Operations Supervisor – Pipe

About the role

Operations Supervisor - Pipe at General Dynamics Electric Boat, the nation's premier designer and builder of nuclear submarines. The role requires an energetic and positive attitude with a willingness to adapt as task requirements evolve.

Responsibilities

• Daily assignments and coordination of employees to ensure maximum performance, efficiency, and quality.
• Organize and assign work to hourly employees to meet safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Set, assign, and measure daily production goals; instruct, mentor, motivate, and hold crew members accountable.
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, reduce work order span times, and streamline processes.
• Collaborate with multi-trade Supervisors to ensure first-time quality and on-time delivery.
• Implement process improvement projects and review production methods and capabilities.
• Optimize efforts related to costs, scheduling, training, safety, and quality.
• Apply knowledge of safe work practices and follow verbal/written instructions.
• Work as needed to support production requirements.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with subordinates and supervisors.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must meet one of the following criteria:
  • 1+ year of related experience at Electric Boat, or
  • 1+ year of Electric Boat experience combined with a related Engineering degree, or
  • Minimum of 3 years combined relevant experience and leadership experience in a high-volume setting.
• Able and available to work all assigned shifts and extended hours as business needs dictate.
• Strong PC skills, including proficiency with MS Word and Excel.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance through the Department of Defense.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of pipe trade experience.
• Proficiency in blueprint and drawing interpretation.
• Vocational/College/Technical school or Apprentice Programs.
• Relevant education or training.
• Previous Electric Boat experience.
• MDU training.
• Relevant Navy/military experience.

Skills

• Strong organizational, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to interact with various levels of employees in the organization.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Attention to detail.

Physical Qualifications

• Climbing, color vision, crawling, kneeling, light lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, stooping, twisting.

Environmental Attributes

• Cold, dry, dusty, fumes, hot, inside, noise.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, plus 10 paid holidays each year.
• Full Medical and Dental Vision Plan and Optical Shop.
• Employee Pharmacy.
• Life Insurance.
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health and caregiving.
• 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.

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