General Foreman
About the role
Manage up to five (5) trade foreman and seventy-five (75) tradesmen. Provide daily direction and technical assistance to foremen and hourly personnel. Manage group performance for safety, quality, cost and schedule performance as well as promoting and implementing process improvements. Responsible for administration and execution of associated work paper (i.e. SWSS, TGI's, ER's, UNSATS, Test Forms, NCRs, etc.). Support area SUPT's where trade expertise is required. Daily communication with the Navy to coordinate trade work assignments around their schedule with area SUPT's, support ship's meetings and be responsible for trade commitments. Mentor new foremen. Ensure foremen and tradesmen have necessary training requirements to perform their job assignments and ensure all procedures/documents are adhered to.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily direction and technical assistance to foremen and hourly personnel
- Manage group performance for safety, quality, cost and schedule performance
- Promote and implement process improvements
- Administer and execute associated work paper (SWSS, TGI's, ER's, UNSATS, Test Forms, NCRs, etc.)
- Support area SUPT's where trade expertise is required
- Communicate daily with the Navy to coordinate trade work assignments
- Support ship's meetings and be responsible for trade commitments
- Mentor new foremen
- Ensure foremen and tradesmen have necessary training requirements
- Ensure all procedures/documents are adhered to
- Work all shifts and overtime as required
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- 2+ years of supervisory experience in trades, manufacturing and/or the military
- 3+ years of experience in trades, manufacturing, and/or the military
- Experience with planning, construction, manpower and testing activities
- Experience with blueprint reading
Preferred qualifications
- BS in Engineering
- Experience with welding, shipfitting, and/or grinding
- Experience with management tools (i.e., MRP, Artemis, EWP or other EB specific tools)
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Proficiency with Outlook, EWP, AWPPS, Excel, Word
Physical requirements
- Climbing
- Color Vision
- Crawling
- Heavy Lifting
- Kneeling
- Light Lifting
- Medium Lifting
- Pulling
- Pushing
- Reaching
- Stooping
- Twisting
Environmental conditions
- Acids or Alkalis
- Cold
- Dry
- Dusty
- Fumes
- Hot
- Inside
- Noise
- Oily
- Outside
- Wet