Shipyard Operations Supervisor
General Dynamics Electric Boat · New London County, CT · 2 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
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.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 3 years leadership experience in a high volume/high stakes environment
- 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
- Skills: Excellent communication and influencing skills across multiple levels of the organization, Effective multi-tasker with structured work habits, Results oriented with a proactive approach, Proficiency with computer systems, scheduling tools, and Microsoft Office Suite
Physical Qualifications
- Climbing
- Color Vision
- Crawling
- Heavy Lifting
- Kneeling
- Light Lifting
- Medium Lifting
- Pulling
- Pushing
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Stooping
- Twisting
Environmental Attributes
- Acids or Alkalis
- Cold
- Dusty
- Fumes
- Hot
- Inside
- Noise
- Oily
- Outside
- Wet