Skilled Trades Supervisor - General Dynamics Land Systems US

Scope:    

General Dynamics Land Systems is a global leader in the design, development, production, support and sustainment of tracked and wheeled military equipment, specifically the Abrams Main Battle Tank and the Stryker Family of Wheeled Combat Vehicles.  

The Skilled Trades Supervisor will be responsible to the planning and directing day to day operations to support manufacturing and delivering on metrics for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

 Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Review and maintain accurate time charging.
• Monitor and maintain Labor & Material budgets
• Understand and follow Collective Bargaining Unit guidelines
• Organize jobs for shift start and ensure employees adhere to safety regulations
• Assign tasks to appropriate trades group personnel to accomplish tasks
• Supervise, Electricians, Millwrights, Pipefitters, & Mechanics
• Ensure problems are properly documented, jobs are reviewed and area is clean before operating equipment
• Maintain a clean and safe work area for responsible areas
• Provide opportunities for individual improvement, i.e. projects, training, etc..
• Prepare daily reports and track progress including implementation of new technologies
• Communicate with Production on breakdowns/status/equipment availability
• Work with production TA’s and Industrial / Facility Engineers to meet Performance Matrix, Safety, Quality, Schedule, Cost, & Continuous Improvement
• Monitors and adheres to all Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety requirements and standard
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Background Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen
• Associates Degree in Technical Curriculum or equivalent experience level required. Bachelor Degree in Technical Curriculum (preferred).
• Facilities Electrical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, & Mechanical experience (preferred)
• Minimum of 10 Years related experience (preferred)
• Previous Management Experience (preferred) 
• Good communication skills, oral, written, & visual
• 5 Years’ experience in a Supervisory role in Metal Component Part Manufacturing (preferred)
• Demonstrate project management and organizational skills
• Able to perform problem solving and root cause analysis
• Proficient with computers and software including MS Office Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Occasional travel required 

Work Environment:

This job is performed in an office and heavy manufacturing environment.

Nature of Supervision: Medium to High (requires self-directed work)

Work Interruptions and Distractions: Medium to High

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