Operations Supervisor Pipe Welding

General Dynamics Corporation; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT seeks an Operations Supervisor for Pipe Welding to lead a crew of ~15 welders aboard submarines. You will drive safety, quality and productivity while interfacing with engineering and management.

The role offers growth into a career-building leadership position in a renowned shipyard, with opportunities across manufacturing environments and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Pipe Welding experience, including welding with consumable inserts.
• Must be able to work all shifts and travel as required.
• Minimum 1 year trade experience at Electric Boat or similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead approximately 15 Pipewelders in purging, welding and inspecting pipe joints on submarines.
• Interface with Engineering, Ships Management, Quality and other trades.
• Drive safety, quality, cost, schedule and process improvement.
• Assign work and mentor team aboard submarines under construction or repair.
• Attend LMS, quality documentation and work completion records.

Skills

Pipe Welding

Leadership

Safety

Communication

Team Building

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Operations Supervisor Pipe Welding
US-CT-Groton
Job ID: 2026-20665
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 2
Category: Management
EB Groton Shipyard
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, and creating a positive team environment with employees and peers are key to success for the selected candidate. The position of Operations Supervisor provides a platform to gain a working knowledge of various manufacturing environments and their relationships with other parts of Electric Boat's business. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer or experienced trades-person to advance into a career-building leadership position and gain invaluable experience to support their career development.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the activities of approximately 15 Pipewelders in the performance of purging, welding and inspecting Pipe Joints on board submarines
• Primary point of contact to interface with Engineering, Ships Management, Quality and other trade departments
• Lead the team to achievement of company goals for Safety, Quality, Cost, Schedule and Process Improvement
• Take ownership of team performance
• Assign work, provide technical expertise, instruction, mentorship, motivation and performance assessment of your Employee(s) while working aboard submarines under construction and repair
• Lead self-assessment audits, commit toschedules and maintain product quality
• Attend various administrative responsibility, such as LMS, Quality documentation, work completion documentation, etc.
• May be required to qualify and maintain Nuclear Trade and PRCS training

Responsibilities

• Ability to build a strong, cohesive team and drive them toward a high level of performance
• Ability to analyze performance data, formulate process improvement ideas and continuously improve performance
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the workforce and management
• Good interpersonal, presentation, written and verbal skills
• Able to climb and work aboard submarines under construction or repair

Unique Skills:

Ability to adapt to challenges while remaining calm in a constantly changing working environment, all while remaining compliant to technical and procedural constrains.

Core Competencies:

Safety, Communication, Building Trust, Directing Others, Managing Priorities, Listening, Production/Results, Pipe Welding, Perseverance, Technical Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Managing & Measuring Work, Stress Tolerance

Qualifications
Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Pipe Welding experience, including welding with consumable inserts
• Must be able to work all shifts and travel as required

Must meet one of the following:

• Minimum 1 year trade experience at electric boat
• Minimum 3 years 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:

• BS in Engineering
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• 1+ years of tig welding experience
• Knowledge of management tools (i.e., MRP, Artemis, EWP or other EB specific tools)

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