Operations Supervisor - Pipe - D916

General Dynamics Corporation; North Kingstown, Northern (RI, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking an Operations Supervisor for Pipe at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI. This full-time role requires coordinating daily pipe production teams to meet safety, quality, and schedule goals in a high-stakes environment.

The candidate will oversee assignments, mentor crew members, and collaborate with multi-trade supervisors to deliver first-time quality on time while supporting production needs and security protocols.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must meet one of: 1+ years Electric Boat experience; or 1 year EB exp with related Engineering degree; or 3 years leadership in high-volume setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily assignments and employees to maximize performance, safety, quality and efficiency.
• Organize and assign work to hourly workers to meet safety, schedule and cost objectives.
• Strive to improve operations, reduce work order times, streamline processes, and collaborate with other supervisors to ensure first-time quality.

Skills

Leadership

Blueprint interpretation

MS Word

MS Excel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Operations Supervisor - Pipe - D916

US-RI-North Kingstown

Job ID: 2026-19637

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: Management

EB Quonset Point Facility

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.

TheOperations Supervisor for Pipemust possess an energetic and positive attitude and be willing to change and develop as requirements of assigned tasks dictate.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for 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
• Must 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
• Must have 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
• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with subordinates and supervisors
• Must have the ability to set, assign and measure daily production goals, instruct, mentor, motivate and hold crew members accountable as required

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

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must meet one of the following:
  • 1+ years related Electric Boat experience
  • 1 year Electric Boat experience combined with a related Engineering degree
  • 3 years combined relevant experience and leadership experience in a high-volume setting
• Must be available to work all assigned shifts and extended hours, as business needs dictate
• Proficiency in blueprint and drawing interpretation
• 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

• Supervisory/leadership experience
• Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
• Relevant education or training
• 3+ years pipe trade experience
• Previous EB experience
• MDUtraining

General Dynamics Electric Boat is a recognized leader in the design, construction and lifecycle support of submarines for the United States Navy.