Shipbuilding Production Supervisor

General Dynamics Corporation; North Kingstown, Northern (RI, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in North Kingstown, RI is seeking a Shipyard Operations Supervisor to lead production activities, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality shipbuilding.

You will manage priorities, assign tasks, monitor progress, and drive continual improvement while collaborating across trades and functions to meet milestones for U.S. Navy submarines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years leadership in high volume, high-stakes settings.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency with computer systems, scheduling tools, and MS Office.
• Ability to work all shifts incl. weekends/holidays.
• Ability to obtain DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and supervise a team of trades and support personnel.
• Assign tasks, set priorities, and manage schedules to meet deadlines.
• Monitor progress, troubleshoot, and pivot to changing needs.
• Promote safety, quality, and accountability in all activities.
• Use digital tools to track workflow, labor hours, and metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve milestones.
• Coach and develop teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Drive continuous improvement and first-time quality.
• Lead with a passion for excellence in support of the Navy mission.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Influencing skills

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer systems

Microsoft Office

Scheduling tools

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Shipbuilding Production Supervisor

US-RI-North Kingstown

Job ID: 2026-20963

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 14

Category: Management

EB Quonset Point Facility

Overview

About Us: At General Dynamics Electric Boat, we build and maintain the most advanced submarines in the world, supporting the mission of defending the United States and protecting our freedom. Our teams thrive in a high-paced, ever-changing environment where passion, excellence, and innovation drive success.

Position Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and driven Shipyard Operations Supervisor to lead operations and ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality. This role requires exceptional leadership, the ability to assign and manage work effectively, and the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities in real time. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with strong influencing skills, computer proficiency, and a questioning attitude that promotes continuous improvement and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and supervise a team of skilled trades and support personnel in daily operations.
• Assign work tasks, set priorities, and manage schedules to meet demanding deadlines.
• Monitor progress, troubleshoot challenges, and pivot quickly to address shifting operational needs.
• Drive a culture of safety, quality, and accountability across all work activities.
• Utilize computer systems and digital tools to track workflow, labor hours, production metrics, and resource allocation.
• Influence and engage stakeholders to resolve issues, improve efficiency, and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Foster a questioning attitude to identify risks, challenge assumptions, and promote problem-solving.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver operational excellence and meet shipbuilding milestones.
• Direct, coach, and develop teams in a high-paced environment.
• 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.
• Lead with passion for excellence and a commitment to the mission of supporting the U.S. Navy and national defense.

Why Join Us

At General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on the future of naval defense while growing your career in an environment that values leadership, innovation, and dedication. We take pride in our mission and in the submarines-we buildbecause what we do matters.

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

Responsibilities

• Excellent communication and influencing skills across multiple levels of the organization
• Effective multi-tasker with structured work habits
• Results oriented with a proactive approach

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years leadership experience in a high volume/high stakes environment
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proficiency with computer systems, scheduling tools, and Microsoft Office Suite
• 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:

• Shipyard, military, operations, production, or manufacturing
• Vocational, college or technical school degree
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to pivot quickly under pressure

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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.