Operations Supervisor - Structural (D915)

General Dynamics Corporation; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Paid vacation

Holiday pay

Medical & dental

Vision plan

Life insurance

401K

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking an Operations Supervisor - Structural for the North Kingstown, RI facility. The role requires coordinating daily production assignments, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency while guiding a multi-trade team to meet objectives.

You will mentor hourly staff, implement process improvements and collaborate with engineering to optimize cost, schedule and first-time quality. Relocation assistance may be provided for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Must have strong organizational, leadership and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor hourly staff.
• Ability to meet safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily assignments and production to ensure efficiency and quality.
• Organize work to meet safety, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Set and measure daily production goals; mentor and hold crew accountable.
• Pursue process improvements and streamline work methods with multi-trade teams.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Leadership skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Security clearance eligibility

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Operations Supervisor - Structural (D915)

Responsibilities for this Position

Operations Supervisor - Structural (D915)

US-RI-North Kingstown

Job ID: 2026-20122

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.

The 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, but are not limited to:

• 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

Responsibilities

• Strong 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 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
• 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 shipfitting, welding or carpentry 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

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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.