Operations Supervisor - Structural in North Kingstown, Rhode Island at Electric Boat

Operations Supervisor - Structural

US-RI-North Kingstown

Job ID: 2026-19676
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 3
Category: Management
EB Quonset Point Facility

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 Structural Operations Supervisor 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:

• Responsible for 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
• Must 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
• Must have 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
• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with subordinates and supervisors
• Must have the ability to set, assign, and measure daily production goals, instruct, mentor, motivate crew and hold crew members accountable as required

This position is to support the steel directorate on 2nd shift.

Benefits and Perks:

• Paid vacation, plus 10 paid holidays each year
• Full Medical and Dental
• Vision Plan and Optical Shop
• Employee Pharmacy
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health and care giving
• HSA with company seed and match program
• Generous Stock Savings and Investment Plan (401K)
• 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

Responsibilities

• Good organizational, presentation and communication skills
• Ability to interact with various levels of employees in the organization
• Demonstrated leadership skills

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must meet one of the following:
• 1+ years related Electric Boat experience
• 1 year Electric Boat experience combined with a related Engineering degree
• 3 years combined relevant experience and leadership experience in a high-volume setting
• Available to work all shifts, including extended hours, weekends or holidays as business needs dictate
• Possess strong PC skills including proficiency with the MS Word and Excel
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance through the department of defense

Preferred:

• Supervisory/leadership experience
• 4 plus years Steel fabrication/shipfitting or structural welding experience
• Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
• Relevant education or training
• Proficiency in blueprint and drawing interpretation
• MDU
• Navy/military