Lead Production Foreman - Naval Shipbuilding

HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

HII Newport News Shipbuilding is seeking a seasoned production supervisor to lead semiskilled and skilled trades across multiple shifts. You will supervise and evaluate staff, train for quality and productivity, and implement practical actions from larger strategies while safeguarding adherence to drawings and procedures.

Responsibilities include aligning training programs, monitoring job and budget performance, and ensuring safe, efficient manufacturing, installation, and testing that impact

Qualifications

• BS/Apprentice with 4 years production supervisor experience, or equivalent.
• Non-BS with 6 years combined production supervisory experience and/or CS experience.
• Strong leadership and training abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, coordinates and evaluates trades personnel by skill and experience.
• Trains employees to improve quality and productivity.
• Translates strategies into action plans and ensures training.
• Oversees manufacturing, installation, operation and testing with financial impact.
• Monitors budgets and shifts performance.

Skills

Production supervision

CS experience

Education

BS/Apprentice + 4 years production supervisor experience or 6 years combined production supervisory experience and/or CS experience

Job description

HII Newport News Shipbuilding is seeking a seasoned production supervisor to lead semiskilled and skilled trades across multiple shifts. You will supervise and evaluate staff, train for quality and productivity, and implement practical actions from larger strategies while safeguarding adherence to drawings and procedures.

Responsibilities include aligning training programs, monitoring job and budget performance, and ensuring safe, efficient manufacturing, installation, and testing that impact