Operations Supervisor Pipe Welding

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 in key to success for the selected candidate. The position of Operations Supervisor provides a platform to gain a working knowledge of various manufacturing environments and their relationships with other parts of Electric Boats 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 Pipewelders in the performance of Purging, welding and inspecting Pipe Joints on board submarines Primary point of contact to interface with Engineering, Ships Management, Quality and other trade departments Lead the team to achievement of company goals for Safety, Quality, Cost, Schedule and Process Improvement Take ownership of team performance Assign work, provide technical expertise, instruction, mentor‑ship, motivation and performance assessment of your Employee(s) while working aboard submarines under construction and repair Lead self‑assessment audits, commit to schedules and maintain product quality Attend various administrative responsibility, such as LMS, Quality documentation, work completion documentation, etc May be required to qualify and maintain Nuclear Trade and PRCS training Must be willing to work all shifts and travel as required 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 BS in Engineering 5+ years of relevant experience Knowledge of management tools (i.e., MRP, Artemis, EWP or other EB specific tools) Knowledge of Pipe Welding, particularly in welding with consumable inserts Skills Ability to build a strong, cohesive team and drive them toward a high level of performance Ability to analyze performance data, formulate process improvement ideas and continuously improve performance Ability communication with all levels of workforce and management Good interpersonal, presentation, written and verbal skills Able to climb and work aboard submarines under construction or repair Unique Skills Ability to adapt to challenges while remaining clam in a constantly changing working environment, all while remaining compliant to technical and procedural constrains Core Competencies Safety Communication Building Trust Directing Others Managing Priorities Listening Production/Results Pipe Welding Perseverance Technical Skills Interpersonal Skills Managing & Measuring Work Stress Tolerance 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 General Dynamics Electric Boat