Operations Supervisor I

The successful candidate must provide technical assistance and overall direction to a team of hourly represented 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 structural welders to support piping trades. Support hanger welding, visual inspection and sell NDT of piping hangers 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 Develop new welders Ability to qualify and maintain visual inspection qualifications for completed welds (MDD-00948) Ability to learn to assign welding wire through AWPSS Interpret policies, procedures, SSP’s, MDD’s to ensure procedural compliance Promote and maintain a strong safety culture Qualifications High School Diploma or GED Must Meet One Of The Following Minimum 1 year trade experience at electric boat Minimum of 3 year combined relevant experience and leadership experience in a high-volume setting Minimum of 1 year EB experience and an Engineering degree in a related field Preferred College/technical school AS/BS degree 1 year welding, shipfitting, pipefitting experience 3 years of shipyard experience Previous supervisory experience Previous related Military/Navy experience Nuclear qualifications Knowledge of 688 and VIRGINIA class submarines Radcon qualifications Welding, metal fabrication, pipe fitting, NDT experience Building trades experience Skills 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 Physical Qualifications Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Heavy Lifting, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting Environmental Attributes Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet #J-18808-Ljbffr