About this role
Overview
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.
Benefits and Perks:
- Paid vacation, plus 10 paid holidays each year
- Full Medical and Dental
- Vision Plan and Optical Shop
- Employee Pharmacy
- Life 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
The Structural Operations Supervisor for department 917 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:
- Responsible for 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
- Must 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
- Must have 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
- Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with subordinates and supervisors
- Must have the ability to set, assign, and measure daily production goals, instruct, mentor, motivate crew and hold crew members accountable as required
This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI
Qualifications
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 3 plus years Steel fabrication/shipfitting or structural welding or relevant experience
- Available to work all shifts, including extended hours, weekends or holidays as business needs dictate
- Possess strong PC skills including proficiency with the MS Word and Excel
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance through the department of defense
Preferred:
- Supervisory/leadership experience
- 4 plus years Steel fabrication/shipfitting or welding experience
- Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
- Relevant education or training
- Proficiency in blueprint and drawing interpretation
- MDU
- Navy/military
Skills
- Good organizational, presentation and communication skills
- Ability to interact with various levels of employees in the organization
- Demonstrated leadership skills
Physical Qualifications
Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, TwistingEnvironmental Attributes
Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, OilyOther facts
About General Dynamics Electric Boat
General Dynamics Electric Boat is a business unit of General Dynamics with headquarters in Groton, CT. The world’s first and finest submarine builder, Electric Boat was established in 1899 to complete the U.S. Navy’s first modern commissioned submarine, USS Holland. Designed and built by Electric Boat, USS Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine, was launched in 1954. Electric Boat has designed and delivered 17 of the U.S. Navy’s 20 classes of nuclear submarines. Now in its second centennial of submarine building, EB is the design yard and prime contractor for the Virginia-class submarine program, currently in production. EB is also designing and developing the Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarine which will replace the current Ohio class beginning in 2027.
What you'll do
- The Operations Supervisor is responsible for daily assignments and overall coordination of employees to ensure maximum performance, efficiency, and quality of functions. They must effectively organize and assign work to meet safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives.
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