Senior Production Supervisor – Shipbuilding

Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII; Goose Creek (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport News Shipbuilding is seeking a Production Supervisor in Goose Creek, SC to lead semi-skilled and skilled trades, ensuring adherence to drawings and procedures while maintaining safety and quality across shifts.

The role requires supervising staff, coordinating work, and training team members to improve productivity and efficiency. This position is full-time with onsite responsibilities and strong leadership growth potential within HII's shipbuilding division.

Qualifications

• Must have BS/Apprentice plus 4 years production supervisor experience or 6 years supervisory/CS experience for non-BS.
• Experience supervising semi-skilled and skilled trades.
• Ability to train and develop procedures and improve productivity.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, assigns, coordinates and evaluates semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel.
• Trains employees to improve quality and productivity.
• Breaks broad strategies down to practical action plans and ensures training.
• Responsible for complying with drawings and procedures.
• Oversees manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations with financial impact.
• Monitors shifts performance against budgets.

Skills

Production supervision

CS experience

Education

BS/Apprentice + 4 years production supervisor experience

Non-BS/Non-Apprentice with 6 years supervisory experience and/or CS experience

Job description

Newport News Shipbuilding is seeking a Production Supervisor in Goose Creek, SC to lead semi-skilled and skilled trades, ensuring adherence to drawings and procedures while maintaining safety and quality across shifts.

The role requires supervising staff, coordinating work, and training team members to improve productivity and efficiency. This position is full-time with onsite responsibilities and strong leadership growth potential within HII's shipbuilding division.