Lead Trade Foreman – Shipyard Production

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription drug

Dental and vision plan options

On-site health centers

Tele-medicine

Wellness resources

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Scholarships

Job summary

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, is seeking a production supervisor for the K45 ISCVN PROD TRADES team in Newport News, VA. The role oversees semi-skilled and skilled trades, assigns work, and ensures adherence to drawings and procedures to maintain high-quality output.

The ideal candidate has BS/Apprentice with 4 years supervision experience or 6 years non-BS/CS experience. U.S. citizenship may be required. Travel will be 10–25% of the time, and relocation is not available.

Qualifications

• BS/Apprentice + 4 years production supervisor experience OR Non-BS/Non-Apprentice with 6 years combined production supervisory experience and/or CS experience.
• Must have experience supervising semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel and training employees.
• US Citizenship required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, assigns, coordinates and evaluates semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel according to their skill, experience and job knowledge.
• Supervises and trains employees to improve quality and quantity of work performed.
• Recommends training to enhance skill and productivity of employees, and assists in development of training procedures.
• Breaks broad strategies down to practical action plans and ensures employees are trained to perform these plans.
• Responsible for complying with all technical aspects of the job including adherence to drawings, procedures, etc.
• Responsible for manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations that have a significant financial impact on the company's performance.
• Supervises qualified trades staff; monitoring job and budget performance for all shifts.

Job description

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, is seeking a production supervisor for the K45 ISCVN PROD TRADES team in Newport News, VA. The role oversees semi-skilled and skilled trades, assigns work, and ensures adherence to drawings and procedures to maintain high-quality output.

The ideal candidate has BS/Apprentice with 4 years supervision experience or 6 years non-BS/CS experience. U.S. citizenship may be required. Travel will be 10–25% of the time, and relocation is not available.