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X15 FOREMAN-$5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS

HII, Newport News, VA, United States


About 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 ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users.

The Role

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, and assists in developing training procedures.

Breaks broad strategies down to practical action plans and ensures employees are trained to perform them.

Ensures compliance with all technical aspects of the job, including adherence to drawings, procedures, etc.

Manages manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations that have a significant financial impact.

Monitors job and budget performance for all shifts.

Newport News Shipbuilding offers a $5,000 sign‑on bonus to Foreman new hires. Job seekers who apply on qualifying requisitions are eligible. The sign‑on bonus is for all Foreman new hires; current Newport News Shipbuilding employees are eligible.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree OR

Apprentice Certification OR

High School and 4 years combined manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, and military experience OR

Associate Degree in a Trade/Technical and 3 years of relevant manufacturing, shipbuilding, trade and/or military experience

Nice to Have
None specified.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices

On‑site health centers, tele‑medicine, wellness resources

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

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

Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

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