Operations Supervisor - Paint - CLB

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut is seeking an Operations Supervisor. The successful candidate will manage a crew of Painters, ensuring safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include mentoring the crew, meeting production goals, and providing technical expertise. Qualified candidates should have at least 3 years of coatings experience and a high school diploma or GED.

This is an excellent opportunity for advancement within the company.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of coatings experience required.
• Successful completion of AMPP Coating Inspection Program Level 1 or NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspection certification.
• Available for all shifts.

Responsibilities

• Manage a crew of Painters on contracts.
• Assign and measure daily production goals.
• Instruct, mentor, and motivate the crew.

Skills

Leadership

Technical expertise

Organizational Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

EWP

SWSS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The successful candidate must provide technical assistance and overall direction to a team of hourly representative employees. Core to this position is the successful performance of the team’s Safety, Quality, Cost, Schedule and Continuous Improvement. Effective communication, leadership, creating a positive team environment with employees and peers is key to success for the selected candidate. This position of Operations Supervisor provides a platform to gain a working knowledge of various manufacturing environments and their relationships with other parts of Electric Boats’ business. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer or experienced tradesperson to advance into a career‑building leadership position and gain invaluable experience to support their career development.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible to manage a crew of Painters on Overhaul/Repair and New Construction Contracts
• Must have the ability to assign and measure daily production goals utilizing OWL
• Must provide technical expertise, instruct, mentor, and motivate the crew
• Support Department goals for Safety, Quality, Cost, Schedule, and Continuous Improvement
• Must be available to work all shifts and travel as required

Qualifications

Required:

• High School diploma or GED
• 3+ years of coatings experience
• Must be able to successfully complete AMPP Coating Inspection Program Level 1 or higher, or have NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspection (NBPI) certification
• Available for all shifts
• Must meet one of the following:
  • Minimum of 1 year related Electric Boat experience
  • Minimum of 3 year combined relevant experience and leadership experience in a high-volume setting
  • Minimum of 1 year EB experience and an Engineering degree in a related field

Preferred:

• Previous trade/military management or leadership experience
• 3+ years of coatings experience
• Apprentice graduate, or EB OJT / WL experience
• Ability to read and interpret Paint Schedules and Maintenance Standards

Skills

• Good organizational and communication skills
• Ability to interact with various levels of employees in the organization
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Proficient with EWP, SWSS, 7G, ATA, Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and other EBC production computerized systems desired
• Ability to adapt to challenges while remaining calm in a constantly changing working environment, all while remaining compliant to technical and procedural constraints
• Safety, Communication, Building Trust, Directing Others, Managing Priorities, Listening, Production/Results, Perseverance, Technical Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Managing & Measuring Work, Stress Tolerance

Physical Qualifications

• Climbing
• Color Vision
• Crawling
• Heavy Lifting
• Kneeling
• Light Lifting
• Medium Lifting
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Reaching
• Stooping
• Twisting

Environmental Attributes

• Acids or Alkalis
• Cold
• Dry
• Dusty
• Fumes
• Hot
• Inside
• Noise
• Oily
• Outside
• Wet