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HII

Chipper Foreman

HII

. Supervise, assign, coordinate and evaluate semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeNewport News • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $92,000 - $117,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in supervising and training semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel while ensuring compliance with technical requirements and effective budget performance. Capable of developing training procedures and breaking down strategies into actionable plans.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Supervision Of Trades PersonnelTraining And DevelopmentCompliance With Technical RequirementsBudget Performance MonitoringManufacturing And Shipbuilding Experience

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills
Manufacturing ExperienceShipbuilding ExperienceTechnical ComplianceBudget Performance MonitoringTraining Procedure Development
Soft Skills
LeadershipCoordinationEvaluationCommunication
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's DegreeApprentice CertificationAssociate Degree In A Trade/Technical
Industry Keywords
ManufacturingShipbuildingTradesMilitary ExperienceTechnical Drawings

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Supervise, assign, coordinate and evaluate semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel
  • Supervise and train employees to improve quality and quantity of work
  • Recommend training to enhance employee skill and productivity
  • Assist in developing training procedures
  • Break broad strategies into practical action plans
  • Ensure employees are trained to perform action plans
  • Ensure compliance with drawings, procedures and other technical requirements
  • Oversee manufacturing, installation, operation, testing and process operations with significant financial impact
  • Supervise qualified trades staff and monitor job and budget performance for all shifts

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's Degree OR Apprentice Certification OR High School and 4 years combined manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military experience OR Associate Degree in a Trade/Technical and 3 years of relevant manufacturing, shipbuilding, trade and/or military experience
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Experience in manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, or military service as specified in the education alternatives
  • Ability to supervise, train, assign, coordinate and evaluate semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel
  • Ability to comply with technical aspects of the job, including drawings and procedures
  • Ability to monitor job and budget performance for all shifts

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualifying Foreman new hires
  • 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
  • Educational and training programs for continual career growth
  • No relocation assistance available