GENERAL FOREMAN / LIFTING & HANDLING

U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

About the Role

The General Foreman - Lifting & Handling is responsible for supervising, assigning, coordinating, and evaluating semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel in the Lifting & Handling Division. This role focuses on improving the quality and quantity of work performed in crane and rigging operations, while ensuring compliance with technical aspects of the job and company procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assign tasks to semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel in the Lifting & Handling division, taking into account their skill, experience, and job knowledge.
• Train and evaluate employees to enhance their skills and productivity in crane and rigging operations.
• Recommend training programs to improve employee performance and assist in developing training procedures.
• Develop practical action plans from broad strategies and ensure employees are trained to execute these plans.
• Ensure compliance with all technical aspects of the job, including adherence to drawings, procedures, and company standards.
• Oversee manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations that have a significant financial impact on the company's performance.
• Supervise qualified trades staff, monitoring job and budget performance for all shifts.

Accountabilities include:

• Employee development and performance management.
• Quality and quantity of work performed in crane and rigging operations.
• Compliance with technical aspects of the job and company procedures.
• Budget and job performance for all shifts.
• Development and implementation of training programs to enhance employee skills and productivity.

Requirements

• Proven experience in supervising and managing semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel in a Lifting & Handling environment.
• Strong knowledge of crane and rigging operations, as well as relevant technical aspects of the job.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and training skills.
• Ability to develop and implement practical action plans and training programs.
• Strong understanding of company procedures and standards, with a focus on compliance and quality control.

Must have one of the following:

• BS/Apprentice + 4 years production supervisor experience.
• Non-BS/Non-Apprentice with 6 years combined production supervisory experience and/or CS experience.

About the Company

With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world.

HII builds the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices.
• On-site health centers and tele-medicine.
• Wellness resources and employee assistance programs.
• Savings plan options (401K) and financial education and planning tools.
• Life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and employee discounts.
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.

Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.