K54/X18 FOREMAN-MULTIPLE SHIFTS-$5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS

U.S. Citizenship is required for this position. Relocation assistance is not available. This role is not eligible for telework and requires travel 10%-25% of the time.

About the Role

Supervises, assigns, coordinates, and evaluates semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel based on their skill, experience, and job knowledge. Supervises and trains employees to improve quality and quantity of work performed. Recommends training to enhance skill and productivity, and assists in the development of training procedures. Breaks broad strategies down to practical action plans and ensures employees are trained to perform these plans.

Responsible for complying 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. Supervises qualified trades staff and monitors job and budget performance across all shifts.

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus to new Foreman hires, including current Newport News Shipbuilding employees.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel.
• Assign and coordinate work based on skill, experience, and job knowledge.
• Train employees to improve work quality and productivity.
• Recommend and assist in developing training procedures.
• Translate broad strategies into actionable plans and ensure employee training.
• Ensure compliance with all technical job aspects, including drawings and procedures.
• Oversee manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations with financial impact.
• Monitor job and budget performance for all shifts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, or
• Apprentice Certification, or
• High School Diploma and 4 years of combined manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, or military experience, or
• Associate Degree in a Trade/Technical field and 3 years of relevant manufacturing, shipbuilding, trade, and/or military experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Apprentice Graduate
• Welding Experience
• VT LVL 2 Certification
• Make-up Experience

About the Company

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia and the sole designer, builder, and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers, as well as one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. With over 25,000 employees, including multi-generational shipbuilders, NNS leads in technology, manufacturing, and integration of the world’s most powerful and survivable naval ships.

HII builds defense technology solutions that safeguard seas, sky, land, space, and cyber. Our diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople, AI/ML experts, engineers, technologists, scientists, logistics experts, and business professionals. Recognized as a top employer, HII fosters a values-driven, safety-first culture with competitive benefits and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans
• On-site health centers and telemedicine
• Wellness resources and employee assistance programs
• 401K savings plan options with financial education tools
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships

Some benefits may vary by division or work location.

Pay

Salary range: $92,000.00 to $117,000.00. The final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.