General Foreman

@ General Dynamics Electric Boat
General Dynamics Electric Boatgeneraldynamicselectricboat.com

General Foreman

Groton, CT
Posted 2 days ago

About the job

A company supporting Navy projects, focused on construction and trades management. The role involves supervising tradesmen, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence, coordinating work with Navy personnel, and mentoring new foremen.

Requirements

  • 2+ years supervisory experience
  • 3+ years trades experience
  • Experience with blueprint reading
  • Knowledge of construction activities
  • Ability to work all shifts and overtime

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Experience in trades, military, or manufacturing
  • Proficiency in computer skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, EWP)

Full job description

Overview

The successful candidate must be able to manage up to five (5) trade foreman and seventy-five (75) tradesmen. Provide daily direction and technical assistance to their foremen and hourly personnel. Manage the performance of their groups for safety, quality, cost and schedule performance as well as promoting and implementing process improvements. Be responsible for the administration and execution of associated work paper (i.e. SWSS, TGI's, ER's, UNSATS, Test Forms, NCRs, etc.) Support area SUPT's where trade expertise is required. Daily communication with the Navy to coordinate trade work assignments around their schedule with area SUPT's, support ship's meetings and be responsible for trade commitments. Take responsibility for mentoring new foremen. Ensure foremen and tradesmen have the necessary training requirements to perform their job assignments and ensure all procedures/documents are adhered to. Candidate must be willing to work all shifts and overtime as required.

Qualifications

Required:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 2+ years of supervisory experience in trades, manufacturing and/or the military
  • 3+ years of experience in trades, manufacturing, and/or the military
  • Experience with planning, construction, manpower and testing activities
  • Experience with blueprint reading

Preferred:
  • BS in Engineering
  • Experience with welding, shipfitting, and/or grinding
  • Experience with management tools (i.e., MRP, Artemis, EWP or other EB specific tools)


Skills

  • Must possess interpersonal skills and effective written and oral communication skills
  • Must have proficiency with the following computer skills - Outlook, EWP, AWPPS, Excel, Word


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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