General Dynamics

Builds submarines, combat vehicles and business jets

Operations Supervisor - Pipe

Manufacturing & Production OperationsUpdated on Nov 5

Full-timeNorth Kingstown, RI, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
At least one of the following is required: one year of related experience at Electric Boat; one year of Electric Boat experience combined with a related engineering degree; or three years of combined relevant experience and leadership experience in a high-volume setting.
Candidates must be able and available to work all assigned shifts and extended hours as business needs dictate.
Candidates must possess strong personal computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
Candidates must possess strong organizational, presentation, and communication skills and be able to interact with various levels of employees in the organization.
Candidates must demonstrate leadership skills and attention to detail.
Candidates must meet the physical requirements of climbing, color vision, crawling, kneeling, light lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, stooping, and twisting.
Candidates must be able to work in cold, dry, dusty, fume-filled, hot, indoor, and noisy environments.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily assignments and employees to ensure maximum performance, efficiency, and quality of functions.
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 as required.
Continuously improve operations, reduce work order span times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively with other multi-trade supervisors to deliver 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.
Apply knowledge of safe work practices; comprehend and follow or issue verbal or written instructions; and support production needs as necessary.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing with subordinates and supervisors.

Desired Qualifications

Three or more years of pipe trade experience.
Proficiency in blueprint and drawing interpretation.
Vocational, college, or technical school education or completion of apprentice programs.
Relevant education or training.
Previous Electric Boat experience.
MDU training.
Relevant Navy or military experience.

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 - Pipe 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

Benefits and Perks:

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 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

This position is located at 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 year 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
Possess strong PC skills including proficiency with MS Word and Excel
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance through the Department of Defense

Preferred:

3+ years of pipe trade experience
Proficiency in blueprint and drawing interpretation
Vocational/College/Technical school or Apprentice Programs
Relevant education or training
Previous EB 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

About the Company

General Dynamics

Builds submarines, combat vehicles and business jets

General Dynamics builds warships, nuclear submarines, combat vehicles, and munitions for the U.S. military and allied governments, plus Gulfstream business jets for corporations and private owners. Gulfstream designs large, long-range jets and maintains them through its own service centers and completion shops. A separate technologies arm runs IT, cybersecurity, and command-and-control systems for defense and federal civilian agencies. The company earns its money from multiyear government contracts for ships, vehicles, and services, and the rest from selling and servicing jets. General Dynamics was founded in 1952 and is based in Reston, Virginia.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 1952

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