X10/X18-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 skill, 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 technical compliance, including adherence to 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, at Newport News Shipbuilding, with travel of 10%–25%; it is not eligible for telework. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered to qualifying Foreman new hires.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required for this position.
- Meet one of the following education and experience pathways: a bachelor's degree; apprentice certification; a high school diploma and four years of combined manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, or military experience; or an associate degree in a trade/technical field and three years of relevant manufacturing, shipbuilding, trade, and/or military experience.
Nice To Haves
- Structural fitting and welding experience.
- Visual inspection qualification.
- Extensive understanding of mechanization.
- Some robotics knowledge preferred.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, assign, coordinate, and evaluate semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel based on skill, experience, and job knowledge.
- Supervise and train employees to improve work quality and quantity.
- Recommend employee training to improve 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 adherence to 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
- Savings plan options (401(k))
- Financial education and planning tools
- Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discounts
- Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualifying Foreman new hires
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
