What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front Line Supervisor, Machinist - 2nd Shift position at General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works?
Job Description
Job Description
The Front Line Supervisor, Machinist - 2nd Shift, is a leadership role responsible for supporting the Machinist operations on 2nd shift. Operating under the BIW Business Operating System (BOS), this position ensures safe, high-quality, and efficient execution of trade work to support ship/unit construction schedules. This role provides technical and resource management for Machinist activities and plays a key role in coaching and mentoring mechanics to strengthen trade performance and team effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities Safety Leadership:
- Champion BIW safety culture and enforce all safety standards and procedures across operations.
- Ensure proper PPE use, hazard awareness, and adherence to safe work practices.
- Support safety training and continuous improvement in workplace safety performance.
Project Execution:
- Lead execution of Machinist activities to support ship/unit schedules.
- Monitor the quality of work performed; ensure first-time quality through proper oversight and training.
- Support Plan of the Week (POW) execution and coordinate with area management to align resources with operational needs.
- Track the status of assigned Preventative Maintenance (PM) workloads and work order’s completion status to enable intervention for planned downtime (and reduce unplanned outages).
Operational Management:
- Participate in efforts to improve efficiency and optimization.
- Provide technical guidance and support to mechanics.
- Ensure accountability of task and goal completion.
- Support Machinist metric(s) and established goals.
- Understand, support, and administer the union labor contract.
- Use electronic time accounting system (WFM) to maintain employees’ time, overtime, and work order charges daily.
Mentoring & Team Development:
- Mentor mechanics by developing their technical knowledge and ability to execute daily objectives.
- Ensure procedures and process controls are well-documented and communicated to the personnel charged with executing the tasks.
- Promote continuous learning and skills development for mechanics.
Continuous Improvement:
- Participate in Business Operating System (BOS) principles and productivity enhancements.
- Focus on the quality of trade’s workmanship to ensure quality standards.
- Incorporate the Plan-Do-Check-Act model to ensure sustainment of the improvements established.
Required/Preferred Education/Training
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Graduate apprentice preferred.
Required/Preferred Experience
• Minimum of 1 year experience in machinery related field required.
• Solid understanding of shipbuilding required.• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage conflict required.• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities required.• Previous supervisory experience preferred.• Previous experience in main propulsion and shafting installation, auxiliary installation, and/or weapon installation preferred.
