Beth Rafferty - Building the Next...

Beth Rafferty - Building the Next Generation of Submarines

NucleCast por ANWA Deterrence Center
T3 · E205
11 feb 2025
28:59

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Beth Rafferty, Vice President of Supply Chain and Logistics at Electric Boat, talks about the complexities of submarine construction and the challenges facing the industrial base. They discuss the current state of the submarine industrial base, the need for skilled labor, the impact of COVID-19 on supply chains, and the future of submarine production.

Beth Rafferty was named Vice President of Supply Chain and Logistics in June 2021. In this position, she is responsible for the material and acquisition value stream across the business, including design and engineering, construction, material conveyance, supply chain development, strategic sourcing and product life cycle. Beth began her career at Electric Boat in 1994 and has served in a range of positions including Director of Integrated Power Systems, Director of Naval Architecture and Structural Engineering and Design, and most recently as Vice President of the Columbia Program. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from New York Polytechnic University and is a graduate of the company's business leader program.

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nuclecast
supply chain
adam lowther
workforce development
submarine construction
logistics
manufacturing careers
industrial base
covid-19 impact
electric boat
columbia class submarines
engineering opportunities
beth rafferty