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Front Line Supervisor, Pipefitting

Job Description

We offer a competitive salary for this role, with an expected range of $71,600 $90,700/yr. The final offer will depend on your experience, skills, and overall qualifications. General Dynamics Bath Iron Works also provides a variety of benefits including medical & dental insurance coverage, 401(k) retirement savings plan, flexible spending accounts/HSAs, life and disability insurance, company paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), health coaching, athletic trainers, employee assistance programs and onsite health services.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Leadership:

• Champion BIW safety culture and enforce all safety standards and procedures across operations.
• Ensure proper PPE use, hazard awareness, and adherence to safe work practices.
• Support safety training and continuous improvement in workplace safety performance.

Project Execution:

• Lead execution of pipefitting activities to support ship/unit schedules.
• Monitor the quality of work performed; ensure first-time quality through proper oversight and training.
• Support Plan of the Week (POW) execution and coordinate with area management to align resources with operational needs.

Operational Management:

• Participate in efforts to improve efficiency and optimization.
• Provide technical guidance and support to mechanics.
• Ensure accountability of task and goal completion.
• Support Pipe Shop metric(s) and established goals.
• Understand, support, and administer the union labor contract.
• Use electronic time accounting system (WFM) to maintain employees' time, overtime, and work order charges daily.

Mentoring & Team Development:

• Mentor mechanics by developing their technical knowledge and ability to execute daily objectives.
• Ensure procedures and process controls are well-documented and communicated to the personnel charged with executing the tasks.
• Promote continuous learning and skills development for mechanics.

Continuous Improvement:

• Participate in Business Operating System (BOS) principles and productivity enhancements.
• Focus on the quality of trade's workmanship to ensure quality standards.
• Incorporate the Plan-Do-Check-Act model to ensure sustainment of the improvements established.
• Willing and able to get and maintain VT qualifications.

Required/Preferred Education/Training

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate Apprentice preferred.

Required/Preferred Experience

• 2 years' experience in Pipefitting required.
• Solid understanding of shipbuilding and/or manufacturing processes required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Previous supervisory experience in a production environment is preferred.
• Understanding of MACPAC systems preferred.

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