Shipyard Foreman & Training Lead — $5K Sign-On

Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, seeks a Foreman to supervise and coordinate trades personnel across manufacturing operations. The role emphasizes adherence to drawings, procedures, and quality standards while managing safety, efficiency, and cost controls.

The position includes a $5,000 sign-on bonus for new hires and opportunities to train staff and implement process improvements in a high-stakes shipbuilding environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel.
• Ability to train employees and improve quality/quantity of work.
• Familiarity with drawings, procedures, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, assign, coordinate, and evaluate trades personnel according to skill and experience.
• Train employees and develop procedures to improve productivity and quality.
• Ensure compliance with drawings, procedures, and technical aspects of the job.
• Monitor and manage job and budget performance across shifts.

Skills

Supervisory experience

People management

Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School + 4 years exp

Associate Degree

Job description

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, seeks a Foreman to supervise and coordinate trades personnel across manufacturing operations. The role emphasizes adherence to drawings, procedures, and quality standards while managing safety, efficiency, and cost controls.

The position includes a $5,000 sign-on bonus for new hires and opportunities to train staff and implement process improvements in a high-stakes shipbuilding environment.