Operations Supervisor - Paint - CLB
General Dynamics Electric Boat · Connecticut
📍 Groton, CTvia icimsPosted 2026-09-12
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Overview
The successful candidate must provide technical assistance and overall direction to a team of hourly representative employees. 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 engineer or experienced tradesperson to advance into a career-building leadership position and gain invaluable experience to support their career development.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Responsible to manage a crew of Painters on Overhaul/Repair and New Construction Contracts
Must have the ability to assign and measure daily production goals utilizing OWL
Must provide technical expertise, instruct, mentor, and motivate the crew
Support Department goals for Safety, Quality, Cost, Schedule, and Continuous Improvement Must be available to work all shifts and travel as required
Qualifications
Required:
High School diploma or GED
2+ years of coatings experience
Must be able to successfully complete AMPP Coating Inspection Program Level 1 or higher, or have NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspection (NBPI) certification
Available for all shifts
Must meet one of the following:
Minimum of 1 year related Electric Boat experience
Minimum of 3 year combined relevant experience and supervisor experience in a high-volume setting
Minimum of 1 year EB experience and an Engineering degree in a related field
Preferred:
Previous trade/military management or leadership experience
3+ years of coatings experience
Apprentice graduate, or EB OJT / WL experience
Ability to read and interpret Paint Schedules and Maintenance Standards
Skills
Good organizational and communication skills
Ability to interact with various levels of employees in the organization
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
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