Operations Supervisor - Pipe

General Dynamics Electric Boat; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holidays

Full medical and dental

Vision plan

Life Insurance

401K with company match

Relocation assistance for those thatqa

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking an Operations Supervisor - Pipe at the Quonset Point Facility in North Kingstown, RI. You will oversee daily assignments, coordinate hourly employees, and drive safety, quality and efficiency on multiple shifts.

The role requires leadership, strong organizational skills, and the ability to mentor and motivate teams while ensuring production targets and costs are met. A DoD security clearance will be pursued as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance.
• Willing to work all shifts including 4th/5th shift.

Responsibilities

• Daily assignments and coordination of employees to maximize performance, efficiency and quality.
• Organize and assign work to hourly employees ensuring safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives.
• Set daily production goals, mentor, motivate and hold crew accountable as required.
• Improve operations, reduce work order span times, streamline processes with other Supervisors.
• Implement process improvements and review production methods and capabilities.
• Meet objectives related to costs, scheduling, training, safety and quality.
• Follow safe work practices and communicate instructions orally or in writing.
• Communicate effectively with subordinates and supervisors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Job Information

• Requisition ID: 2026-19853
• Location: US-RI-North Kingstown
• Seat Location: EB Quonset Point Facility
• Trade: Management
• Shift: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
• Security Clearance Required: Secret

Overview

General Dynamics Electric Boat, the nation's premier designer and builder of nuclear submarines, is seeking Operations Supervisors to take part in building the most complex product in the world.

The Operations Supervisor - Pipe must possess an energetic and positive attitude and be willing to change and develop as requirements of assigned tasks dictate.

Responsibilities

• Daily assignments and overall coordination of employees to ensure maximum performance, efficiency and quality of functions
• Ability to effectively organize and assign work to hourly employees such that safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives are met
• Ability to set, assign and measure daily production goals, instruct, mentor, motivate and hold crew members accountable as required
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, reduce work order span times, streamline work processes and work cooperatively with other multi-trade Supervisors on the team to provide first time quality on time
• Implement process improvement projects and review production methods and capabilities
• Optimize efforts to meet objectives related to costs, scheduling, training, safety, and quality
• Possess knowledge of safe work practices; ability to comprehend and follow or issue verbal and /or written instructions; willing to work as necessary to support production needs
• Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with subordinates and supervisors

Benefits and Perks

• Paid vacation, plus 10 paid holidays each year
• Full Medical and Dental
• Vision Plan and Optical Shop
• Employee Pharmacy
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health and care giving
• HSA with company seed and match program
• Generous Stock Savings and Investment Plan (401K)
• Athletic Club and Fitness Center
• Discounts to local and national vendors
• Relocation Assistance for those that qualify

This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must meet one of the following criteria:
  • 1+ year of related experience at Electric Boat
  • 1+ year of Electric Boat experience combined with a related Engineering degree
  • 3+ years of combined, relevant, high-volume experience and leadership
• Able and available to work all assigned shifts and extended hours, as business needs dictate, including alternative shifts:
  • 4th Shift - 4 10-hour Days
  • 5th Shift - 3 12-hour Days
• Possess strong PC skills including proficiency with MS Word and Excel
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance through the Department of Defense

Preferred:

• 3+ years of pipe trade experience
• Proficiency in blueprint and drawing interpretation
• Vocational/College/Technical school or Apprentice Programs
• Relevant education or training
• Previous EB experience
• MDU training
• Relevant Navy/military experience

Skills

• Strong organizational, presentation and communication skills
• Ability to interact with various levels of employees in the organization
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Attention to detail

Physical Qualifications

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

Environmental Attributes

• Cold
• Dry
• Dusty
• Fumes
• Hot
• Inside
• Noise