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 skills, experience, and job knowledge. The role includes supervising and training employees to improve the quality and quantity of work, recommending training to enhance employee skills and productivity, and helping develop 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 technical requirements, including adherence to drawings and procedures, and oversees 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. The position is full-time, first shift, at Newport News Shipbuilding; it is not eligible for telework, offers no relocation assistance, and requires 10%–25% travel. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered to eligible Foreman new hires, including current Newport News Shipbuilding employees.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, or apprentice certification, or high school education with 4 years of combined manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, or military experience, or an associate degree in a trade/technical field with 3 years of relevant manufacturing, shipbuilding, trade, and/or military experience.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Structural fitting and welding experience.
- Visual inspection qualification.
- Extensive understanding of mechanization.
- Some robotic knowledge preferred.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, assign, coordinate, and evaluate semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel based on their skill, experience, and job knowledge.
- Supervise and train employees to improve the quality and quantity of work performed.
- Recommend employee training to enhance skills and productivity, and assist in developing training procedures.
- Translate broad strategies into practical action plans and ensure employees are trained to carry them out.
- Ensure compliance with technical aspects of the job, 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 for 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 eligible Foreman new hires.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
