Operations Supervisor - Carpenters

Overview

The successful candidate will provide technical assistance and overall direction to a team of hourly Carpenters. 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 Boats’ business. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced tradesperson to advance into a career-building leadership position and gain invaluable experience to support their career development.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Responsible for managing a crew of carpenters on Overhaul/Repair or New Construction Contracts.

Must have the ability to set, assign and measure daily production goals, provide technical expertise, instruct, mentor, and motivate the crew. Support department goals for safety, quality, cost, schedule and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Required:

High School Diploma or GED

At least 3 years of operations/trades/shipyard experience

Must be able to work all shifts

Must meet one of the following:

Minimum of 1 year related Electric Boat experience

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:

2+ years of related carpentry experience

Apprenticeship Program, or Technical School

Previous management or supervisory experience

EB OJT / WL experience Knowledge of Electric Boat Operating System (EBOS/OWL)

Skills

Good organizational and communication skills

Ability to interact with various levels of employees in the organization

Ability to read and understand blueprints, policies and procedures

Demonstrated leadership skills

Proficient with EWP, SWSS, 7G, ATA, Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and other EBC production computerized systems desired

Ability to adapt to challenges while remaining calm in a constantly changing working environment, all while remaining compliant to technical and procedural constrains

Safety, Communication, Building Trust, Directing Others, Managing Priorities, Listening, Production/Results, 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