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General Foreman - Carpenters

General Dynamics Electric Boat
United States, Connecticut, Groton
Oct 08, 2025

General Foreman - Carpenters





Requisition ID
2025-16303

Location
US-CT-Groton

Seat Location
EB Groton Shipyard

Trade
Management

Shift
1st, 2nd, 3rd

Security Clearance Required
Secret

Number of Openings
2



Overview

The successful candidate will manage up to five Operations Supervisors and seventy-five hourly employees. Provide daily direction and technical assistance to supervisors and hourly employees. Candidate will manage the performance of their group's safety, quality, cost, schedule, continuous improvement and utilize the Operations Work List (OWL) to support performance goals.

Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:

    The General Foreman will be responsible for the administration and execution of their craft's work paper (i.e., work orders, TGIs, DIs, ERs, Unsats, EWPs, Test Forms, etc.).
  • Support Area Superintendents where trade expertise is required, coordinate trade work assignments with Area Superintendents, support Ship's meetings and be accountable for trade commitments.
  • They will take responsibility for mentoring new supervisor's, be responsible for special tooling and fixtures associated with their craft.
  • Ensure the necessary training and qualifications are maintained for the supervisor's and hourly employees, support supervisors with labor issues, discipline, EEO and OSHA compliance.
  • Develop accurate Project specific manning plans.
  • Must be able to work all shifts


Qualifications

Required:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 3+ years of Operations Management/Supervisory experience
  • 4+ years carpenter/trades experience
  • Practical knowledge of the Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
  • Available for all shifts

Preferred:

  • 5+ years of Carpenter operations supervisor experience
  • Experience reading and interpreting blueprints and drawings specific to the Carpenter trade


Skills

  • Computer skills including: ATA, Lotus Notes, EWP, Plateau, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
  • Familiarity with OWL or other work planning business systems
  • Possess excellent interpersonal skills, effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Possess detailed knowledge of Planning, Construction, and Test activities.
  • The ability to access all areas of the ship including confined spaces


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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