K45/X42-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 their 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 technical requirements, including drawings and procedures, and oversees 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. This is a first-shift, full-time position at Newport News Shipbuilding; travel of 10%–25% is required. The position is not eligible for telework, and no relocation assistance is available. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered to eligible Foreman new hires, including current Newport News Shipbuilding employees.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required for this position.
- Meet one of the following education and experience qualifications: Bachelor's degree; apprentice certification; high school education 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.
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 their work.
- Recommend training to improve employee skills and productivity, and assist in developing training procedures.
- Translate broad strategies into practical action plans and ensure employees are trained to execute 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
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible Foreman new hires
- 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
