General Foreman, Backshift, Carrier Production Trades

Job overview

The General Foreman, Backshift, Carrier Production Trades role is onsite in Newport News, VA, with multiple shifts and compensation of $113,000–$141,000 per year. The position supports Newport News Shipbuilding’s carrier production trades. The general foreman supervises and coordinates skilled and semi-skilled trades personnel, ensuring work is performed to technical requirements and operational plans. The role develops employees, monitors job and budget performance, and supports manufacturing, installation, testing, and process operations.

What you'll do

• Supervise, assign, coordinate, and evaluate trades personnel
• train employees and recommend training
• translate strategies into practical action plans
• ensure adherence to drawings and procedures
• oversee manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations
• monitor job and budget performance across shifts.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

general foreman

backshift

carrier production trades

shipbuilding

trades supervision

production operations

employee training

budget monitoring

multiple shifts

newport news va

travel 10–25%

salary $113,000–$141,000

huntington ingalls industries

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
• health centers
• telemedicine
• wellness resources
• employee assistance
• savings plans
• life insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• discounts and scholarships.

Why this role

The posting prefers knowledge of Nimitz-class carrier overhaul and ship repair, including work control and nuclear procedures; travel of 10%–25% is stated.

About the employer

Huntington Ingalls Industries is hiring for this role. Industry: Ship Building and Repairing. Sector: 33.