General Foreman – Multiple Shifts

HII

Supervises, manages and evaluates trades personnel in production at HII's Newport News Shipbuilding. Requires significant experience in production supervision and compliance with technical job aspects.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeNewport News • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $113,000 - $141,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in supervising and training trades personnel, ensuring adherence to technical standards and enhancing productivity through effective training procedures. Possesses expertise in electrical systems and production supervision to drive operational efficiency and financial performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Production SupervisionElectrical System KnowledgeTraining DevelopmentBudget Performance MonitoringRCOH Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Production SupervisionElectrical System KnowledgeTraining DevelopmentBudget Performance MonitoringProcess Operations

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoordinationEvaluationCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

BS DegreeApprenticeship

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingInstallationOperationTestingProcess Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
Responsible for manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations that have a significant financial impact on the company's performance
Supervises qualified trades staff; monitoring job and budget performance for all shifts

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/Apprentice + 4 years production supervisor experience OR Non-BS/Non-Apprentice with 6 years combined production supervisory experience and/or CS experience
RCOH knowledge is a plus, but not a requirement
Electrical system knowledge

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
on-site health centers
tele-medicine
wellness resources
employee assistance programs
savings plan options (401K)
financial education and planning tools
life insurance
tuition reimbursement
employee discounts
early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships