Shipbuilding Leadership PDP: Rotations & Training

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works; Bath (ME); On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Flexible spending accounts/HSAs

Life and disability insurance

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Health coaching

Athletic trainers

Employee assistance programs

Onsite health services

Job summary

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, offers a two-year Professional Development Program designed to develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. The program provides structured rotations across key areas to learn shipbuilding processes and maritime industry leadership.

We seek recent or upcoming graduates in marine, manufacturing, business and/or engineering fields, with a strong academic record and willingness to participate in a Winter 2026 selection process for a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Maritime Engineering (Systems/Operations/Technology/Transportation) or closely related field.
• Minimum cum GPA of 3.0 preferred.
• Education from a maritime academy preferred.
• Basic understanding of maritime industry operations preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access.
• Ability to plan work and manage time effectively.
• Ability to collaborate and influence others.
• Exposure to world class manufacturing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Proactively use every opportunity to increase knowledge of BIW business practices.
• Complete assignments/projects on time to support rotational departments' workload.
• Develop knowledge of shipbuilding processes and managerial skills while assisting key departments during rotations.
• Manage work in a given area by coordinating cognizant stakeholder efforts.
• Participate in continuous process improvement initiatives to improve safety, quality, and reduce costs.
• Attend and participate in learning events.
• Assist in rotations to learn shipbuilding and leadership practices.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Maritime Engineering (Systems/Operations/Technology/Transportation)

Maritime academy background preferred

Job description

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, offers a two-year Professional Development Program designed to develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. The program provides structured rotations across key areas to learn shipbuilding processes and maritime industry leadership.

We seek recent or upcoming graduates in marine, manufacturing, business and/or engineering fields, with a strong academic record and willingness to participate in a Winter 2026 selection process for a