K45/X43 PST FOREMAN-$5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS

Req ID: 49816 | Team: K45 | Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding | U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes | Full‑Time, 1st shift | No relocation assistance | No telework eligibility | Travel required 10%‑25% of the time | No security clearance required.

The Role

Supervises, assigns, coordinates and evaluates semi‑skilled and skilled trades personnel according to their skill, experience and job knowledge. Provides training to improve quality and quantity of work, recommends additional training, and assists in developing training procedures. Breaks broad strategies into practical action plans and ensures employees are trained to execute them. Ensures compliance with all technical aspects of the job, including adherence to drawings and procedures. Oversees manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations that have a significant financial impact on the company’s performance. Monitors job and budget performance for all shifts.

Responsibilities

• Supervise qualified trades staff across all shifts.
• Assign work, coordinate activities, and evaluate performance of semi‑skilled and skilled trades personnel.
• Train employees to improve work quality and productivity; recommend and develop training programs.
• Translate broad strategies into actionable plans and ensure staff are trained to execute them.
• Maintain compliance with drawings, procedures, and all technical requirements.
• Oversee manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations with significant financial impact.
• Monitor job progress and budget performance.

Qualifications

• Must have one of the following:
  • Bachelor’s degree, OR
  • Apprentice certification, OR
  • High school diploma plus 4 years combined manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, or military experience, OR
  • Associate degree in a trade/technical field plus 3 years relevant manufacturing, shipbuilding, trade, or military experience.
• Nice to have: Minimum of 5 years of technical work documents, nuclear quality control, and radcon experience.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plan choices
• On‑site health centers and tele‑medicine services
• Wellness resources and employee assistance programs
• 401(k) savings plan options
• Financial education and planning tools
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts
• Early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships
• Additional benefits may vary by division or location

Pay

Salary range: $92,000.00 – $117,000.00 (base pay). A $5,000 sign‑on bonus is offered to eligible Foreman new hires, including current Newport News Shipbuilding employees.

Schedule

• Full‑time, 1st shift
• Travel required 10%‑25% of the time
• No relocation assistance
• No telework eligibility