Operations Supervisor - Structural

General-Dynamics-Electric-Boat; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Medical and dental benefits

Vision plan

401(k)

Relocation assistance

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. in North Kingstown, RI seeks an Operations Supervisor - Structural to lead daily assignments, coordinate hourly crews, and ensure safety, quality and schedule adherence.

The role emphasizes teamwork with multi-trade Supervisors and process improvement. The candidate will set production goals, mentor staff, monitor performance, and support cost control while maintaining compliance with DoD security requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years steel fabrication/shipfitting or structural welding experience.
• Proficiency in blueprint and drawing interpretation.
• MS Word and Excel proficiency.
• Willingness to work all shifts including extended hours, weekends or holidays.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily assignments of employees to maximize performance, safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Organize and assign work to hourly employees to meet schedule and cost objectives.
• Set and measure daily production goals; mentor and motivate crew members.
• Suggest and implement process improvements to reduce work order span times.
• Collaborate with other Supervisors to ensure first-time quality and on-time delivery.
• Communicate effectively with subordinates and supervisors.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational/Technical training

Navy/military experience (preferred)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Blueprint/drawing interpretation

Job description

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.

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

Responsibilities include:

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

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of steel fabrication/shipfitting or structural welding experience
• Proficiency in blueprint and drawing interpretation
• Possess strong PC skills including proficiency with the MS Word and Excel
• Available to work all shifts, including extended hours, weekends or holidays as business needs dictate
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance through the Department of Defense

Preferred:

• 3+ years of supervisory/leadership experience in a relevant field
• 5+ years of steel fabrication/shipfitting or structural weldingexperience
• Previous EB experience
• Previousstructural/steel fabricationexperience
• Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
• Relevant education or training
• MDU
• Navy/military

Skills

• Good 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
• Oily