K45/X32 Pst Foreman-$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
About The Position
The Foreman supervises, assigns, coordinates, and evaluates semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel according to their skills, experience, and job knowledge. The role includes training employees to improve the quality and quantity of work, recommending training to enhance skills and productivity, and assisting with the development of 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 compliance with the technical requirements of the job, including drawings and procedures, and for manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations with significant financial impact on company performance. The Foreman supervises qualified trades staff and monitors job and budget performance across all shifts. The role is full-time, first shift, and not eligible for telework. Travel of 10%–25% is required. Newport News Shipbuilding offers eligible Foreman new hires a $5,000 sign-on bonus; current Newport News Shipbuilding employees are eligible as well.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Meet one of the following education or experience pathways: 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, and/or military experience.
- Travel 10%–25% of the time.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, assign, coordinate, and evaluate semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel based on their skills, experience, and job knowledge.
- Train employees to improve the quality and quantity of work performed.
- Recommend training to enhance employee skills 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 with significant financial impact on company performance.
- Supervise qualified trades staff and monitor job and budget performance across all shifts.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plan choices
- On-site health centers
- Telemedicine
- Wellness resources
- Employee assistance programs
- 401(k) savings plan options
- Financial education and planning tools
- Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discounts
- Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible Foreman new hires
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
