Operations Supervisor - Sheetmetal (D902)

General Dynamics Electric Boat • Full-time • North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States • $57,929 - $82,785 / year • 1d ago

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.

The Operations Supervisor - Sheetmetal 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:

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
Ability to set, assign and measure daily production goals, instruct, mentor, motivate and hold crew members accountable as required
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
Implement process improvement projects and review production methods and capabilities
Optimize efforts to meet objectives related to costs, scheduling, training, safety, and quality
Possess 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
Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with subordinates and supervisors

This position supports SECOND SHIFT or a THREE-DAY, 12-HOUR WORK SCHEDULE in the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI.

Qualifications:

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent
Must meet one of the following criteria:
- Minimum of 1 year related experience at Electric Boat
- Minimum of 1 year Electric Boat experience combined with a related Engineering degree
- Minimum of 3 years combined, relevant, high-volume and leadership experience
Experience with using both ATA and ERS
Available to work all shifts, including extended hours, weekends, alternate work schedules or holidays, as business needs dictate
Ability to travel to support offload vendors
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:

Minimum of 3 years sheet metal or shipfitter trade experience
Experience in both D902 and an outfitting department
Proficiency in blueprint and drawing interpretation
Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
Relevant education or training
Working Leader or substitute supervisor
MDU
Navy/military

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, Oily