Front Line Supervisor, Outside Machinist

Job Description

The Front Line Supervisor, Outside Machinist, is a leadership role responsible for supporting the Outside Machinist operations on first shift. This role provides technical and resource management for Outside Machinist activities and plays a key role in coaching and mentoring mechanics to strengthen trade performance and team effectiveness. Operating under the BIW Business Operating System (BOS), the Front Line Supervisor, Outside Machinist ensures compliance with safety, quality, and performance standards while coordinating with other key stakeholders to meet overall milestones.

• 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.

• Lead execution of Outside Machinist construction 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.

• Participate in efforts to improve efficiency and optimization.
• Provide technical guidance and support to mechanics.
• Ensure accountability of task and goal completion.
• Support Outside 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Graduate Apprentice (Preferred)

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a 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)