Test Supervisor - NPES - 2nd Shift Columbia

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT seeks a D278 Test Supervisor to lead a team of Electronics Technicians in testing Combat and Weapons Systems on submarines.

Responsibilities include coordinating manpower, interfacing with engineers and Navy personnel, and driving safety, quality, cost, schedule and continuous improvement while mentoring staff.

This role requires strong communication, hands-on technical guidance, and the ability to work aboard submarines under construction or repair.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 4 years of electrical/electronic trades or shipyard test experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Electronics Test employees during testing of Combat and Weapons Systems cabling and components.
• Coordinate D278 staffing with project Chief Test Engineers.
• Serve as primary contact for testing needs between Chief Test Engineer and Electronics Technicians.
• Interface with engineers, Ships' Management, Quality, and Navy personnel to support tasks.
• Lead the team in safety, quality, cost, schedule and process improvement.
• Assign work; provide technical guidance, mentoring and performance assessments.
• Supervise attendance, training and disciplinary actions to maintain the department.
• Verify that certification test procedures are performed correctly.
• Interface with union leadership to resolve personnel or union issues.
• Maintain electronic test equipment, calibration schedules, purchasing and maintenance.

Skills

Team leadership

Process improvement

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Submarine testing

Education

High School diploma / GED

Job description

Overview

The D278 Test Supervisor must provide supervision, technical assistance and overall direction to a team of hourly Electronics Technicians. Core to this position is the successful performance of the team's Safety, Quality, Cost, Schedule and Continuous Improvement. Effective communication, leadership, creating a positive team environment with employees and peers are key elements to success for the selected candidate. This position requires the selected individual to interface with other departments to achieve success across all projects and is an excellent opportunity to advance into a career-building leadership position and gain invaluable experience in support of career development.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead the activities of assigned Electronics Test employees through the performance of testing Combat and Weapons Systems cabling and components during all phases of new construction and delivered ship availabilities onboard submarines.
• Coordinate Department 278 manning needs among project Chief Test Engineers
• Serve as primary point of contact for new construction project testing needs between the Chief Test Engineer and Electronics Technicians
• Interface with Chief Test Engineers, Test Engineers, Engineering, Ships' Management, Quality, Trade Departments and Ship Force Navy personnel in support of assigned tasking
• Lead the team in support of company goals for Safety, Quality, Cost, Schedule and Process Improvement
• Assign work; provide technical expertise, instruction, mentoring, motivation and performance assessment of assigned employees
• Supervise all aspects of employees' attendance, training, qualifications, discipline and administrative actions required to maintain the department
• Verify work performed by employees is being conducted in accordance with policies and procedures
• Perform verification that certification test procedures are being performed correctly
• Interface with union representation and leadership to resolve personnel or union issues
• Maintain electronic test equipment; calibration schedules, purchasing and maintenance

Qualifications

Required:

• High School diploma / GED required
• Minimum of 4 years of either electrical / electronic trades or shipyard test experience

Preferred:

• Experience with EWP, including: CPI, SPI, Work Order processing and status is desired
• Experience with submarine Combat and Weapons Systems, Non-Propulsion Electronic Systems or related experience is desired
• Previous or current qualification as a Combat and Weapons Systems Shift Test Director

Skills

• Ability to build a strong, cohesive team and drive them toward a high level of performance
• Ability to analyze performance data, formulate process improvement ideas and continuously improve performance
• Ability to communicate with all levels of workforce and management
• Good interpersonal, presentation, written and verbal skills
• Able to work in all internal or external environments onboard submarines under construction or repair

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

Cold, Dry, Dusty, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet