2023 Priorities

To be a healthy business in 2023 and improve our performance, we will put our operational framework in motion. This year will focus on maturing the Execution Operating System and a full deployment of the Construction Operating System on all programs. We will continue our hiring and retention efforts, as well as developing our shipbuilders’ skills and strengths to be the best shipyard we can be.

This year’s business priorities are highlighted in the adjacent boxes.

• Execute plan to improve retention.

• Execute plan to improve critical skills and proficiency of production workforce.

• Increase deckplate leader knowledge and proficiency.

• Develop plan for digital factory deployment to improve operational efficiency.

• Develop and deploy operational health framework to better focus actions based on data and analytics.

• Fully deploy the Construction Operating System across all programs.

• Develop plan to extend operating system to address upstream inputs needed for manufacturing.

• Accelerate rework reduction plan to improve first-time quality.

As of fall 2022, NNS turned over 1,200 of John F. Kennedy’s (CVN 79) total 2,600 compartments to the aircraft carrier’s crew. CVN 79 is among 21 ships in various stages of construction and overhaul inside the gates, plus an additional 14 ships outside of Newport News.

• Execute SSN(X)/undersea warfare wargame to inform future growth strategy.

• Execute the two-ship aircraft carrier buy campaign.

• Develop and execute leadership development plan focused on building a stronger performance-based culture.