M30/X18 GENERAL FOREMAN
Full‑time position (1st shift) with up to 10% travel; U.S. citizenship required; no security clearance needed to start; no relocation assistance provided; not eligible for telework.
About the role
Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding 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.
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. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career. Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future.
Responsibilities
- Supervises, assigns, coordinates and evaluates semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel according to 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 of employees, and assists in 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 all drawings, procedures, etc.