Front Line Supervisor, Electrical Combat Test

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works

$75K — $95K *
Bath, ME 04530In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required; college or military electrical training preferred.
  • Minimum 5 years of marine electrical combat testing and system activation experience preferred.
  • Proficient in test and activation procedures.
  • Experienced with lock-out/tag-out procedures.
  • Ability to collaborate with outside AGEIS Test Team.

Responsibilities

  • Champion safety culture and enforce safety standards across operations.
  • Lead Electrical construction activities supporting ship/unit schedules.
  • Monitor work quality to ensure first-time success through oversight and training.
  • Participate in efficiency improvements and operational optimization.
  • Provide technical guidance and support to mechanics.
  • Mentor mechanics for skill and knowledge development.
  • Incorporate continuous improvement practices including Plan-Do-Check-Act model.

Benefits

  • Support for continuous learning and skill development.
  • Mentorship opportunities in a technical leadership role.
  • Engage in the application of Business Operating System (BOS) principles.
  • Exposure to complex marine electrical systems and combat testing processes.
Full Job Description
Job Description

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 trade's workmanship to ensure quality standards.
- Incorporate the Plan-Do-Check-Act model to ensure sustainment of the improvements established.

Required/Preferred Education/Training

Required:
  • High school diploma or GED.

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


Required/Preferred Experience

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 consideration and 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 visit Investigations & Clearance Process (dcsa.mil)

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