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General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works · 1 month ago

Front Line Supervisor, Operating Crew Test

US-ME-Bath

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works is seeking a Front Line Supervisor for the Operating Crew. This leadership role involves managing the operations of the Outside Machinist Operating Crew, ensuring safety and quality standards while overseeing the execution of ship propulsion system testing and coordination with various trades.

ElectronicsIndustrialManufacturing

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

Lead execution of Operating Crew flushing and test activities in support of 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

Track the status of assigned Preventative Maintenance (PM) workloads and work order’s completion status to enable intervention for planned downtime (and reduce unplanned outages)

Familiar with activation and operation of Ships HM&E systems to include but not limited to: Propulsion systems, Distributed Sea water cooling systems, High and Low Air systems, Gas Turbine and Diesel engines, and fuel and oil storage, service, and purification systems

Participate in efforts to improve efficiency and optimization

Provide technical guidance and support to mechanics

Ensure accountability of task and goal completion

Support Outside Machinist 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

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

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

Qualification

Propulsion systems operationAuxiliary systems operationSafety leadershipGeneral computer skillsNavy ship engineering experienceTeam environmentProblem resolutionRoot cause identificationOral presentation skillsWritten presentation skills

Required

Navy or Maritime ship engineering plant operating experience

Propulsion and auxiliary systems operation

General computer skills, including competence with Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Power Point, and Access, and experience with web-based data management tools

Ability and desire to work in a team environment

US Government Secret security clearance

Able to maintain organization in the dynamic environment of ship construction and testing

Position requires occasional night and weekend work

Preferred

OSHA Control of Hazardous Energy processes and procedures in marine or industrial environment

NFPA 70E Electrical Safety process and procedures

Problem resolution and root cause identification processes

Well developed oral and written presentation skills

Company

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works

"Bath Built Is Best Built" Part of General Dynamics Marine Systems, Bath Iron Works is a full service shipyard specializing in the design, building and support of complex surface combatants for the U.S.

Founded in 1884