Area Superintendent - Machining - D916

Overview General Dynamics Electric Boat, the nation's premier designer and builder of nuclear submarines, is seeking an Area Superintendent to take part in building the most complex product in the world. The Area Superintendent for department 916 must possess an energetic and positive attitude and be willing to change and develop as requirements of assigned tasks dictate. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Management oversight of a designated area for the Columbia program. Manages and directs the daily activities of multiple operations to achieve department and facility goals and business objectives. Responsibilities include but are not limited to goal setting, measuring attainment to the goals and meeting department cost objectives. The applicant should have a proven track record in safety, maintaining quality, achieving schedules, initiating process improvements and be a good communicator. Pro-active in areas of safety and demonstrated ability to improve safety records. Ability to motivate and train first line supervision. Must demonstrate effective outfitting problem solving skills. Should promote employee development and training. Must be able to promote a positive team environment, as well as interact with all levels of management and the customer. Must be able to interface with Human Resources and resolve employee issues. Products/Services : Those responsibilities directly associated with delivering products or services including but not limited to those related to manufacturing operations, customer interactions, or meeting operational performance standards. Coordinate with external customers and internal partners/stakeholders: External customers include: USN, Groton and Newport News shipyards. Internal partners/stakeholders include: Area Superintendents and Supervisors within own department; other Waterfront and Shop Area Superintendents and Supervisors; Support trades including rigging and staging, manpower and material planning, engineering and test, human resources and training, safety, quality, and facilities maintenance. Deliver quality products/services: Products include: hull cylinders outfitted with tanks, propulsion and auxiliary machinery, piping, wiring and lighting, and special hull coatings. Services include: hull modular fabrication and assembly; machinery, equipment and component installation; piping and wiring installation. Drive quality by monitoring the overall quality performance and applying corrective actions to address deficiencies. Achieve cost/schedule objectives by adjusting manpower, material, and equipment as per the allocated budget. Drive innovation and continuous improvement efforts to support program goals. Request improvements to production facilities and equipment. Identify critical material needs for near-term production events. Process : Those responsibilities related to managing business processes of a general nature, such as safety,…