General Foreman​/Outside Machinist

Job Summary

General Foreman / Outside Machinist – HII, Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS)

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia and the sole designer, builder, and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. With more than 25,000 employees, our team includes skilled trades, engineers, technologists, scientists, and business professionals.

The General Foreman / Outside Machinist supervises and coordinates semi‑skilled and skilled trades personnel.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assigning, coordinating, and evaluating trades staff according to skill, experience, and job knowledge.
• Training employees to improve quality and productivity, and recommending training programs.
• Breaking strategy into actionable plans and ensuring staff are trained to execute them.
• Ensuring compliance with technical drawings and procedures.
• Managing manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations that impact the company’s financial performance.
• Monitoring job and budget performance for all shifts.

• BS/Apprentice + 4 years production supervisory experience OR Non‑BS/Non‑Apprentice with 6 years combined production supervisory experience and/or CS experience.

• (No specific nice‑to‑have items listed; include if applicable.)

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans.
• On‑site health centers and tele‑medicine.
• Wellness resources and employee assistance programs.
• 401(k) savings plan and financial education tools.
• Life insurance and tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts and early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships.
• Competitive compensation and opportunities for career growth.

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, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email with details of your request and contact information. Only inquiries concerning accommodation will be answered from this email address. Call (Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding).

For more information or assistance, contact the HII recruitment team via the email or phone provided above.

• Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior
• Employment Type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job Function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Defense and Space Manufacturing