Lead Welder & Shipyard Supervisor

HII; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Division in Pascagoula, MS seeks a skilled supervisor to lead trades personnel across multiple shifts. The role emphasizes fairness, consistency, respect, and transparency in managing teams, training staff, and ensuring adherence to drawings, procedures, and safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have an established background in manufacturing or shipbuilding with supervisory experience, and be able to drive quality improvements while managing budget performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or apprenticeship in a trade/technical field is required.
• 4 years of combined manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades or military experience.
• Associate Degree in a trade/technical field plus 3 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, assign, coordinate, and evaluate semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel.
• Train and develop employees; ensure quality and productivity improvements.
• Translate broad strategies into practical action plans and ensure training on those plans.
• Monitor job and budget performance across shifts and maintain safety and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory

Safety compliance

Quality control

Education

Associate Degree in a Trade/Technical

BS/Apprentice

Job description

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Division in Pascagoula, MS seeks a skilled supervisor to lead trades personnel across multiple shifts. The role emphasizes fairness, consistency, respect, and transparency in managing teams, training staff, and ensuring adherence to drawings, procedures, and safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have an established background in manufacturing or shipbuilding with supervisory experience, and be able to drive quality improvements while managing budget performance.