K54/X18 General Foreman

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA
•$113,000 - $141,000•Onsite

About The Position

The General Foreman supervises, assigns, coordinates, and evaluates semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel based on their skills, 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 General Foreman translates broad strategies into practical action plans and ensures employees are trained to carry them out. The position is responsible for compliance with all technical aspects of the work, including adherence to drawings and procedures. It also oversees manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations with significant financial impact on company performance. The role supervises qualified trades staff and monitors job and budget performance across all shifts.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or apprenticeship plus 4 years of production supervisor experience; alternatively, no bachelor’s degree and no apprenticeship with 6 years of combined production supervisory experience and/or CS experience.
  • U.S. citizenship is required for this position.
  • Interim clearance is required to start.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise, assign, coordinate, and evaluate semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel according to their skill, experience, and job knowledge.
  • Supervise and 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.
  • Break broad strategies down into practical action plans and ensure employees are trained to carry them out.
  • 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 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 (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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