Operations Supervisor I

The successful candidate must provide technical assistance and overall direction to a team of hourly representative employees. 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 is key to success for the selected candidate. This position of Operations Supervisor provides a platform to gain a working knowledge of various manufacturing environments and their relationships with other parts of Electric Boat business. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer or experienced trades-person to advance into a career-building leadership position and gain invaluable experience to support their career development.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead the activities of approximately 15 piping trades employees in the performance of preparing, assembling and installing equipment on-board submarines
• Primary point of contact to interface with engineering, ship's management, quality and other trade departments
• Lead the team to achievement of company goals for safety, quality, cost, schedule and continuous improvement
• Take ownership of team performance

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3 + years of trade, manufacturing, and/or military experience

Preferred:

• College/technical school AS/BS degree
• 1 year pipefitting experience
• 3 years of shipyard experience
• Previous supervisory experience
• Previous related Military/Navy experience
• Nuclear qualifications
• Knowledge of 688, VIRGINIA, and COLUMBIA class submarines
• Radcon qualifications

• Have the ability to read and interpret blueprints, procedures, and related reference documents
• Have the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with subordinates and supervisors
• Must be able to work all assigned shifts
• Must be able to work extended hours
• Must be able to go on road assignments as business needs dictate
• Applicant must obtain and maintain a DOD security clearance as a condition of employment
• Capable of reading, interpreting and putting into effect plans, procedures and instructions
• Good presentation skills and attention to detail preferred
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Power Point preferred