A Machine Shop Supervisor supervises employees working in a machine shop, including CNC and PLC machining. Requires experience in machining and supervising other machinists. Monitors activities to ensure safety of workers and quality of products. Analyzes job scope and engineering part prints to determine information for finished machined parts. May train new machinists, develop training, work and safety procedures for the shop.
Senior Manufacturing Representative - Machine Shop General Dynamics Electric Boat United States, Connecticut, Groton Jul 21, 2026 Senior Manufacturing Representative - Machine Shop Requisition
ID 2026-19915
Location US-CT-Groton Seat Location EB Groton Shipyard Trade Manufacturing Support/Trades Shift 1st Security Clearance Required Secret Overview The successful candidate is responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing multiple component projects within the machine shop. They will ensure they are completed successfully within budget and on time to customer needs. They will manage resources, track progress, communicate with all stakeholders across multiple trades, and resolve issues to achieve project goals. The candidate will develop project plans, define the overall scope of work remaining, set intermediate goals, identify long lead items, critical material holdups and drive resolutions to all of these potential delays. They will help oversee the execution of the project plans and help manage the resources and track progress. This role will be the liaison between the on floor supervision, planning, the General Foreman and the Manager. The Manufacturing Rep will monitor the project progress, identify potential risks to schedule dates and develop plans to resolve the issues to get the schedule back to track to goal delivery. They will provide weekly updates to the project status. The candidate will lead and motivate project teams, assign tasks and ensure collaboration among the trades. They will manage project budgets, tracking cost and suggesting adjustments when needed to management. This position will be responsible to oversee and initiate project meetings as required. Additionally this position will assist in the management of the capital projects throughout the machine shop in project management often working with vendors to obtain updated quotes and meeting project milestones.
Qualifications Required:
High school diploma or equivalent
5+ years of experience in a machine shop environment
Candidate must be willing to work all shifts and overtime
Experience scheduling in a manufacturing environment
Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance
Preferred:
Degree in Mechanical Design, or related degree, Accounting or Finance
Background in business planning, work execution, and customer relations
Skills Skills:
Data entry, reporting, record tracking
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Leadership and team management skills
Organizational and time management skills
Problem-solving and analytical skills
Technical skills related to project management methodologies and tools
Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities
Managing budgets
Experience with product structure and bill of material structuring
Project management
Documentation
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