Rigging Operations Supervisor: Lifting & Safety Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and 10 holidays

Full Medical and Dental

Vision Plan and Optical Shop

Employee Pharmacy

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

HSA with company seed and match

401(k) Stock Savings and Investment PS

Discounts to vendors

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking an Operations Supervisor for Rigging to oversee 10-15 Department 920 riggers at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI. The role focuses on planning, scheduling, and guiding lifting and handling activities to support submarine manufacturing while maintaining safety, quality, cost and schedule.

The successful candidate will supervise risk assessments, ensure compliance with Navy Crane Center standards, and mentor staff to meet business goals

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year rigging or related experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of combined relevant leadership and high-volume experience.
• Available to work all three shifts.
• Proficient with lifting & handling policies, procedures and drawings.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Attend Plan of the Day (POD) to prioritize daily workload and assign work to meet goals.
• Provide oversite during lifting and handling activities with technical guidance.
• Ensure first time quality and compliance with standards and drawings.
• Perform safety, forklift, and lifting surveillances and support corrective actions.
• Mentor subordinates and develop substitutes for supervisory roles.
• Drive team performance to meet OT and extended hours when needed.
• Assist with planning, scheduling, training, safety performance, and process improvements.

Skills

Rigging experience

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Critical thinking

Shift flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking an Operations Supervisor for Rigging to oversee 10-15 Department 920 riggers at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI. The role focuses on planning, scheduling, and guiding lifting and handling activities to support submarine manufacturing while maintaining safety, quality, cost and schedule.

The successful candidate will supervise risk assessments, ensure compliance with Navy Crane Center standards, and mentor staff to meet business goals