K45/X42-BACK SHIFT FOREMAN-5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS
About The Position
The Back Shift Foreman supervises, assigns, coordinates, and evaluates semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel based on their skills, experience, and job knowledge. The role supervises and trains employees to improve the quality and quantity of work, recommends training to enhance employee skills and productivity, and assists in developing training procedures. The Foreman translates broad strategies into practical action plans and ensures employees are trained to carry them out. The position is responsible for adherence to technical requirements, including drawings and procedures, and supervises manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations with significant financial impact. The Foreman supervises qualified trades staff and monitors job and budget performance across all shifts. Newport News Shipbuilding offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus to eligible Foreman new hires. Current Newport News Shipbuilding employees are also eligible.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- One of the following education or experience combinations: Bachelor's degree; apprentice certification; high school diploma plus 4 years of combined manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, or military experience; or an associate degree in a trade/technical field plus 3 years of relevant manufacturing, shipbuilding, trade, or military experience.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, assign, coordinate, and evaluate semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel according to their skill, experience, and job knowledge.
- Supervise and train employees to improve work quality and quantity.
- Recommend training to improve employee skill and productivity, and assist in developing training procedures.
- Translate broad strategies into practical action plans and ensure employees are trained to perform them.
- Ensure compliance with technical requirements, including drawings and procedures.
- Oversee manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations.
- Supervise qualified trades staff and monitor job and budget performance for all shifts.
Benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible Foreman new hires, including current Newport News Shipbuilding employees.
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plan choices.
- On-site health centers.
- Telemedicine.
- Wellness resources.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Savings plan options (401K).
- Financial education and planning tools.
- Life insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee discounts.
- Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.
- Educational and training programs for career growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
