or otherwise support investigations associated with deckplate / team learning sessions and Critiques/IRs.
• Capture lessons learned and debrief key work activities to improve VCS performance.
• Drive process improvements with trade collaboration to completion.
• Interface and effectively communicate with management from various departments (e.g., Operations, Nuclear Test, RadCon, Inspection, Engineering, Ship’s Force, RPCO, and NRRO) to improve nuclear work activity performance and participate in shipyard-wide problem resolution.
• Manage department quality functions such as surveillances, audit responses and assessments
• Track and manage nuclear material deficiencies

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2-years Operations experience in a Planning, Trade, Engineering or Finance Capacity

Preferred:

• Manufacturing, Shipbuilding and Leadership experience
• Experience in surveillance programs and metrics development/assessment
• Bachelor’s Degree

Skills

• Strong computer, written and verbal skills
• Individual must be able to operate independently and within team environments
• Strong analytical, organization and problem-solving skills
• Ability to read and interpret ship drawings
• Knowledge of management tools, i.e. Microsoft Office Suite
• Previous experience investigating and resolving problems