General Foreman Test & Trials

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Pascagoula, MS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Foreman Test & Trials supervises, assigns, coordinates, and evaluates semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel based on their skills, experience, and job knowledge. The role trains employees to improve work quality and productivity, recommends additional training, and helps develop training procedures. It translates broad strategies into practical action plans and ensures employees are prepared 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. The General Foreman supervises qualified trades staff and monitors job and budget performance across all shifts. The role also carries the common management responsibilities described in the Shipbuilding Management Charter 0001 (SBMC 0001); applicants should review the charter and related policies and procedures before applying.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and 6 years of craft experience, including at least 2 years of production supervisory experience; alternatively, an apprentice graduate or associate degree and 2 years of craft experience, including at least 2 years of production supervisory experience.
Must be willing and able to work any assigned shift.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience supervising or leading personnel in shipboard HM&E testing, installation, inspection, troubleshooting, or repair activities.
Extensive knowledge of shipboard propulsion, auxiliaries, and/or damage control systems.
Demonstrated ability to develop work plans, establish priorities, allocate manpower, and monitor progress against established schedules.
Experience identifying, documenting, tracking, and resolving test discrepancies and equipment deficiencies.
Ability to communicate effectively with employees, supervision, engineering personnel, and leadership regarding test status, schedule impacts, and outstanding issues.
Working knowledge of shipyard safety practices, quality standards, and applicable ship specifications and testing requirements.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and electronic systems used to track test progress, manpower, schedules, and deficiencies.

Responsibilities

Supervise, assign, coordinate, and evaluate semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel according to their skills, experience, and job knowledge.
Train employees to improve the quality and quantity of their work.
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 aspects of the job, including applicable 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.
Carry out common management responsibilities described in Shipbuilding Management Charter 0001.