Ship Superintendent - Forward End

Overview

This position is for COLUMBIA Ships Management in Groton, CT. The successful candidate will be responsible for all activities associated with submarine construction for the SSBN 826 Forward End, focusing specifically on tasks within SM4. This position is primarily located at the Groton location and is a 1st shift position in support of new construction, final assembly, and test. Ship Management’s primary responsibility is to drive critical and controlling path items, as well as coordinating volume work for the ship and modules under their cognizance while maintaining a commitment to first-time quality.

• Maintain construction schedules, work order attainment, inspection and work completion processes, material availability, test coordination and integration, shipboard cleanliness, CONOPs, and productivity surveillances.
• Interface with internal and external senior leadership.
• Interface with Design, Engineering, Quality Assurance (QA), Planning, and the Program Office to resolve items affecting Shiprom Construction.
• Hold periodic ship progress meetings to coordinate trade activities and provide guidance to all departments supporting Shiprom construction relative to Safety, Quality, Cost, Schedule, and Process Improvements objectives.
• Interface with the Customer to discuss concerns, issues, and provide program or task status as requested.

• High School diploma or GED
• 6+ years of EB experience in engineering, test, program office, or shipyard trades OR 8+ years of outside experience in manufacturing/operations in project management, construction, military, planning, construction engineering, or shipyard trades
• Available to work any shift, extended hours, and weekends as business needs dictate
• Internal salary exempt employees must have achieved a senior level title or higher

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or another related technical field
• EB Operations Supervisory experience
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office, MS Project, Team Center, and Lotus Notes

• Foundational Competencies of a Ship Superintendent:
• Building Trust
• Communication across all levels of employees, management and the customer
• Approachability
• Interpersonal Skills
• Listening
• Managing Priorities
• Accountability
• Decisiveness
• Production/Results
• Safety
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Uphold Electric Boat B4s Core Values and hold others accountable to do the same
• Desire to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Promote a positive team environment
• Possess strong organizational and presentation skills

Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Heavy Lifting, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet