Front Line Supervisor, Electrical Combat Test

Responsibilities for this Position

Job Description
The Front Line Supervisor, Electrical - Combat Test, is a leadership role responsible for supporting the Electrical operations. Operating under the BIW Business Operating System (BOS), the Front Line Supervisor, Electrical - Combat Test ensures safe, high-quality, and efficient execution of trade work to support ship/unit construction schedules. This role provides technical and resource management for Electrical activities and plays a key role in coaching and mentoring mechanics to strengthen trade performance and team effectiveness.

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 Electrical construction 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.
- 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 trades workmanship to ensure quality standards.
- Incorporate the Plan-Do-Check-Act model to ensure sustainment of the improvements established.

Required:

• High school diploma or GED.

Preferred:

• College level training or military A-school electrical training.

Preferred:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in marine electrical combat testing and system activation.
• Experience working with test and activation procedures.
• Experience working with lock-out/tag-out procedures.
• Ability to work with outside AGEIS Test Team.

Unique/Additional Requirements:

• Security clearance or ability to obtain Security clearance.
  • This position requires you to be able to obtain a government security clearance. You must be a US Citizen for considerationand you must be able to obtain an interim security clearance within the first 45 days of hire.For more information regarding the security clearance process, please visitInvestigations & Clearance Process (dcsa.mil)

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General Dynamics Bath Iron Works is a full service shipyard specializing in the design, building and support of complex surface combatants for the U.S. Navy.

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