Quality Advocate (oversight) at Electric Boat – Groton, Connecticut

Quality Advocate (oversight)

US-CT-Groton

Job ID: 2026-17424
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Program Management
EB Groton Shipyard

Overview

This position will be reporting to the Focus Factory Program Supervisor. This position is for a Program Representative for Strategic Sourcing oversight in Supplier Quality.

This position is located in Groton with 75% travel required at the Strategic Sourcing Focus Factory in Florence, SC.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading quality efforts and serve as the secondary point of contact to Quality Management in Quonset Point and Groton for contracted work at a supplier’s facility using Electric Boat processes and procedures. Assignments will include program quality oversight, and employing self-surveillance and self-assessment methods to monitor and maintain compliance with contractual requirements. The candidate must be familiar with structural fabrication processes, work completion documentation requirements and processes, and understanding of EB business systems for work completion and noncompliance documentation. The Program Rep will work with Quality Management, other onsite quality organizations including NDT and Welding Engineering, Inspection, Audit and Assessment, and various departments supporting the focus factory including operations, deckplate engineering, and strategic sourcing program office. The QA Program Rep will be expected to support Program Reviews and status meetings with the Program Office, the Government, and Supply Chain Management.

They will be in regular contact with and have highly interactive relationships with all of the quality support for the Focus Factory for all of Quality.

Assignment includes:

Lead for all Quality efforts at Focus Factory and act as a key contact to Quality management in Groton and Quonset PointReport and provide recommendations on health of Focus FactoryEnsure procedural compliance in day-to-day workSupport mentoring and learning on the deckplateSupport Quality briefingsEnsure qualifications are maintained, and procedure changes are appropriately rolled outSupport metrics development and reportingCollaborate with Operations and Strategic Sourcing Program Office to understand project and work statusAttend daily Plan of Day meetings and Turnover or equivalent meetingsCollaborate with Operations to understand project and work statusSupport unplanned event analysis and resolution

**This is a first shift position but the selected candidate must be available to work second shift as business needs dicate.

Responsibilities

The QA Program Rep must:

Be an excellent communicator who is able to articulate thought processes, as well as critique the work of othersWork in a team environment representing quality to meet both the NAVY’s and EB’s goalsBe able to understand the overall business systems and construction requirements to recognize the potential downstream (or upstream) impacts that decisions may have on various areas of the businessMandate exact compliance with requirements and quality standardsMotivated to say yes, but not afraid to say noMaintain a questioning attitude
• Excellent verbal communication and technical writing skills
• Position requires a self-motivated individual that excels in dealing with ambiguity
• Strong analytical ability and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Qualifications

Required:

High School Diploma or G.E.D. eqivalent10+ years ship building/maintaining/operating experienceAbility to travel up to 75%to the supplier based who is located in Florence, SCThis is a first shift position but the selected candidate must be available to work second shift as business needs dictate.
• Experience leading cross-discipline teams
Project planning experience

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree
• Prior submarine service
Experience in audit and oversight Experience working with SUPSHIP and NAVSEA
• For Electric Boat Employees only: understanding of EB Quality Manual, and for Electric Boat & external candidates: ISO 9001 requirements
Familiarity with welding and NDT specifications For Electric Boat Employees only: Familiarity with Electric Boat business systems, processes and procedures that support ship construction